individual counselling / therapy

  • sessions are 60 minutes long, $200 per hour (sliding scale available).

  • payments can be made by e-transfer or credit card.

  • if you have health benefits, The cost should be covered in accordance with your plan.

  • direct billing not available at this time.

  • Ages 14 and up.

The simplest way to describe my style is that I’m a "right brain” therapist.

This means that I engage the right hemisphere of the brain, which is typically associated with implicit memory, self-awareness, emotional processing, meaning making, and non-verbal communication. This might look like going deeper into emotional experience, memories, meaning, and physiological experience.

Central to my approach is Relational Cultural Theory (RCT) and Attachment Theory. Both  emphasize the fundamental need for connection and the importance of healthy, responsive relationships for psychological well-being. Whether it’s the attachment bond in childhood or relational dynamics in adulthood, I believe the capacity to connect with others is central to emotional growth and mental health. Importantly, RCT incorporates the role of power dynamics, societal oppression, and inequality in shaping relationships.

My approach is also highly influenced by Humanistic Therapy, which emphasizes the inherent potential for positive change in individuals. Humanistic therapists act as a supportive guide, and the goal is to help you understand yourself better, develop a stronger sense of self-worth, and achieve greater self-actualization.

so, what does this look like in counselling?

Guided by Attachment and Humanistic theories, I’m what’s called an “integrative” therapist. This means that I may use several different types of therapy (listed here) with a given individual.

You and I will create an individualized plan to meet your counselling goals. Why? Because I firmly believe that one size does not (and cannot) fit all.

  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) emphasizes the role of emotion and attachment in shaping human experiences and behaviours. We focus on helping you identify, organize, and process emotions to foster skills in regulation and self-awareness. EFT also aims to repair relationship patterns and address unresolved emotional issues, particularly in the context of trauma or interpersonal challenges.

  • Schema therapy focuses on identifying deeply ingrained patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating that develop in childhood. They become a lens through which we view our selves and others, and, although they were adaptive at one time, can negatively impact relationships and emotional well-being in the present. In schema therapy, we work to bring your mind, body, and emotions out of the past.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) views the mind as made up of multiple "parts". The goal here is to help you organize what can sometimes feel like internal chaos, build awareness of your unique internal processes, and to build trust in your ability to navigate the curve balls of life from a place of compassion and connection.

  • Somatic therapy focuses on the connection between the mind and body. It recognizes that trauma, stress, and emotional experiences are often expressed in the body, influencing physical sensations, posture, and behavior. The goal is to help you become more aware of bodily sensations as a way to understand and shift your experience.

These are the areas I have experience and/or specialized training. If you don’t see yourself reflected here, that’s OK. It doesn’t mean I won’t be able to work with you. Let’s set up a free intro session to see if we’re a good fit.

  • loneliness

  • shame

  • persistent anger

  • Trauma

  • Anxiety and depression

  • Post-partum

  • Grief

  • neurodivergence

  • stress

  • Relationship challenges

  • Self-esteem

  • Perfectionism

  • people pleasing

  • Climate and political anxiety

  • Challenges related to colonialism such as transphobia, racism, xenophobia, anti-fat bias, ableism, etc.

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