I am dedicated to working with all people in ways that celebrate the unique ins and outs of individual personalities and histories. Much of what brings people to therapy involves struggle and suffering. However, through connection and collaboration it is indeed possible to look at even the most painful, isolating experiences and get to a place of healing and movement. So often, difficult life experiences, relationships and patterns cause us to feel alone, stuck and hopeless. Bringing the hard parts of life into the light together helps us understand them and reduce their grip upon us.

Clinically I draw from ways of understanding mental health and nurturing wellbeing that are strongly influenced by Psychodynamic Therapy, Emotion-focused therapy and Internal Family Systems Therapy. I also practice trauma-centred therapy which recognizes multiple forms of trauma and places them at the centre of therapeutic work.  If there is one thing that I have learned working in mental health for the past 10 years it’s this: Nothing is too scary, too disturbing or too shameful to talk about. You don’t need to feel embarrassed, ashamed or afraid. We will navigate your difficulties together.

I am a Registered Social Worker with an MSW from Wilfrid Laurier University, an MA in writing and rhetoric from Miami University of Ohio, and an elementary teaching certificate from the University of Strathclyde in Scotland. I bring the whole of my background to bear in working with clients. Having taught both adults and children helps me relay information in a variety of ways, including visual and creative means. Metaphors can also provide a good starting point for making sense of complex experiences. And a quick forewarning that I bring my own sense of humour into the counselling relationship; I welcome you to bring yours too!