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 : Generalized Anxiety, Social Anxiety, OCD, Performance anxiety, Stress management
Perfectionism and Burnout
ADHD (Teens and Adults) : Inattention, Distractibility, Disorganization, Motivation, Relationship/work/ school concerns
Trauma : Processing difficult life events, PTSD/ CPTSD, Understanding impacts of trauma and improving safety/stability
Depression/ Low Self Esteem
Queer/ Trans/ 2SLGBTQIA : Exploring and accepting identities, relationships, oppression, improving confidence
Therapy Skills
I am trained in and utilize the following 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)
