Commonly Supports:
Trauma & Emotional Healing, Anxiety, Spirituality, Identity Exploration, Relationship Challenges & Belonging
Focused Experience:
Grief, Loss & Meaning
Life Transitions,
LGBTQIAS+ Experiences
Counselling for:
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Adults (18+)
Main Therapy Modality Practiced:
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Narrative Therapy
Offering:
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In-Person & Online Sessions
Languages Spoken: English
Contact:
Sofia Troop is a supervised Student Therapist at Niilo Wellness providing low-cost therapy for adults (18+) experiencing trauma, grief, identity exploration, spirituality, LGBTQIA2S+ concerns, and relationship challenges offering in-person therapy in Guelph and online psychotherapy across Ontario.
Low-Cost Therapy for Trauma, Identity Exploration, Grief & Spirituality
Sometimes what feels like anxiety, grief, or feeling stuck is connected to stories you've had to carry for years.
Stories about who you are,
about what you've survived,
about who you had to do just to get through.
Therapy offers an opportunity to slow down, make sense of these experiences, and begin creating a life that feels more authentic, meaningful, and connected to who you truly are.
Sofia holds curiosity, compassion, and deep respect for each person's unique story.
Providing therapy for adults (18+) experiencing trauma, complex trauma (CPTSD), grief, anxiety, identity exploration, life transitions, spirituality, LGBTQIA2S+ concerns, and relationship challenges to help clients make sense of their experiences, reconnect with who they are, and create lives that feel meaningful, aligned, and true to themselves..
As a Niilo Student Therapist, Sofia provides therapy under the supervision of experienced Registered Psychotherapist Clinical Supervisor, offering affordable, reduced-cost and free therapy options while receiving ongoing clinical guidance to support safe, ethical, and thoughtful care for in-person therapy in Guelph and online psychotherapy across Ontario while completing her clinical internship.
Who Sofia Helps...
Sofia welcomes adults of every gender identity, sexual orientation, culture, faith tradition, and life experience.
For individual adults (18+) who are unpacking the healing from trauma, grieving a loss, exploring your identity, navigating a major life transition, or feeling uncertain about your relationships, faith, or sense of belonging, who want to make sense of all you are carrying.
Sofia supports adults experiencing anxiety, complex trauma (CPTSD), identity exploration, LGBTQIA2S+ concerns, grief, spirituality, and relationship challenges, helping clients reconnect with themselves and create lives that feel authentic, meaningful, and aligned.
You may benefit from therapy with Sofia if you...
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want to understand yourself more deeply rather than simply reduce symptoms
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are exploring questions of identity or belonging
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identify as LGBTQIA2S+
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are healing from trauma or complex trauma (CPTSD)
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are grieving someone or something significant
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are questioning faith, spirituality, or meaning
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are navigating a major life transition
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appreciate reflective conversations that gently challenge old patterns
What Therapy is like with Sofia...
Most people don't come to therapy because they need more advice.
They come because the ways they've been making sense of themselves, their relationships, or their lives no longer feel sustainable.
I believe many of the patterns people struggle with today were once creative ways of surviving difficult experiences.
Rather than judging those patterns, therapy creates space to understand where they came from, the purpose they served, and whether they continue to support the life you want today.
Drawing primarily from Narrative Therapy, while integrating Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy, I support clients to explore both what has happened and the meanings they've made of those experiences. Therapy with me may allow for you to uncover parts of yourself that have learned to protect you, and the deeper patterns that continue to influence how you move through the world.
People have consistently described me as someone who helps them feel both deeply understood and thoughtfully challenged.
I have been told that I ask the kinds of questions that stay with people long after a conversation ends.
I am especially passionate about working with members of the LGBTQIA2S+ community, individuals exploring spirituality or religious identity, survivors of sexual and gender-based violence, and those navigating questions of meaning, purpose, belonging, and authenticity.
If you’re ready to better understand yourself, not just what you’re struggling with, but how you came to carry it, I would be honoured to support you.
Why Choose a Niilo Student Therapist?
Choosing a Student Therapist can be an excellent option for individuals seeking thoughtful, evidence-informed care at a more affordable rate.
At Niilo Wellness, a Student Therapist is completing Master's level psychotherapy training while providing counselling direct to clients and supervised by our Clinical Supervisor to fulfill the ethical and professional standards of our regulatory body, the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) .
Reduced-rate therapy is available through the Niilo Wellness Student Therapist Program, making counselling more accessible while maintaining high standards of care.
Niilo Student Therapists offer sliding scale, even free therapy options to those local to Guelph or all across Ontario through virtual online sessions.
Sofia's Internship placement period is Sep 1, 2026 - May 31, 2027.
It is possible to work with Sofia throughout this time as she earns clinical hours, receives ongoing supervision, and peer support from the experienced Niilo Registered Psychotherapists. This allows clients to benefit from both her dedicated care and the guidance of seasoned clinicians throughout the therapeutic process.
Most extended health benefit plans include coverage for psychotherapy with a Registered Psychotherapist (RP or RP-Qualifying). Since Student Therapists are directly supervised by RP Clinical Supervisors, it is the RP that is clinically responsible for the client and therefore services provided by a Student Therapist may also be reimbursable by your health benefit plan.
If your plan includes coverage for Registered Psychotherapist (RP or RP-Qualifying), sessions with Student Therapists may be partially or fully covered. Be sure to check into your specific plan as coverage limits, eligible designations, and reimbursement processes vary by provider.
Choosing to work with Nillo Student Therapist Sofia is a great option for those seeking support for anxiety, life transitions, identity, postpartum, parenting, self-esteem, and personal growth.
To Sofia, seeking support through therapy is important because...
Trauma, grief, identity exploration, and major life transitions can disrupt our sense of self and belonging.
Therapy provides a space to make sense of these experiences, understand how they have shaped us, and reconnect with parts of ourselves that may have been hidden, wounded, or forgotten.
By fostering self-awareness, self-compassion, and meaningful change, therapy can help individuals move beyond surviving and toward living in a way that feels authentic, connected, and aligned with their values.
This is one of the reasons I am drawn to incorporate Narrative Therapy with my clients. This approach allows clients to recognize that the stories we tell ourselves about our lives influence how we see ourselves and what we believe is possible. Together, you can begin separating yourself from the problems you've experienced while discovering strengths, values, and possibilities that may have become difficult to see.
When is Sofia Available...
In-Person Therapy Sessions in Guelph & Online Across Ontario
In-Person and Online
Wednesday - Friday
with a mix of day and evening session times
Other Therapy Approaches Sofia uses...
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Psychodynamic Therapy
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Explores how earlier life experiences and unconscious patterns continue to influence present relationships, emotions, and behaviours.
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Spiritually Integrated Therapy
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For clients who wish to include spirituality, faith, or questions of meaning within therapy, Sofia offers space to thoughtfully explore these experiences without assumption or agenda. Spiritual conversations are always guided by your own beliefs, values, and goals.
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EFT helps people better understand emotions and relationship patterns, strengthening emotional connection with themselves and others.
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Additional Info about Sofia...
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Masters of Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy - Martin Luther University College (Wilfrid Laurier)
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Masters of Social Justice and Community Engagement - Wilfrid Laurier University
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Specialized Honours, International Development - York University
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Religious Studies and Gender Studies - Queens University
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Volunteer Training - Sexual Assault Centre of Kitchener Waterloo
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1 year of a training at Social Service Work - Conestoga College
Sofia's work is grounded in both academic training and years of community-based experience supporting diverse individuals and communities.
Before entering psychotherapy, Sofia worked in education, advocacy, community engagement, and social justice initiatives supporting individuals navigating identity, belonging, cultural transition, systemic barriers, and significant life changes.
These experiences continue to shape Sofia's culturally responsive, anti-oppressive, and relational approach to therapy.
To learn more, reach out to Sofia at sofia.troop@niilowellness.ca
To book your first session, or a Free 15 Minute Intro Call...
Here's a peak at the therapy office space Sofia has at Niilo Wellness...
Reach Out to Sofia...
Address
Niilo Wellness
21 College Avenue West
Lower Level
Guelph, Ontario
N1G 1R7
Campus Co-Op Commons // College Ave & Gordon St. // University of Guelph Area