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Meet Tala Al-Digs

-- Intern Therapist

BA Psychology

MA Counselling Psychology, in progress

Registered Psychotherapist

(Qualifying)

Tala Al-Digs

Now accepting new clients!
Feel free to reach out to Tala using her contact info below,
or click this link to book a complimentary consultation with Tala.

I believe that healing is a whole-body, whole-self process, and a journey of remembering who we are beneath the layers of survival, expectation, and adaptation.


My story begins with my family immigrating to Canada in my early childhood. Like many children of displacement, I grew up with the quiet weight of loss; loss of home, language, familiarity, and the unspoken responsibility to build something new while honouring what was left behind.


This experience of being between worlds has shaped how I understand people. I see identity as layered, living, and sometimes conflicting. I know what it feels like to navigate the tension between tradition and change, between family expectations and personal truth, between belonging and individuality. These dualities are not flaws to fix but invitations to integrate. My work with clients reflects this belief: healing is not about erasing who we've been, but about bringing every part of ourselves into wholeness.


Before beginning my graduate training in counselling psychology, I spent several years working in education and the disability support sector with children, youth, adults, and families. I witnessed the quiet strength that comes from care, consistency, and connection. Those experiences taught me that growth happens when people feel seen and safe enough to explore their pain without fear of judgment.

 

As a Palestinian-Canadian woman and now a mother, my understanding of healing has deepened. Motherhood has invited me to rediscover parts of myself I had long silenced: the need for rest, tenderness, and authenticity. It has also illuminated the intergenerational patterns that shape us; the unhealed trauma, the inherited resilience, and the silent hopes carried through generations. These lessons inform the way I show up in therapy: with compassion for both the struggle and the strength that coexist in every story.

My Approach to Therapy

My approach to therapy is grounded in the belief that healing happens through connection: connection to ourselves, to others, and to the body's innate wisdom. I view therapy as a collaborative and compassionate space where we can explore the layers of your story with curiosity, mindfulness, and gentleness. I take a holistic and somatic approach, recognizing that our emotions, thoughts, relationships, and physical sensations are deeply intertwined. The body often remembers what the mind has learned to forget, and by listening to its signals with curiosity rather than judgment, we can begin to release old patterns and create space for lasting healing.

My work is deeply informed by Hakomi principles, which emphasize mindful self-study, the wisdom of the body, and the belief that healing unfolds organically when we create the right conditions for it. Rather than forcing change, I trust that each person already possesses an innate capacity for growth. Together, we slow down, notice what is happening in the present moment, and gently explore the beliefs, emotions, and protective patterns that have shaped your experience. I believe transformation occurs not through fixing ourselves, but through compassionate awareness and experiencing ourselves in new ways.

I also work from a trauma-informed and culturally responsive lens, understanding that our personal pain does not exist in isolation. It is often rooted in intergenerational narratives, systemic realities, relational experiences, and unspoken cultural expectations. I honour the resilience and complexity that every individual, couple, and family brings into the room. Whether you are navigating identity, anxiety, relationship struggles, parenting, life transitions, or the impact of trauma, my role is to walk alongside you as you reconnect with your inner strength and sense of self.

For couples, I integrate principles from the Gottman Method to help partners better understand one another's emotional worlds, strengthen friendship and trust, improve communication, manage conflict more effectively, and rebuild connection after hurt. Together, we explore the patterns that keep couples feeling stuck while cultivating emotional attunement, effective repair, and shared meaning within the relationship. Rather than viewing conflict as the problem, we work to understand what lies beneath it and create new ways of responding to one another with empathy, curiosity, and respect.

In our work together, you can expect a balance of emotional depth and practical grounding. I integrate somatic awareness, emotion-focused therapy, attachment-based approaches, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and systems thinking while remaining responsive to your unique needs and goals. Whether we are working individually, as a couple, or as a family, I view you as the expert on your own life. My role is to create a safe, collaborative space where insight becomes embodied change and meaningful, sustainable growth can occur.

At the heart of my practice is an emphasis on compassion, curiosity, collaboration, and authenticity. I believe healing is not about becoming someone new; it is about remembering who you have always been beneath the adaptations that once helped you survive. Therapy is an invitation to come home to yourself and, when working with partners and families, to one another.

Clients I Work With

I work with individuals ages 16+, couples, and families who are seeking support with:

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Relationship challenges

  • Premarital counselling

  • Marital distress

  • Rebuilding trust

  • Family challenges

  • Parenting and intergenerational patterns

  • Cultural identity, belonging and life transitions

  • Low self-esteem and self-worth

  • Trauma recovery and nervous system regulation

  • Attachment injuries

  • People-pleasing and boundary challenges

  • Perfectionism

  • Women's issues

  • Infertility, Perinatal, Postpartum, and maternal mental health

  • Grief and loss

This is not an exhaustive list. If you are curious about other areas of support, please feel free to reach out via email or book a consultation to determine if we are a good match!

Modalities I Use

My work is grounded in a holistic and somatic framework, recognizing the mind, body, relationships, and nervous system as interconnected parts of the healing process. This means that therapy is thoughtfully tailored to your unique experiences rather than confined to one approach. Together, we may explore the stories you tell yourself, the emotions you experience, the sensations held within your body, the relational patterns that emerge in your closest relationships, and the beliefs that have shaped your identity throughout your life. This integration helps move healing beyond intellectual insight toward meaningful and embodied transformation.

I draw from several evidence-based therapeutic modalities, adapting each session to meet your individual, relational, or family goals. My approach is informed by Hakomi Method, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Polyvagal Theory, Somatic Experiencing-informed practices and Somatic Awareness, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and mindfulness-based approaches. Regardless of the modalities we use, my intention is always the same: to create a compassionate, collaborative, and culturally responsive space where healing feels safe, authentic, and deeply personal.

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Contact Me

I would be happy to answer any questions or curiosities you may have about therapy with me. Please contact me via email or book a consultation to see if my approach to healing fits your needs and goals.

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587-742-8984

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