I have 20 + years of clinical experience supporting people as they create positive changes in their lives. I walk alongside clients as they cultivate meaning, possibility, and increased well being during times of transition and adversity. I have worked extensively with survivors of trauma/abuse; post-secondary students; children/youth with mental illness; adults experiencing stress/mental illness; and families experiencing behavioural challenges with their children. I have a Masters Degree in Social Work, and continue to engage in postgraduate training. My profound love of learning finds its way into my sessions to support clients in their growth, and has deepened my understanding of my inner world, allowing me to show up more authentically personally and professionally.

I have witnessed transformation and growth in the lives of clients, and in my own life. I overcome adversity through connection, humour, mindfulness, deep inner listening in my own therapeutic process, and by continuing to prioritize my emotional well being. My greatest joy is my relationships with family and friends. Laughter can be the best medicine, and I am grateful to have people in my life that also appreciate this, and that laugh with me rather than at me (well mostly -grin-). I find my zen place around water and by getting out in the sunshine. As a busy mom, I am always working to prioritize exercise, as even a few minutes of movement each day benefits my mind, body and spirit.

My approach to counselling is to support you in connecting to your innate healing capacity, paving the way to lasting change and increased inner harmony. In the work we do together, it is my role to guide you in becoming re-acquainted with your strengths, resilience, and resources, by tapping into your deeply compassionate self. Experience is a teacher, and it has demonstrated to me time and time again that ALL people have within them the capacity for healing.

Each person has unique healing needs so I draw from a wide array of approaches. As my learning has deepened, coupled with neuroscience breakthroughs in the field of trauma, I increasingly practice from an Internal Family Systems framework, while integrating other modalities of healing into my work with clients.

My professional training includes: Internal Family Systems Informed Approach, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Relational Intelligence, Interactive Drawing Therapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Positive Psychology, Trauma-Informed Stabilization Therapy, and Mindfulness practices. Central to all approaches, is the practice of bringing mindful self-compassion to your inner world.

What can you expect from me in sessions? A kind and compassionate presence, connection, sense of humour, and tonnes of curiousity to gently explore, find meaning, and create new pathways as you heal and face what has been causing you distress. We work to find a pathway that is suited to you, at your pacing. I also bring enduring hope and perseverance, as I have seen remarkable transformations throughout my time walking alongside clients. There is always hope even in the darkest corners.

You may wonder why there are pictures of Ferns on my website, and how they relate to therapy work. Many years ago, I had the opportunity to work and live in New Zealand, and while there I had the privilege to learn about Maori culture (New Zealand’s Indigenous People). The Silver Fern or Koru, which means loop in Maori language, represents new life, growth, resilience, peace, tranquility, harmony, positive change, and awakening. To me, it beautifully symbolizes what is possible when you embark on your own therapeutic process.