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Somatic Developmental Psychology
Terwillegar Counseling Centre
A space for body-centered healing and growth in Edmonton, Alberta
111 Haddow Close NW, Edmonton, AB T6R 3W3
(Located in the central pedestrian alley between buildings)
Welcome to Our Therapy Space
Terwillegar Counseling Centre is home to a dedicated group of independent therapists, all trained in Somatic Developmental Psychology through the Bodynamic System. We believe in the profound wisdom of the body and its role in psychological healing and personal growth.
Our therapists work independently, offering specialized services tailored to your unique needs. Each therapist maintains their own practice and booking system, ensuring personalized attention and continuity of care.
Located in the heart of Terwillegar, our center provides a warm, welcoming environment where you can explore deeper connections between your body, emotions, and mind. Whether you're seeking relief from trauma, stress, or simply looking to understand yourself more fully, our therapists are here to support your journey.
We invite you to explore the profiles of our therapists below and reach out directly to the one whose approach resonates with you.
Our therapists
Meet Our Therapists
Each therapist at Terwillegar Counselling Centre brings unique expertise and a shared commitment to somatic approaches. Browse our team and connect directly with the therapist who feels right for you.
BrendaLee Wilhelm
Specializations: Somatic Psychotherapy, Massage Therapy, Somatic Emotional Release & Craniosacral Therapy
BrendaLee integrates her background in physical therapies to offer a unique, body-centered approach to mental health. By treating the body as both a powerful tool and a source of wisdom, she helps clients unlock new opportunities for growth and clarity.
Practice: Attuned Wellness | Counseling
Tony Zerbin, R. Psych #8128
Specialization: Somatic Psychotherapy
As a registered psychologist, Tony brings the integration of traditional psychological expertise with somatic awareness, helping clients reconnect with their body's intelligence in the therapeutic process.
Practice: Tony Zerbin Psychology
Arijana Lukić
Specializations: Somatic Therapy, Somatic Therapeutic Arts & Somatic Workshops
Arijana weaves creative expression with somatic awareness, offering both individual somatic psychotherapy and group workshops that explore healing through embodied artistic practice.
Practice: Luminari Wave
How to Begin Your Journey
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Explore Therapist Profiles
Review each therapist's specializations and approach. Consider what resonates with your needs and therapy goals.
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Visit Their Website
Each therapist maintains their own independent practice with detailed information about their services, fees, and therapeutic approach.
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Book Directly
Contact your chosen therapist through their website to schedule a consultation or first session. They'll guide you through their intake process.
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Begin Your Therapy Journey
Arrive at our Terwillegar location ready to explore, discover, and heal in a safe, supportive environment.
Our Foundation
Understanding Somatic Developmental Psychology
Somatic Developmental Psychology represents a profound integration of psychological understanding with the wisdom held within our bodies. This approach recognizes that our experiences, particularly from early development, are encoded not just in our minds but throughout our entire being—in our muscles, posture, breath, and nervous system.
The Body Remembers
Our bodies carry the story of our lives. From our earliest moments, experiences shape how we hold ourselves, how we breathe, how we respond to stress and connection. Somatic Developmental Psychology offers a roadmap for understanding these patterns and gently transforming them.
This approach moves beyond talk therapy alone, inviting awareness to the sensations, movements, and impulses that arise in the present moment. Through this embodied awareness, we can access and heal experiences that words alone cannot reach.
The Bodynamic System
All therapists at Terwillegar Counselling Centre are trained in the Bodynamic System, a comprehensive approach to Somatic Developmental Psychology developed in Denmark over four decades.
Developmental Framework
The Bodynamic System maps psychological development through seven distinct stages, each associated with specific muscle groups and psychological capacities. This framework helps identify where developmental support may be needed.
Body-Mind Integration
Through gentle, mindful contact and movement awareness, we support the integration of fragmented experiences, building psychological resilience through the body's own resources.
Mutual Connection
The Bodynamic approach emphasizes the therapeutic relationship itself as a vehicle for healing, where therapist presence and attunement create a safe container for transformation.
Core Principles of Our Approach
Safety First
We prioritize creating a sense of safety in your body and in the therapeutic relationship, understanding that healing happens when we feel secure enough to explore.
Developmental Awareness
Understanding how early experiences shape current patterns allows us to provide exactly the developmental support that was needed but perhaps not available.
Embodied Presence
We cultivate the capacity to be present with whatever arises—sensations, emotions, memories—with curiosity and compassion rather than judgment.
Relational Healing
Many wounds happen in relationship, and healing unfolds in relationship. We emphasize authentic connection as a pathway to wholeness.
Resource Building
Before exploring difficult territory, we help you develop internal resources—capacities for self-regulation, grounding, and self-compassion.
Respect for Pace
Your system knows what it needs and when. We follow your body's wisdom, never pushing beyond what feels manageable in the moment.
Begin Your Journey to Embodied Wellness
"The body is not an object to be fixed, but a subject to be heard. In listening, we find the path home to ourselves."
Whether you're dealing with trauma, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or simply seeking deeper self-understanding, the therapists at Terwillegar Counselling Centre are here to support you. Our shared foundation in Somatic Developmental Psychology ensures you'll receive care that honors the profound connection between body, mind, and spirit.
We invite you to reach out to one of our therapists today. Your journey toward healing and wholeness begins with a single step—and we're honored to walk alongside you.

Location & Contact
Terwillegar Counselling Centre
111 Haddow Close NW
Edmonton, AB T6R 3W3
(Located in the central pedestrian alley between buildings)
Each therapist maintains independent booking. Please visit their websites above to schedule your appointment.