mind-body psychotherapist
Present‑focused support for individuals navigating life transitions or ongoing stress.
Many people seek support not because something is "wrong," but because life feels complicated and demanding. Therapy can give you a structured, steady space to process experiences as they are happening. In time, you’ll gain coping strategies and insights into how you think, feel, and respond to life’s challenges so that you can move through day to day life with greater awareness and balance.
the four rooms approach
Each of us is more than “just’ a mind. In fact, everything is connected… our mind, body and spirit.
There is an Indigenous proverb that says: “everyone is a house with four rooms, a physical, a mental, an emotional, and a spiritual. Most of us tend to live in one room most of the time but unless we go into every room every day, even if only to keep it aired, we are not a complete person.”
- RUMER GODDEN
Therapy at Four Rooms Wellness is guided by the belief that our thoughts, emotions, physical health, and sense of meaning or purpose are interconnected and influence one another. Taking time to enter, notice and care for all parts of ourselves supports our overall wellbeing. By creating moments to observe and reflect, we can practice new ways of responding.
Room to Breathe. Space to Rebalance.
Danielle Pomeroy, MSW, RSW
I work with individuals navigating a range of concerns, including life transitions, relationship challenges, grief, stress, and periods of uncertainty. My work with individuals is highly rewarding and a calling I’ve held with care in my 24 years of clinical experience.
As a social worker, I support emerging adults as they navigate major life transitions such as moving from high school into college or university, adjusting to the demands of post‑secondary life, and finding stability during periods of uncertainty or change. I’m also able to help individuals navigating workplace stress, feeling stuck in their current role or embarking on a career change.
Another aspect of my practice involves supporting Trauma Exposed Professionals (TExP) and their families. Having spent much of my career alongside first responders and front‑line teams in high‑intensity settings, I bring a deep understanding of the culture, cumulative stress, emotional fatigue, and complex pressures inherent in this work.
I have over 18 years of experience teaching in post‑secondary education across Justice and Mental Health disciplines. I specialize in course development and delivery in both in‑person and virtual formats, including courses in Crisis Intervention, Community Policing, Mental Health and Addictions, Advanced Counselling, and Spirituality in Social Work. My teaching experience spans college, post‑graduate programs, all levels of undergraduate education, and learners with professional field experience.
In addition to my social work training, I am trained as a yoga teacher and in mindfulness meditation. This background informs my understanding of stress, regulation, and the mind–body connection. When appropriate and aligned with client goals, these perspectives may be integrated in a clinically appropriate manner to support awareness and grounding.
my role
I believe deeply in the power of connection, community, and strengths‑based healing. I’m a mom to amazing kiddos, a dog‑lover (my rescue chihuahua may try to co‑facilitate our virtual sessions!), an empath and traveller at heart who embraces curiosity, creativity, and new adventures. As a grown‑up theatre kid, I love musicals, creative arts, and circus arts.
Having experienced many transitions in my own professional journey, I know they can feel scary and overwhelming. Although they open a door to profound growth and renewal, it can be challenging to pause, pivot and realign life with what truly matters.
Inspired by my 200 hours of yoga teacher training in Bali, the retreats I’ve participated in, and my formal clinical training, I recognize the deep and interconnected relationship between mind and body. I also understand the important role that space and environment play in the healing process. My work is grounded in creating a trauma‑informed, supportive environment where sessions feel centred, intentional, and safe. I take a strengths‑focused approach, honouring each client’s resilience, inner resources, and lived expertise.
my soul
background & expertise
Certification in:
Indigenous Canada and Truth & Reconciliation
Mindfulness Meditation
Trauma
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Trauma
Restorative Justice
Yoga teacher training
Education
Masters of Social Work from the University of Toronto
Bachelor of Social Work from the Toronto Metropolitan University
Affiliations, Awards & Trusted Partnerships
Member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Vetted Boots on the Ground provider
Nominated for Ontario Women in Law Enforcement (OWLE) Award in 2010
Recipient of Silver Jubilee Award for Halton Regional Police Service in 2011 for ongoing dedication and commitment to Youth through restorative practices
Danielle has specialized training in supporting first responders using trauma‑informed approaches that acknowledge the lived experiences, workplace culture, impact of critical incidents, cumulative stress, and the demands of frontline work. Her experience working on the frontline and within first‑responder settings has shaped a strong, practical understanding of the unique culture, values, and realities of these professions.
Other additional training includes Polyvagal‑informed approaches, somatic practices and neurodiversity‑affirming care for individuals with ASD, ADHD, and FASD.
Commitment to Ongoing Learning
a note from danielle
Across all areas of my practice, I am committed to ethical, evidence‑informed, and client‑centred social work services that support people in navigating change, strengthening coping, and enhancing day‑to‑day functioning.
My commitment to learning, competence, and cultural humility is ongoing. I view this as a continuous journey that requires curiosity and accountability. I recognize the importance of understanding the diverse social, cultural, and historical contexts that shape the lives of those I serve and am committed to ongoing learning. My social work practice is grounded in a strong academic foundation and diverse frontline experience, and as such, my career reflects a commitment to supporting individuals and families through evidence‑informed, client‑centred approaches.
I’m almost always enrolled in a course or certificate program. Continuous learning energizes me and strengthens the world that I work within. If we meet in a therapy session or at a workshop, ask me what course I’m taking!
Publications and Professional Contributions by Danielle Pomeroy
Research & Experience That Deepens Our Understanding of Mental Health Crisis Care
An Integrated Crisis Care Framework: Ontario, Canada
A community-informed approach
Danielle was a co-investigator in the Mental Health Crisis Care: A Community-Engaged Approach research project funded by NSERC.
This research looked at mental health crisis care in Ontario to better understand what practices and models of care can provide appropriate, high-quality support for individuals in distress in need of emergency mental health support.
Drawing on their research findings, the research team developed a framework of mental health crisis care, a training module, and published numerous journal articles. Their goal was to bring together the perspectives and insights of the paramedics and police attending to many of these calls, the emergency department, the community-based organizations who provide ongoing services/support before and during crisis, the perspectives of people with lived experience who have accessed emergency services for mental health supports or who have had these services called for them.
Ford-Jones, P., Thompson, S., Pomeroy, D., Duhaney, P., Adam, S., Gebremikael, L., Carter, D., Iheanacho, C., Meijer, P. (2024). An integrated crisis care framework: A community-informed approach. Ontario, Canada. Humber Polytechnic. Date of Publication: December 2024
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