Services
Individual Therapy
I recognize that everyone’s therapeutic journey looks different, which is reflected in my client-centred and trauma-informed approach. I aim to create a safe, authentic, and non-judgmental environment to allow you to explore your goals, values, and strengths, and identify barriers that are causing distress in your life. I work with teens (16+) and adults.
I offer therapy from the comfort of a safe space chosen by you. For virtual sessions, I use a service called Jane, which is a secure video conferencing system.
The choice is yours in how you'd like to meet!
A standard session is 50 minutes in length. I also offer 75 minute sessions for those who feel like 50 minutes goes by too quickly.
Free Consultation
A consultation is an opportunity for you to get a sense of how a therapist operates and voice any questions, concerns or preferences that you may have regarding how your concerns will be addressed.
I will always be transparent if I don't feel that my practices best align with your concerns and goals, and will be happy to provide an external referral.
I will never pressure you to book a session! I encourage meeting with a few therapists before making a decision.
Trauma-Informed
Trauma-informed in a nutshell means viewing your problems through the lens of "What has happened to you in your life experiences?" versus "What is wrong with you?" Unfortunately, not everyone we encounter in our lives is trauma-informed. A negative result of that, is the feelings of self-blame, guilt, and shame a person is left with when they express vulnerability to others. One over-arching goal of therapy is to reduce a person's emotional suffering, not add to it.
Couples Therapy
Do you find yourself struggling with communication in your relationship? Does it feel like you're constantly blowing up or shutting down in the face of conflict? Do you find yourself in a parent-child dynamic with your partner?
Perhaps, you are constantly arguing over the same issues, like finances, parenting, or keeping the household organized.
Do you feel stuck no matter how hard you try to fix things?
If you can resonate with any of these relationship challenges, perhaps it's time you seek out external support.
Having a third party to observe and mediate your relational dynamics, while providing tools to repair the disconnect, are some of the key elements to couples therapy.
As your therapist, you can expect that I will carefully observe and listen to the dynamics showing up in your relationship, and hold both parties accountable for the role you each play in the problems showing up in your relationship.
Neurodivergent-Affirming Care
Neurodivergent-affirming care recognizes differences in the ways that a person's brain and nervous system are wired to create a treatment plan that emphasizes a person's strengths and individual needs.
We are all given a neurotypical owner's manual at birth which can create a lot of problems across the lifespan for neurodivergent folks. Neurodivergent-affirming care can help alleviate feelings of shame and empower clients to advocate for themselves in spaces such as, school and workplace settings, doctor's offices, and interpersonal relationships. Essentially anywhere where a person has historically not felt heard or understood.
You may find yourself questioning why you've struggled throughout your life with things like: time management; organization; social settings; interpersonal relationships; emotional impulsivity and sensitivity; focus and motivation. Perhaps you've even been to therapy in the past or have been diagnosed with a mood disorder that doesn't make sense to you. If any of these experiences sound familiar to you, you may fall somewhere on the neurodivergent spectrum (i.e., ADHD, autism, learning disabilities) and would benefit from more specialized care.
As your therapist, I will take the time to listen to your individual experiences through a nonjudgmental and compassionate lens to help you better understand yourself, identify your unique strengths, and provide coping skills that are tailored to your specific struggles.