Qualifications
Education:
– Masters of Social Work (MSW)
– Registered Social Worker #14988
– Registered Clinical Counsellor #19371
Additional Training:
– Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
– Gottman Training Level 2
– Trauma Informed Practice Institute Level 2
I enjoy working with clients of all genders and sexual orientations, body sizes, ethnicities, and cultural backgrounds. I strive for my practice to be anti-oppressive, anti-racist and inclusive.
I currently work with adults doing individual and couples therapy, and offer courses for parents + future parents.
Individual Therapy
I approach therapy with sensitivity and compassion, providing a non-judgmental space for you to share your story, learn more about yourself, and explore what’s going on beneath the surface. We can work together to help you understand where you’re getting stuck, and find ways to move forward towards change, healing and growth. My approach places emphasis on identifying, exploring and understanding your emotions – leading to greater emotional awareness, self-understanding, and an increased ability to manage anxiety, stress, and whatever comes your way in life. I integrate attachment science in my practice; exploring attachment patterns and dynamics can help you gain insight into how these impact your relationships, and help you to foster a healthier connection with yourself and those around you.
Couples + Relationship Therapy
I love working with people to improve their relationships. I am in awe of how much impact a healthy, loving, secure and supportive relationship can have on our lives – this can be with your partner, but also with a friend, parent, or child. Research tells us that healthy relationships have positive effects on self-image, stress management, recovery from trauma, and mental and physical health. Having strong, healthy relationships in our lives can help us to pursue our goals and create meaning in our lives. I work using evidence-based couples therapies that emphasize enhancing emotional connection, improving communication, working through conflict, and increasing/restoring respect, affection and intimacy between partners.
Parents & Parents-To-Be
Curious about how to strengthen your relationship with your partner as you grow your family?
I have Bringing Baby Home Educator training in supporting couples navigating the transition to parenthood. While having a new baby and growing your family can be an amazing experience, it can also impact the connection between you and your partner. Through counselling sessions, I support couples to feel more emotionally connected, increase their relationship satisfaction, communicate effectively and work through conflict. Attending these sessions before or after growing your family can help you to navigate this transition as a team.
“The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.”
– Esther Perel
The Counselling Space
Babies-in-arms are welcome to join us – bonus: they can relax in the baby swing.