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 best way to describe my style is that

I’m a “right-brain” therapist.

This means that I engage psychologically with the right hemisphere of the brain, which is associated with implicit memory, self-reflection, emotional processing, meaning making, and non-verbal communication. In counselling with me, we focus on going deeper into meaning and felt experience rather than trying to change your thoughts or behaviour.

Central to my approach is Attachment Theory. According to decades of cross-cultural research, human beings are wired to connect. And just as we need food and shelter to survive and thrive, we also need safe and secure emotional connection. The psychological research shows time and again, when this connection is compromised or absent, human beings suffer. Whether it’s the relationship to another or to yourself, I prioritize building secure attachment. 

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.

Why? Because I firmly believe that one size does not (and cannot) fit all.

types of therapy used

  • 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.

  • loneliness

  • shame

  • persistent anger

  • trauma

  • anxiety and depression

  • grief

  • neurodivergence

  • 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.

Specific areas of skill