I work with clients aged 13+ with presenting concerns related to anxiety and depression, body image and eating disorders, career challenges, gender and sexuality-related issues, identity issues, religious wounds, self-esteem issues, and societal pressures. I specifically enjoy working with teens, young adults, and 2SLGBTQ+ folx. I draw primarily from Internal Family Systems and Narrative Therapy while integrating aspects of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Feminist Therapy, Geek Therapy, Queer Theory, and Spiritually Integrated Psychotherapy. But what do all these modalities and presenting concerns mean…?

In session, you can anticipate sharing your experiences and being asked to explore your behaviours, feelings, and thoughts about these experiences. Together, we will seek to identify the stories you believe about yourself, your relationships, and the world. We will integrate a strengths-based approach to counselling so we can find exceptions to the problems you are facing and identify personal strengths you can utilize in difficult situations. By identifying personal strengths, you can begin to rewrite your life narrative(s) and find alternative solutions that will contribute to an improved quality of life.

I completed a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies and Business from the University of Waterloo and a Master of Arts in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy from Wilfrid Laurier University. I am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and am currently a member of the Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP).