LET'S BE CLEAR
This is
Therapy is invaluable — and I'll always encourage you to work with a licensed professional if you can. But peer support fills a different kind of gap. It's the conversation you can't always have in a clinical setting. The one where someone says "me too" and actually means it.
And that's the point.
not therapy.
Lived experience
PEER SUPPORT
- Survivor to survivor
- Real, honest conversation
- No clinical agenda
- Affordable & accessible
Clinical support
THERAPY
- Licensed professional
- Diagnosis & treatment
- Clinical framework
- Insurance may cover
WHAT WE'LL DO TOGETHER
A space to be
Every session is different because every person is different. But here's what you can always expect from our time together:
without having to explain yourself.
heard -
- A judgement-free space to say things you've been afraid to say out loud
- Help naming and processing what you're feeling right now
- Resources and tools tailored to where you are in your journey
- Someone in your corner who won't flinch, minimize, or tell you to just forgive
- Honest conversation about boundaries, estrangement, family dynamics, and healing
SESSIONS & PRICING
Healing shouldn't be
These sessions are priced to be accessible — because the people who need this most shouldn't be priced out of it.
a
luxury.
Not sure yet? Start here.
Via Zoom. Free. No obligation.
- 60 minutes via Zoom
- Private & confidential
- Survivor to survivor
- Follow-up resources
SINGLE SESSION
$45
per 60-minute session
1-on-1 Support
Ongoing Support
4-SESSION PACKAGE
$160
4 x 60-minute sessions
- Everything in single
- Continuity & depth
- Progress over time
- Save $20
$40/session — save $20 total
This might be for you
if you
recognize this.
Is this right for you?
- You've tried to explain your family to people and they just don't get it
- You're in therapy but want someone to talk to between sessions
- You're navigating estrangement and feel completely alone in that decision
- You feel like you need to justify or minimize what happened to you
- You just want to talk to someone who has actually been there
Your Peer Supporter
IS THIS RIGHT FOR YOU?
and I've been there.
Hi, I'm Veronika -
I'm not a therapist. I'm a survivor. I've lived through family trauma, disconnection, estrangement, and the slow, real work of building a life on the other side of it. I built Beyond Family Trauma because I needed a space like this — and I show up to these sessions as someone who gets it, because I lived it.
Read my full story →
COMMON QUESTIONS
Things people ask before booking
Is this the same as therapy?
No — and I want to be clear about that. I'm not a licensed therapist and these sessions are not a clinical service. Peer support is a conversation between two people with shared experience. I'll always encourage you to work with a therapist too if you're able to.
What if I'm not ready to talk about everything?
You never have to share more than you're ready to. We go at your pace, always. There's no agenda other than giving you a space to be heard.
Is what I share confidential?
Yes. What you share in our sessions stays between us. The only exception would be if I believed you were in immediate danger — in which case I would encourage you to contact emergency services.
What if we're not a good fit?
That's exactly what the free intro call is for. If after our intro call we don't feel like the right match, there's no pressure and no charge. Your wellbeing comes first.
How do I book?
Click any of the booking buttons on this page — you'll be taken to my Calendly where you can choose a time that works for you. Sessions are held on Zoom.
Peer support sessions with Beyond Family Trauma are not therapy and do not constitute a therapeutic or clinical relationship. Veronika is not a licensed mental health professional. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, please contact a licensed professional or call a crisis
helpline immediately.
alone.
Ready to take the first step?
Start with a free 20-minute intro call. No commitment, no pressure. Just a real conversation with someone who gets it.
Via Zoom. Free. No obligation whatsoever.
You don't have to
carry this
