What We Can Support You With

Be Light provides online therapy for concerns commonly connected to unresolved stress or trauma, including:

Anxiety and chronic stress
Feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or emotionally reactive
Burnout and nervous system exhaustion
Low mood or emotional numbness
Grief and loss
Life transitions and identity shifts
Relationship and attachment challenges
Self-esteem and inner criticism

You may come with a specific experience you want to process, or with a general sense that something from the past is still affecting the present. EMDR can help gently untangle these patterns so that change feels more natural and less effortful.

Meet Monique

Welcome to my private practice. My name is Monique McGrath, and I am a counselling therapist registered with the College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick (LCT-C 22-061), as well as a music therapist accredited with the Canadian Association for Music Therapists (MTA 0534).

My professional background is grounded in music psychotherapy and cross-cultural mental health. I hold a Master’s degree in Music Therapy from Wilfrid Laurier University and a Master of Arts in Ethnomusicology from the University of Toronto.

I have completed certified training in trauma-informed therapy and EMDR, as well as CBT and naturopathy. My work is especially informed by an understanding of how trauma—personal, relational, cultural, and intergenerational—can live in the body and nervous system.

A Trauma-Informed, EMDR-Focused Approach

My work is holistic and client-centred, supporting the integration of mind, body, and emotional experience. EMDR allows us to work with memories and patterns that may not respond to talk therapy alone, helping the nervous system resolve what it has been holding onto.

Therapy is collaborative and paced with care. You remain in control throughout the process, and we only work with what feels manageable and safe. EMDR is not about reliving the past—it is about allowing the brain and body to complete unfinished processing so that the past no longer feels present.

What Working Together Can Feel Like

My practice is guided by a decolonizing lens that honours context, culture, and lived experience. I remain attentive to power, systems, and intergenerational trauma, and I value diverse ways of knowing and healing.

I strive to create a relational, respectful space where you are recognized as the expert in your own life. Our work is attuned, grounded, and responsive—moving at a pace that supports safety, curiosity, and self-compassion.

Healing is approached as a gentle process of remembering, reconnecting, and restoring trust in your inner wisdom. Together, we may process difficult experiences, explore recurring patterns, and build practical tools—supporting you to move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and lightness.

Grounded in trauma-informed care, I integrate EMDR, CBT, and somatic approaches to help process difficult experiences, explore patterns, and build practical tools—supporting healing, resilience, and meaningful change so you can move forward with greater clarity, self-trust, and lightness.

Virtual Therapy ~ Wherever You Are

All sessions with Be Light are offered online, allowing you to access support from the comfort of your home.

Secure and confidential video sessions
Flexible scheduling to fit your life
Support across regions and time zones

Get in Touch

Session Fee
$150 per 60-minute session
Free 15-minute consultation available
Direct billing available with most insurance companies

Get Started
Fill out the form to share a bit about yourself and what’s been on your mind. We’ll review your message and reach out within 2 business days to connect and explore how we can support you.

We acknowledge with respect and gratitude that New Brunswick is situated on the unceded and unsurrendered territories of the Wolastoqey, Mi’gmaw, and Peskotomuhkati peoples. We are committed to building meaningful relationships with Indigenous communities and honouring these lands, which carry the hopes of future generations.