WHAT I OFFER
My therapeutic approach is integrative and relational - I draw from multiple theoretical perspectives and evidence-based techniques to tailor our work to your unique needs. At the heart of my practice is a deep respect for your social location, your relationships (past and present), your connection to self, and your hopes for the future. I believe therapy should honour both your inner world and the broader systems that shape your experiences.
Whether we're processing trauma, navigating relationships, or exploring identity and self-worth, I meet you where you are. Together, we make space to explore the complexity of your story through a flexible, holistic lens - one that supports clarity, healing, and meaningful growth on your own terms.
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
CBT is an evidence-based approach that focuses on the connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It’s especially effective for anxiety, OCD, eating struggles, panic, rumination, and mood-related concerns. Together, we identify unhelpful thinking patterns - like catastrophizing or all-or-nothing thinking - and work toward more balanced, supportive thoughts. The goal is to help you better understand your mind, reduce distress, and build practical skills to navigate everyday challenges with greater clarity and ease.
Additional Specializations in: OCD Exposure Therapy, CBT-E (Eating Disorders) and CBT-T (Trauma)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
DBT is an evidence-based approach that helps individuals manage overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsive behaviours, and strengthen relationships. It combines acceptance and change, offering practical skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. DBT supports clients in feeling more grounded, in control, and connected in their day-to-day lives.
Trauma-Informed Therapy
This is an approach that recognizes the widespread impact of trauma and prioritizes emotional and psychological safety in the healing process. Rather than asking “What’s wrong with you?”, it focuses on “What happened to you?”- emphasizing trust, collaboration, and empowerment. By acknowledging how trauma shapes thoughts, behaviours, and relationships, this approach helps clients build coping skills, regulate emotions, and work toward healing at their own pace.
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
MI is a collaborative, goal-focused therapy that helps individuals explore and resolve ambivalence about change. Through guided self-exploration, clients identify their values, strengths, and goals, while addressing barriers to progress. MI creates a supportive, non-judgmental space that empowers clients to build intrinsic motivation and commit to meaningful, value-driven change.
Structured Relapse Prevention (SRP)
SRP is a cognitive-behavioral approach designed to help individuals manage high-risk situations, cravings, and triggers associated with substance use or other problematic behaviours. Through structured sessions, clients learn coping skills, develop relapse prevention plans, and build self-efficacy. Often combined with motivational interviewing, SRP supports long-term change by providing practical tools to reduce relapse risk and enhance emotional resilience.
Grief, Loss, and Bereavement Therapy
This therapy supports individuals coping with the emotional and psychological impact of significant loss, such as the death of a loved one or other life changes. This therapeutic approach helps clients process their grief by exploring their feelings, understanding common grief responses, and developing coping strategies to navigate the adjustment to a new reality.
Mindfulness and Somatic Approaches
Mindfulness is a practice that cultivates present-moment awareness with openness and non-judgment. By focusing attention on thoughts, emotions, and bodily sensations, individuals develop greater self-awareness and emotional regulation. Mindfulness techniques such as meditation and breathing exercises support resilience and reduce symptoms of stress, anxiety, and depression. This approach promotes psychological well-being by fostering calm, clarity, and acceptance amid life’s challenges.
