Accepting new clients in Woodstock!
Powerful creative tools for insight, healing & growth. No art skills needed — stick figures work!
About
Meet Your Therapist
Christine J.C. Ellwood
Narrative & Creative Therapist
Registered Social Worker
Founder & Creator of Narrative Comic Strip Therapy™ (NCST)
Hello, I’m Christine — a Narrative & Creative Therapist dedicated to helping people
re-author their life stories in ways that feel empowering, healing, and deeply personal.
Through my Master’s research, I d
Christine J.C. Ellwood
Narrative & Creative Therapist
Registered Social Worker
Founder & Creator of Narrative Comic Strip Therapy™ (NCST)
Hello, I’m Christine — a Narrative & Creative Therapist dedicated to helping people
re-author their life stories in ways that feel empowering, healing, and deeply personal.
Through my Master’s research, I developed Narrative Comic Strip Therapy™ (NCST) — a proprietary therapeutic method that combines narrative therapy with expressive drawing. By blending talk therapy with simple sketching, NCST engages both sides of the brain — language and emotion, thought and sensation — creating a uniquely powerful experience for uncovering insight and facilitating change.
This process helps clients externalize problems, reconnect with their own wisdom, and explore new possibilities. It’s especially supportive for those navigating anxiety, burnout, relationship difficulties, trauma, and more.
I offer in-person sessions in Woodstock, Ontario. No art skills are required — stick figures welcome, judgment-free zone.
Narrative Comic Strip Therapy™ is the proprietary therapy method I’ve developed. Trademark application submitted in 2025.
If you’re ready to explore your next chapter, I’d be honoured to walk beside you.
INFORMATION
Holistic Support For Your Journey
At Once Upon a Time Therapy, clients are guided by a therapist dedicated to mental well-being. Through a combination of narrative therapy and expressive arts, psychotherapy sessions take a fresh and holistic approach.
A Compassionate Safe Space
The therapeutic process is rooted in empathy, compassion, and non-judgment, creating a safe and supportive space for clients to explore their thoughts and feelings. Therapy sessions focus on helping individuals navigate challenges, become empowered, and move toward a more fulfilling future.
Sessions
In-person counselling/therapy sessions are
now available in Woodstock, Ontario!
Individual Therapy Session
$150 CAD
Sliding Scale Availability
I believe that access to therapy should be as inclusive as possible. A limited number of individual sessions are available at a reduced rate of $100 CAD for those experiencing financial hardship. If cost is a barrier, please feel free to reach out to discuss availability.
Helping You Navigate Life's Challenges
At Once Upon a Time Therapy, clients receive support from an experienced psychotherapist, helping individuals navigate life's challenges. This psychotherapy practice offers therapy sessions for a wide range of areas, including anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship issues.