top of page
Untitled design.png

"When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves."

~ Viktor E. Frankl

7.png

Get to Know Me

I am a counsellor and psychotherapist, and a member in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. With over 10 years of experience working in the mental health field, I have had the opportunity to work with many individuals of diverse backgrounds. I have a special interest in working with adults and couples as they navigate general mental health challenges, including anxiety, depression, stress, grief and loss, trauma, relationship issues, and life/role transitions, with a specialized focus on the reproductive years, including pregnancy, postpartum, and parenthood. My passion for this work grew immensely when I became a mama myself in 2019.

As a warm, genuine, and collaborative therapist, I actively participate in my client’s healing journey, to foster greater insight and self-awareness into life’s challenges. My focus is first on building a trusting relationship with you, while creating an environment that is nonjudgmental, compassionate, and safe to process all issues related to your life story. A place where you can be truly yourself. A strong therapeutic rapport, built on trust, respect, empathy, acceptance, and attentiveness, is a crucial aspect in fostering positive changes. You can expect warmth, a little humour, authenticity, a careful balance of support and challenge, emotional support and validation, exploration of hopes and expectations, tools for stress management and coping, and empowerment with a focus on insights and strengths. I can work with you to create a plan that addresses your specific symptoms, reduces stress, builds coping skills, deepens awareness and self-compassion, restores self-esteem and hope, enhances social supports and connection, and improves overall well-being.

My Approach

My services are supportive of diversity, including cultural, religious, racial, gender, and sexuality. In therapy, I utilize an integrative, trauma-informed, humanistic, and attachment-oriented approach to meet the unique needs and values of my clients. My therapeutic training and approach encompasses the following modalities:  

​​​

  • Psychodynamic (Relational and Existential)

  • Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) 

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy

My Credentials

Education

Professional Designations

Memberships

Bachelor of Arts (B.A. Honours) degree in Psychology from Queen's University

 

Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Counselling Psychology from McGill University 

Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)

 

Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)

General Member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP)

Professional Member of the International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)

bottom of page