My Approach
II strive to create a counselling space that feels warm, safe, and approachable. If you're considering therapy for the first time, you might be wondering what you're supposed to do or say. My answer is simple: just come as you are.
You don't need to have everything figured out before we begin. Together, we'll create a space where you can be curious, ask questions, make sense of what's been weighing on you, and explore new ways of moving forward that feel authentic to who you are.
For many people—especially those who are used to keeping things inside or appearing like they have it all together—making space for yourself can feel unfamiliar, even uncomfortable. Therapy isn't about having the "right" words or knowing exactly where to start. It's about giving yourself permission to slow down, explore what's happening beneath the surface, and understand why certain thoughts, emotions, or patterns keep showing up.
As we work together, we'll begin to untangle those patterns with compassion, build on your existing strengths, and create lasting change that feels meaningful and sustainable.
My approach is informed by several evidence-based modalities, including:
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Experiential Therapy
While these approaches guide my work, research consistently shows that one of the strongest predictors of positive outcomes in therapy is the therapeutic relationship itself. That's why finding a counsellor you feel comfortable with matters.
If what you've read resonates with you, I'd love to invite you to book a free 15-minute consultation. It's an opportunity for us to connect, talk about what's bringing you to therapy, answer any questions you might have, and explore whether working together feels like the right fit.
concerns I often work with include…
Anxiety & Chronic Stress
Relationship Counselling & Communication Challenges
People-Pleasing & Healthy Boundaries
Perfectionism & Self-Criticism
Grief, Loss & Major Life Transitions
Low Self-Esteem & Self-Worth
Family Conflict & Childhood Experiences
Substance Use & Supporting a Loved One with Addiction
Burnout, Emotional Exhaustion & Work Stress
Identity, Purpose & Personal Growth
Wild Geese by Mary Oliver
You do not have to be good. You do not have to walk on your knees
for a hundred miles through the desert, repenting. You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.
Tell me about despair, yours, and I will tell you mine. Meanwhile the world goes on.
Meanwhile the sun and the clear pebbles of the rain are moving across the landscapes, over the prairies and the deep trees, the mountains and the rivers.
Meanwhile the wild geese, high in the clean blue air, are heading home again.
Whoever you are, no matter how lonely, the world offers itself to your imagination,
calls to you like the wild geese, harsh and exciting– over and over announcing your place in the family of things.
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