“Mental health problems don’t define who you are. They are something you experience. You walk in the rain and you feel the rain, but importantly, you are not the rain.”

Matt Haig

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About My Practice

I am a postgraduate clinical counsellor who has completed the academic requirements and internship for my Master’s in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University. I am currently completing my post-graduate supervision hours and working toward registration with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC).

My current rate is $120 per 50-minute session. If cost is a barrier, please feel free to reach out to discuss pricing options.

I integrate current, evidence-based approaches into my practice and stay engaged in ongoing professional development to continually refine and expand my skills.

Areas of Practice

I bring a broad range of experience and knowledge to address a variety of concerns, allowing me to offer meaningful support and guidance to my clients. Some of the key areas I specialize in include, but are not limited to:

  • Anxiety & Stress

  • Depression

  • Trauma

  • Low Self-Esteem

  • Relationship Difficulties

  • Shame & Guilt

  • Substance Use

  • Life Transitions

  • Personal Development

  • Spirituality

I believe that you already have everything you need to heal within you—I’m here to help bring it out.

Therapeutic Approaches

I use a variety of therapeutic approaches, each designed to help you heal and achieve your personal goals. There are many treatment methods available for addressing mental health and emotional challenges, and I draw from several of them in my work. Below are some of the therapeutic approaches that inform my practice (click on each to learn more):

  • Attachment-based therapy focuses on understanding how early relationships and attachments shape emotional patterns, behavior, and connection styles in adulthood. By exploring your attachment history, we can uncover any patterns that may impact your relationships and personal well-being. This approach helps clients develop healthier, more secure connections by identifying and healing attachment wounds, improving emotional regulation, and fostering a deeper sense of trust and safety. In our work together, I will support you in recognizing these patterns and empower you to build stronger, more fulfilling relationships by cultivating emotional awareness and healing old wounds.

  • Feminist therapy is a supportive and collaborative approach that helps you understand how your mental health and life experiences are shaped by larger social systems such as patriarchy, capitalism, white supremacy, and colonialism. It also takes into account your unique identity, including your gender, race, class, and more. At its heart, feminism is about equality, liberation, and challenging the limiting expectations society places on people of all identities.
    In our sessions, we’ll explore both the outside challenges you face and the internal beliefs that may be holding you back. I’ll support you in building resilience, confidence, and a stronger connection to your sense of self. Feminist therapy offers a safe and empowering space where your voice is heard and your autonomy is honored. Together, we’ll work toward healing, growth, and a deeper understanding of your experiences.

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a therapeutic approach that helps you connect with the different parts of yourself and access your inner guidance: your wise, compassionate core. We all have parts of us that can feel conflicted or stuck, like inner critics or unresolved emotions. IFS helps you understand these parts as protective responses that developed to help you cope.

    In our sessions, I’ll guide you to connect with these parts and, more importantly, to tune into your Self: the grounded, compassionate center within you. From this place of inner wisdom, you can heal and bring balance to the parts of you that need attention. By strengthening your inner guidance, you can navigate challenges with more clarity, peace, and self-compassion.

  • I use Mindfulness-Based Therapy to help you develop greater awareness and presence in your life by focusing on the present moment, free from judgment. Through mindfulness techniques like meditation, I’ll guide you in learning how to manage stress, reduce anxiety, and break free from negative thought patterns.

    Mindfulness-Based Therapy is especially effective for those struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, or overwhelming emotions. It equips you with practical tools for self-regulation and emotional resilience, helping you respond to life’s challenges with greater calm and clarity. By cultivating mindfulness, we’ll work together to foster deeper self-awareness, improve mental clarity, and nurture a sense of peace and well-being.

  • I often use Somatic Experiencing (SE), a body-based approach to healing that helps you gently reconnect with your physical sensations and emotions. Rather than diving into traumatic memories, SE focuses on tuning into the body in the present moment, which helps you stay within your window of tolerance, where healing can happen most safely and effectively.

    We might use simple practices like breathwork, mindfulness, grounding techniques, or gentle movement to help you notice and work with the sensations in your body. This process supports you in gradually rebuilding trust in yourself and your body, especially if past trauma has left you feeling disconnected or unsafe in your own skin.

    Somatic work is about coming home to your body, at your own pace, and creating a renewed sense of safety, stability, and wholeness from the inside out.

  • I offer a compassionate space where you can explore your sense of meaning, purpose, and connection, whatever those ideas look like for you. Whether your beliefs are rooted in religion, shaped by philosophy, or guided by a personal spiritual path, I’ll meet you with respect and openness.

    My approach is holistic, honoring the connection between mind, body, emotions, and spirit. Depending on what resonates with you, we might incorporate practices like meditation, mindfulness, visualization, or gentle energy-based techniques. These tools are always tailored to your comfort and interests, helping you reconnect with your inner wisdom and feel more grounded and whole.