I’m drawn to working with people who think deeply about their lives and relationships.
Many of my clients have spent years trying to understand themselves but still feel stuck
in patterns that don’t fully make sense to them. I get goosebumps when we start to see
shifts in the therapy room that transfer out in the real world!
I take the work very seriously, but therapy doesn’t need to feel overly clinical. Curiosity, humour, and a mind-body-spirit perspective
can be part of the process. I bring my authentic self into sessions and people have said I make them feel grounded and safe.
Humour, honesty, and emotional depth are all welcome in this space.
“Be not afraid of growing slowly, be afraid only of standing still”
— Chinese proverb
How therapy works
Trauma therapy focuses on understanding and processing experiences that may still be shaping how you think, feel, and respond in the present.
You may already have a strong understanding of your patterns, but find that your emotional responses or deeper beliefs haven’t shifted in the same way. Therapy helps bridge this gap by working with both insight and the nervous system.
Together, we explore how certain patterns developed—often as ways of adapting or protecting yourself in response to earlier experiences. Over time, these can show up as beliefs such as “I’m not good enough,” “I’m too much,” or “I can’t be myself,” as well as a broader sense of disconnection from who you are.
Our work may include:
• identifying and understanding emotional patterns
• working with different parts of yourself
• processing past experiences using EMDR
• building capacity to stay present with emotions
• developing practical strategies to support change
We move at a pace that supports both safety and depth. This work tends to be most helpful if you’re open to exploring your internal experience and engaging in an ongoing process of reflection and change.
As therapy unfolds, many people begin to experience a greater sense of clarity, emotional ease, and connection with themselves.
What Change Looks Like:
Change looks different for everyone, and it can unfold gradually over time or sometimes feel unexpectedly noticeable, depending on your experiences, goals, and the work we’re doing together. As therapy progresses, many people begin to notice shifts such as new ways of understanding themselves, an increased ability to navigate emotions, reduced stress, a greater sense of control, and increased self-confidence, a stronger connection to themselves, to name just a few examples.
The approaches I use
Your body remembers things—even a single moment can leave a lasting mark. That’s my specialty. I help individuals heal from trauma – whether from challenging events during childhood or from a recent distressing experience, I offer a safe and grounded space where you can begin to feel more stable, clear, and in control again.
Eye Movement Desensitization
and Reprocessing (EDMR)
EDMR is a powerful, evidence-based approach that reduces the emotional intensity of traumatic memories so that have less impact in the present.
Internal Family Systems
(IFS, aka “parts work”)
Parts work explores the different “parts” of ourselves—such as protective, critical, or wounded parts—to better understand our inner world and create more balance and self-compassion.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness involves gently bringing awareness to the present moment, helping us notice our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations with more clarity and less judgment. Over time, this practice helps us gain greater control over our thoughts, which ultimately helps us gain greater control over our emotions and behaviours.
Training & Professional Development
Formal education:
Master’s of Social Work 2006 / Bachelor of Arts degree, major in Psychology 2000.
