My approach...

 

In our work together, creating a space that feels warm, safe, and free of judgment is my starting point. From there, we’ll collaborate to set goals that feel meaningful to you and figure out how to get there, at your pace. I often think of it like this: you're in the driver’s seat, and I’m in the passenger seat with a map. You decide where we’re going, and I’ll offer guidance, options, and help us notice things along the way.

 

I work with individuals, couples, and families facing challenges like trauma, emotional distress, and mental health struggles. My approach is holistic and flexible; I draw from a range of therapeutic models, always tailored to your unique needs. Healing takes courage and a deep sense of safety, and I aim to support both by helping you connect with your inner world—your emotions, your nervous system, your body. I value the connection we build and see it as key to creating a space where you feel safe to show up as your full, authentic self; even in the hard moments. You don’t have to go through it alone.

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My foundation is trauma-informed, person-centred, neurodivergent-affirming, queer-affirming, and culturally competent. I focus on your strengths, resilience, and work together with you, to build a therapeutic relationship where you feel seen, heard, and trust in the work that we're doing.

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I pull from therapies that incorporate staying attuned and empathetic to you. I believe in having a holistic approach to therapy by incorporating mindfulness, neuroscience, and somatic understandings of how to foster growth and healing. I work to understand you from a systems point of view, the systems that impact you such as society, your family, and important people in your life. Overall, I hope the folks that I work with experience feeling seen and heard from a compassionate listener, who helps them experience relief and clarity into the meaningful life they want to live. 

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Areas of Focus​

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Anxiety | PTSD | Trauma | Depression | Life Transitions | Anger | ADHD | BIPOC Cultural Identity | Body Image | Loneliness & Isolation 

 

 

Queer-Affirming | Neurodivergent-Affirming | School Concerns | Self-Esteem | Suicidal Ideation & Self-Harm

 

Communication difficulties | Emotional Regulation | Parenting | Relationship issues | Infidelity & Betrayal | Grief & Loss | Personal

 

 

Development & Growth | Stress | Burnout | Women's Issues |

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Therapeutic Approaches

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• Person-centred theory

• Attachment theory

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

• Family Systems

• Gottman Method

• Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy

• Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

• Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy 

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Credentials &Trainings

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• Registered Clinical Counsellor #22358

• Master of Education in Counselling Psychology

• "Break Through" Self-Regulation Interventions for Children and Adolescents with Autism, ADHD, Sensory or Emotional Challenges

• Externship in Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy

• Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Trauma and attachment Wounds: A Proven Approach for Transformative Healing with Diana Fosha

• Gottman Method Couples Training Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm

• Attachment Theory in Practice 

• Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy Level 1

• San’yas Cultural Safety Training

• Effective Intercultural Communication

• Suicide Prevention

• Trauma-Informed Practice

• Supporting Children Affected by FASD: Putting the pieces together

• Queering Your Practice: Working competently, affirmatively, & confidently with LGBTQ2IA+

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Languages

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English & Spanish​​