Psychotherapist Arynne Boyes has expanded her independent practice to meet the need for more accessible and inclusive therapy services in rural communities like North Hastings.
Having grown up in Bancroft, Boyes knows the barriers to access in underserved communities when it comes to therapy.
Though she has worked in larger cities including Peterborough and Ottawa, she returned to the region and settled in Gilmour south of Bancroft earlier this year to run Boyes Psychotherapy and fill the region’s gap in local services.
“I wanted to come back here with my practice because it’s a really underserved area for different clinicians, but specifically with psychotherapy,” she says. “Being rural, it can be hard for people to access really good quality care in their own backyards without having to travel out to the city.”
To ensure she is meeting the needs of all clients in the region, Boyes is accessible for online sessions for clients located anywhere across Ontario. Additionally, she will soon be offering in-person sessions out of Restore Healthcare, a multi-disciplinary clinic soon opening at 174 Hunter Street West in downtown Peterborough.
After graduating from Lakefield College School, Boyes attended Northeastern University in Boston to obtain a Bachelor of Science in Psychology followed by a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She is now a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a member with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
As a general practitioner, Boyes supports teens (12+) and adults in a range of backgrounds and experiences including those who are experiencing PTSD, depression, anxiety, chronic stress, eating disorders, ADHD, self esteem, life transitions, and much more. To meet another demand she sees in the rural area, she also offers couples’ sessions to help partners improve communication and strengthen their relationship.
Her extensive experience includes working with survivors of trauma, domestic abuse, sexual abuse, and interpersonal violence. Boyes also brings to her practice a background in law enforcement, as she spent five years working for the Ministry of the Solicitor General assisting with the mental health programs in stabilization units within correctional facilities in the Eastern Region. This knowledge has given her unique and specialized insight when working with first responders.
No matter the client’s background or goals, Boyes provides a trauma-informed practice that draws on techniques from Mindfulness-Based Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and other trauma-focused approaches. She tailors her methods through collaboration to build supportive, non-judgmental, and accessible treatment plans that meets the client’s goals.
Boyes offers potential clients a free 20-minute virtual consultation to determine therapeutic goals and to answer questions.
For more information on Boyes Psychotherapy, visit www.boyespsychotherapy.ca or contact Boyes by emailing empoweringminds@boyespsychotherapy.ca.
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