Maria Aurora Psychotherapy

Maria Aurora Zimmerling is a Psychotherapist practicing in the Durham Region as well as with CBI Health Group in Belleville, Ontario in their work rehabilitation programs and more recently has taken on a part-time role mentoring other psychotherapists in the network at CBI.  With over 20 years of experience working in the organizational psychology field, her practice is dedicated to helping individuals build richer more rewarding lives. Having graduated from Carleton University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Law, Maria went on to work in the leadership development field alongside organizational psychologists.  Here she developed her coaching and technical skills. During her tenure in leadership development and organizational psychology, Maria gained an in-depth knowledge and appreciation of the importance of an individual’s mindset in determining their success. She supportively fosters the idea that you get more of what you focus on, both in her personal and professional life.

In 2009 Maria followed her passion for the human spirit's capacity for healing and wisdom,  and began her training as a Psychotherapist attending several workshops and classes focusing on Cognitive Behavioural Therapies and working with Anxiety.  In 2010 she began her experiential psychotherapy training at Tranformational Arts College of Spiritual and Holistic Training, graduating in 2012 and earning her designation of RIHR (Registered in Human Relations) from the Canadian Examining Board of Healthcare Practioners. 

 

Along with her training in Psychotherapy, at Transformational Arts, she studied Spiritual Psychotherapy, Spiritual Direction and Body Psychotherapy.  Maria strongly believes in staying current in her field and to this end she continues to attend training courses, seminars and workshops throughout North America.  She is registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Maria believes that we all have coping abilities that have helped us to get to where we are now. Sometimes assistance is needed to develop these abilities so we can move forward in our lives joyfully. In a safe and confidential environment she will assist you in sharing your story.  Through a combination of therapeutic techniques she will enable you to identify limiting beliefs and outmoded coping mechanisms that may be standing in your way.