My Approach and Specialties
I strive to create a warm, collaborative connection with people so you can talk about your challenges and learn tools to cope better. During the first session, we will start exploring short and long term goals and create a roadmap for how to work best together. I use a blend of different Evidence based therapy modalities, to best fit each individual.
Areas of Focus
Worry/Stress : Feeling anxious or stressed? Together, we explore techniques to manage anxiety and improve daily functioning. I work with Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, OCD, Performance anxiety, Stress management
Perfectionism and Burnout
ADHD : Are you struggling with focus, motivation, organization, or overwhelm? I help adults and teens with ADHD to develop practical coping strategies and relationship, work, or school concerns
Substance Use/ Addictions : Navigating addiction can be challenging. I provide support and guidance in a confidential, judgment-free space
Trauma : Have past experiences left you feeling stuck? I offer trauma-informed and trauma focused therapy to help you heal safely. I support with processing difficult life events, PTSD/ CPTSD, Understanding impacts of trauma and improving safety and stability
Depression/ Low Self Esteem Are you feeling insecure, down, empty and have trouble doing things you use to enjoy? We can work on improving thought patterns, daily functioning and reconnecting with joy
Queer/ Trans/ 2SLGBTQIA : Exploring and accepting identities, relationships, oppression, improving confidence
Addictions support: Navigating addiction can be challenging. I provide support and guidance in a confidential, judgment-free space.”
Therapy Approaches
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Narrative Therapy
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Selected Education and Training
Master of Social Work, University of Toronto
Bachelor of Social Work, University of British Columbia
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University
Motivational Interviewing Certificate (CAMH)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills Training – (Wilfrid Laurier Continuing Education)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1 (The Gottman Institute)
Narrative Therapy Foundations (Vancouver School of Narrative Therapy)
Emotion-Focused Therapy Training (Toronto Psychology Centre)
Professional Memberships
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Ontario Association of Social Workers
Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance