My interest and passion lie in working with individuals to overcome obstacles that are keeping them from living their most fulfilling lives. I believe strongly that a safe therapeutic environment and a good working relationship between therapist and client are the most important factors that lead to real change. I am consistently amazed by the resiliency and resources I see within clients and am always striving to help foster and draw upon these in sessions. 

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I have experience working with several presenting issues, such as anxiety, depression, trauma/complex trauma, emotion regulation issues, relationship and sex issues, and social issues. I have a particular interest in working with individuals who have experienced trauma or complex trauma and helping them to understand and overcome the difficulties their past experiences have created in their lives. 

 

I work from an integrative approach, wherein I draw heavily from Psychodynamic Therapy and incorporate elements from Client-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Somatic Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and others. I strive to tailor my approach and treatment to each client and their unique needs. 

 

I hold an M.Ed. in Counselling Psychology with training in individual and group counselling from the University of Ottawa and am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.