Therapeutic Approach

I am committed to making therapy a safe and meaningful experience, developing a relationship with you based on trust to promote your change. My approach is trauma informed, strength-based, and client-centered, meaning I use a variety of counselling models and techniques to meet the unique needs of each client.  I use evidence-based knowledge and tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness techniques, etc. to address your unique needs. I believe that everyone has great potential to improve their life and 
We all hit low points in our lives and face adversity that can seem unbearable. At times we all need a hand in getting back on track and skills for moving in a different direction. 

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I have worked with a wide variety of issues impacting adults and older youth (14+) of all genders and backgrounds, some of these include:  

  • Addiction 

  • ADHD

  • Anxiety, Social Anxiety

  • Body Image 

  • Codependency Issues

  • Confidence

  • Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders

  • Emotion Awareness and Regulation

  • Grief and Loss

  • Life and Career Transitions

  • Self-Worth and Self-Acceptance

  • Mood Disorders

  • Relationship Difficulties, Communication Problems

  • Sexual Assault

  • Trauma 

"The role of the psychotherapist is to provide the client with a secure base from which they can explore their life, past and present, many of which he/she finds difficult or perhaps impossible to think about and reconsider without a trusted companion to provide support, encouragement, sympathy, and, on occasion guidance" - John Bowlby