Individual Counselling in Calgary
A focus on growth,
not just coping.
Maybe you've spent a lot of time trying to understand yourself.
You know where some of your patterns come from. You may have read the books, tried the strategies, or talked things through with people you trust. Yet you still find yourself getting stuck in the same places.
Maybe you're overwhelmed by your emotions. You might be struggling with self-esteem or identity. You find yourself people-pleasing, withdrawing, overthinking, or being incredibly hard on yourself. Maybe you're struggling in your relationships, carrying the effects of trauma, or simply feel like something isn't quite right.
Understanding why you do something doesn't always change it.
Therapy can help you go deeper.
You developed these patterns for a reason
The ways we respond to ourselves, other people, and the world around us don't come from nowhere.
Many of our patterns began as ways of coping with experiences that were difficult, overwhelming, or simply not meeting our needs. What helped us get through something in the past can sometimes become something that keeps us stuck in the present.
In therapy, we'll work together to understand those patterns with curiosity rather than judgment.
We'll look at what's happening underneath them, and create new experiences that can help you respond differently.
The goal isn't just to cope better. It's to feel more at home in yourself.
Change can ripple outward
My approach is grounded in Attachment Theory and Humanistic Therapy, and I am first and foremost an Emotionally Focused therapist.
I believe that people are wired for connection—to others and to themselves. When those connections are disrupted, we can struggle in ways that show up across our lives.
As we begin to understand and change what's happening underneath the surface, those changes can ripple outward. You may find yourself relating differently to yourself, navigating relationships differently, and responding to life's challenges with more flexibility and self-compassion.
What brings people to therapy
People come to me with many different experiences, including overwhelming emotions, relationship challenges, trauma, self-defeating patterns, identity questions, neurodivergence, and low self-esteem.
I also work with people navigating the impacts of colonialism and systems of oppression, including transphobia, racism, xenophobia, anti-fat bias, and ableism.
Whatever brings you here, we can start with what's happening in your life right now.
What working with me is like
Therapy is a collaborative process. I'm not going to tell you who you should be or hand you a list of things to fix.
Instead, we'll work together to understand what's happening beneath the surface and make sense of the patterns that have brought you here.
I'll offer compassion, but I won't sugarcoat things. My goal is to create a space where you can be honest, curious, and challenged when that's what will help you grow.
Therapy should fit you
There isn't one approach that works for everyone.
Alongside my attachment-based and emotionally focused work, I draw from approaches including Schema Therapy, Internal Family Systems, and somatic therapy.
We won't try to fit you into a particular model. I'll draw on different approaches depending on your goals, your personality, and what feels most useful to you.
You don't need to figure out which type of therapy you need. That's part of my job.
A welcoming space
I welcome and celebrate trans and gender-diverse clients and am committed to creating an affirming space for people of diverse identities and experiences.
I work with clients aged 14 and up, both in Calgary and online.
Practical information
60-minute sessions — $220
Sliding scale available.
Some extended health benefits may cover psychological services. Payment can be made by e-transfer or credit card. I do not currently offer direct billing.
Not sure if therapy is right for you?
You don't need to know exactly what's wrong before you reach out.
I offer a free 30-minute consultation where we can talk about what's bringing you to therapy, answer any questions you have, and see whether we'd be a good fit. Absolutely no commitment expected.
You don't have to keep trying to figure it all out on your own.