for when life holds on just a little too tight
Individual Psychotherapy
Virtual Services across Ontario
In-Person Services in Orillia
& Coldwater, ON
At Hold Tight Psychotherapy, I understand that sometimes life, emotions, and relationships can feel like they’re gripping a little too tightly. Together, we gently create space—so you can loosen the pressure, reconnect with yourself, and feel steady again.
services provided by Allison Clayton, RP
You're going to go through some really hard things in life. Things that at the time may feel impossible to get through. But you will. Sometimes it's going to feel unbearable. It's not as easy as just getting over it, you have to go right through it. Feel all of it to build yourself back up piece by piece. But you don't have to do it alone. People heal in spaces where they feel seen and safe. Here, we hold space for healing.
Available services
IN-PERSON THERAPY
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Orillia - 53 Andrew Street South (in the Cocoon office building)
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Coldwater - 15 Sturgeon Bay Road (in the Havn Centre for Health and Wellness)
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Sometimes, having a space outside of your everyday environment can make it easier to slow down, reflect, and work towards your goals.
In-person sessions at Hold Tight Psychotherapy with Allison offers a calm, non-clinical setting where you can show up exactly as you are—whether that’s overwhelmed, unsure, or simply needing a place to breathe. Together, we create a steady, supportive space to explore what you’re carrying and gently begin to loosen the weight of it.
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This option can feel especially helpful if you’re looking for:
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A grounded, face-to-face connection
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A dedicated space away from daily stressors
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Support that feels tangible and present
VIRTUAL THERAPY
Therapy that meets you where you are —literally. Currently serving Ontario residents.
Virtual sessions offer the same level of care, connection, and support from the comfort of your own space. Whether you’re at home in your pyjamas, in between a busy work schedule, or simply feel more at ease in familiar surroundings, virtual therapy allows you to access support in a way that fits your life.
Fur babies always welcome in sessions, actually, encouraged.
At Hold Tight Psychotherapy, online sessions with Allison are warm, collaborative, and paced to you—so even through a screen, you feel seen, heard, and supported.
Virtual therapy may be a good fit if you:
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Prefer the comfort and privacy of your own space
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Have a busy or unpredictable schedule
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Live outside the immediate area
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Feel more at ease opening up from home
Areas of expertise
COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY STUDENTS · ANXIETY & STRESS · LOW SELF-ESTEEM
CHILDHOOD TRAUMA · OCCUPATIONAL STRESS · LIFE TRANSITIONS & CHANGE
FIRST RESPONDERS & FRONT LINE STAFF · NAVIGATING EVERYDAY LIFE
· RELATIONSHIP PATTERNS & CHALLENGES (friends, family, partner)
What to expect?
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Initial Paperwork
Treatment
Here, the process is kept simple and supportive.
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First, let Allison know you wish to start sessions, admin will email you back within 48 hours.
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Before your first session, you’ll be invited to complete a few intake forms that help to understand what’s bringing you in, your background, and what you’re hoping for. This gives a gentle starting point, so when we meet, the focus can be solely on you—not just the logistics.
Sessions move at your pace. Together, we’ll explore what you’re carrying, make sense of your experiences, and build tools that help you feel more steady, connected, and in control.
Therapy here isn’t about fixing you—it’s about understanding you.
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There’s no pressure to have everything figured out. Just come as you are.
Homework
Growth doesn’t just happen in session—it continues in the small moments in between.
You may be offered optional tools, reflections, or practices to try outside of our time together. This could look like journaling, noticing patterns, or trying a new way of responding to something in your day-to-day life.
There’s no pressure to do it perfectly.
FEES FOR SERVICE &
INSURANCE
Free 15 minute virtual consultation with Allison offered at request.
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$175 per 50-minute individual session
$195 per 50-minute couples or family session ​​​​​
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We NOW direct bill to 34 different insurance companies. Check to see if yours is covered for direct billing and don't forget to see if psychotherapy is covered under your insurance plan.​
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Sliding scale fee spaces are limited, and based off of need and availability.
Hi there, I'm Allison!
NICE TO MEET YOU
I’m the owner and clinician behind Hold Tight Psychotherapy.
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I’m not a “sit silently and nod” kind of therapist. I show up with you—gently, honestly, and with intention. Some moments in therapy might feel reflective and quiet, others a little more active or practical. There may be laughter, there may be hard conversations, and there’s always space for you to be fully yourself without judgment.
With over 8 years of experience in the field, my approach is calm, collaborative, and grounded in both evidence-based work and real human connection. I draw from CBT, ACT, SFBT, nervous system regulation, and trauma-informed therapy.
What that actually looks like in practice is this:
we slow things down, understand what’s underneath, and take small, meaningful steps that help you feel more steady in your day-to-day life.
Outside of the therapy room, I’m drawn to spaces that feel calm and grounding—being near the water, creating, and finding small ways to slow things down when life feels busy. I value softness, balance, and the idea that we can hold both strength and vulnerability at the same time.
At the heart of my work is this:
Sometimes life holds on just a little too tight.
And therapy is a space where we gently begin to loosen that grip—together.
