Everyone goes through tough times—whether it’s life stressors, past trauma, or struggles with mood—it can be overwhelming. My focus is to help you shift your perspective, develop practical tools to manage emotions, and create a life that feels more fulfilling and aligned with your values. My clinical style is built on fostering a trusting therapeutic relationship and helping you feel comfortable enough to open up and feel understood. - I focus on building connections through empathy, warmth, humor, and honesty. Sessions with me are meant to be a collaborative space for us to develop a unique path and pace of treatment that best suits your needs. My aim is always to be approachable, authentic and give you a space to work on your concerns by drawing from a range of therapeutic approaches depending on what you need, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), and more. My clinical interests focus on supporting individuals who are navigating the effects of trauma, life disruptions, personal growth and relationship challenges. I have a particular passion for helping people work through past experiences that may be impacting their ability to form secure, healthy relationships with themselves and others. If you’re looking for a therapist who can listen, understand, and offer guidance rooted in science-backed practices, I’d be happy to connect!

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Whether your child or teen is dealing with emotional struggles, behavioural issues, or simply needs someone to talk to, I’m here to offer support. Driven by a genuine passion for supporting young individuals, I provide a welcoming and safe environment for them to explore difficult thoughts, feelings, and experiences. My goal is to empower clients with coping skills, emotional regulation strategies, and a sense of resilience, enabling them to navigate life’s challenges with strength and adaptability.

I employ an integrative approach to therapy, incorporating evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each client’s specific needs. Alongside this, I value a family-centred approach – as working collaboratively with parents/guardians is key to fostering therapeutic change.

Throughout my journey, I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings, including non-profit organizations and private practices, supporting children, youth and their families. Presenting concerns that I often work with include emotion dysregulation, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, family conflict, relationship issues, school issues, and behavioural issues. If you’d like to discuss your concerns and explore how I can support your child or teen, please reach out.

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Seeking therapy isn’t easy for anyone in this world. It can be overwhelming to step out of your comfort zone. I want everyone to know that you are not alone. You might feel tired, exhausted and unmotivated to start therapy or even scared.

I want you to know that my approach comes from a non-judgmental, supportive, collaborative, and compassionate place. I use client-centered, evidence-based therapeutic techniques geared towards the client’s specific needs. Each individual’s journey is different, unique, and I hope together we can work collaboratively to find what works best for you.

In my journey, I have had the opportunity to work in a variety of settings. Some of these settings include working in nonprofit organizations, hospital settings, and the financial industry while supporting populations such as newcomers, youth, adults, and their families.

Some of my experience includes working with individuals with anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, low self-esteem, relationship issues, addictions, etc. Everyone’s journey is different. I respect that and strongly believe that we can work together collaboratively to find what works best for you.

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Have you ever wondered if you might be facing a mental health challenge or felt trapped by overwhelming thoughts or emotional pain? Life can be incredibly challenging, especially when we face the loss of a loved one, a job, a relationship, or endure a traumatic experience. I’m here to walk beside you, step by step, as we navigate life’s challenges together. Together, we can work through the thoughts and feelings that may be holding you back and find a path toward healing and growth.

I’m deeply passionate about my career as a social worker because the values of this field align so closely with my own. I believe in the inherent goodness within every person, and social work allows me the privilege of connecting with people and supporting them in achieving their goals.

With over fifteen years of clinical experience in the mental health field, I’m dedicated to helping people navigate the everyday stresses that can sometimes feel overwhelming and affect their well-being. My goal is to be there for you, helping to transform your pain into empowerment.

In my experience, many clients have thought about seeking counseling for a long time before finally deciding to take the step. That’s why I often begin by asking, “What brings you to counseling, and what made you decide that now is the right time?” When you meet with me, I provide a safe and supportive space where you can be your authentic self. My approach is non-judgmental, client-centered and collaborative, working together with your insights, strengths, and knowledge. I believe that the answers you’re seeking are within you, and I’m here to help you uncover them. I draw from evidence-based strategies and techniques, including Cognitive Behavioural therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT), Family Therapy and other approaches, all tailored to best meet your needs. It would be an honour to work with you.

I believe that everyone deserves to be heard and understood, and I am here to support you in becoming your best self, one step at a time.

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Individuals 16+, Anxiety, OCD, Stress, Interpersonal Conflict, Emotion Dysregulation, Perfectionism, Decision Making, And More!

Adversity is one thing that we can come to expect in an increasingly demanding and stressful world. When adversity overwhelms us, it can impact those parts of our lives that are most meaningful. Whether adversity presents as emotion dysregulation, anxiety, depression, grief, interpersonal conflict, addiction, anger or loss; the impact can be devastating, undermining our sense of self and confidence. These issues are at the core of my practice. Carl Rogers once stated “the curious paradox is, that when I accept myself just I am, I can change”. In a world of expectations and demands we can often lose a sense of who we are, and accepting ourselves can be elusive. For over 10 years, I have been providing psychotherapy as a registered social worker to adolescents and adults in hospital and private practice settings. Throughout my career, acceptance of ourselves has been core to my practice. My expertise in DBT, CBT, SFBT and mindfulness, can help individuals understand emotions more fully, and in turn support decision making and coping skills with wisdom and confidence. It is my philosophy that reconnecting with ourselves and accepting who we are, is key to resilience. Going through troubling times alone can be painful. To be understood is to be connected, and it is my hope that I can offer a safe space for you to be heard in your most challenging times. I seek to offer a space that is safe, encouraging and kind, in the hopes that you find meaning, confidence and joy through all that life offers.

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Individuals (16+), Depression, Anxiety, ADHD, Burnout, People Pleasing, Perfectionism, Trauma-Informed

If you are feeling a lack of control in your life, and want to start putting yourself first, I am here to help. I know how hard starting this process can be. I strive to provide a safe space for you to feel confident to reach your goals. I do not believe in providing band aid solutions, but lasting results.

Through integrating various therapy models, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Internal Family Systems, Trauma-Informed care, Narrative and Solution-Focused therapies, we are able to provide a tailored and collaborative approach to wellness. I provide care based on the notion that you are the expert on your own experience, even if you do not feel like you are. By slowly enabling you to see what’s blocking you, or in your way, you’ll be able to make the changes necessary to putting yourself first again. Let’s get you back to feeling in control, and to writing your own story.

“In the end it’s only a passing thing, this shadow, even darkness must pass. A new day will come, and when the sun shines it’ll shine out the clearer.” J.R.R Tolkien. Dark times may be present now, but they mustn’t always be. Let’s find you the tools to cope with the current darkness, and I’ll support you to make the changes necessary to live a better existence.

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I received my Master’s of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. But that’s just the piece of paper that allowed me to do what I wanted for many years. I work as a Registered Psychotherapist with individual children, adolescents, and adults. My main area of focus is complex trauma which can include anxiety, depression, panic, chronic pain, among others. I approach all my work from a relationship-oriented lens.

The late Maya Angelou said, “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.” This is one of the driving forces I have when working as a therapist. I hope to help individuals move from their current state to live life with greater freedom and hopefully move towards living a full life. I do this by building a relationship with each client and helping them uncover their own potential.

I draw from different modalities depending on what is needed. Among other approaches, I apply Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interoceptive Exposure Therapy and Attachment Theory. Making the choice to take the step to reach out and ask for help can take great courage. I endeavour to respond to that courage with a genuine interest in meeting you wherever you are in your life and walk with you towards healing. I consider it my sincere privilege and honour to be trusted with details about your life. I am here to listen. I look forward to hearing from you.

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