Welcome - You are likely here because something is not working and you may have been trying to work things out on your own.

From a therapeutic perspective, many of our challenging issues were formed in relationship (past or current) and therefore can be healed in relationship.

As a Counsellor I am both directive and follow your lead. I trust that innate wisdom is there within you even if it doesn't feel like it right now. Many of the concerns you see listed above are areas I have worked with for years, and yet I always hold the individuality of the person in front of me. If you are coming to see me I take your healing seriously; and work toward sustained change at the pace that feels best to you.

As a parent I am intimate with the beauty and challenges of being present and steadfast in the midst of parenting. Parenting is a full-time commitment. It is filled with joys as well as emotional upheavals (ok, let’s call them tantrums - our own and those of our children). I know the soul opening work of parenting spirited children. I help my clients get to the heart of parenting and family challenges and emerge with resilience and greater connection.

I also work with those folks who are very dedicated to the welfare of others, and are beginning to wonder what would happen if they turned some of that attention back onto themselves.

My Background:

I obtained my Masters in Social Work from the University of British Columbia in 2008. My practice is based in attachment theory, neuroscience, and body and emotion -focused experiential approaches. I have received post-graduate training in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Certification in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), Developmental Psychology, and Synergetic Play Therapy. I have had a spiritual and meditation practice for the last twenty years.

Clinical Superivison for Therapists:

I am committed to co-creating a safe space for therapists to meet their growth edges, strengthen confidence and be more fully themselves in their clinical work. Please reach out to me for more information or explore fit.

My Therapeutic Approach:

My work is based on a relationship of trust, safety, and warmth with whom I work. At times the work of therapy is challenging and it may include vulnerable terrain. I believe the drive toward growth and healing is always present within each of us and that counselling helps this innate drive to emerge. Therapy acts as a positive space, helping us to regain our resilience and ability to shine in our own unique way.

My work is rooted in the intersection the larger spiritual context of life and experiential body-based work.

I welcome the LGBTQ/2S and BIPOC community and deeply value the diversity of human experience and expression.

I am registered with the Social Work Colleges to work online in both British Columbia and Ontario.

I accept ICBC claims, and offer receipts that you can submit to an insurance provider. Please check with your insurer to ensure they accept the services of a Registered Social Worker.

I invite you to reach out for a free 20 minute consultation.

I look forward to meeting you!