This is one of the questions that guides my work. Often, the very strategies that helped us navigate difficult experiences are the same ones we later question, criticize, or wish we could change. Rather than viewing these patterns as flaws, I believe they deserve to be understood. Together, we explore where they came from, what purpose they have served, and what may better support you moving forward.
My role isn't to tell you who you are or who you should become. I see therapy as a process of essence unfolding—gently exploring the experiences, beliefs, and expectations that have shaped who you are today, while reconnecting with your strengths, values, and authentic self. Through this process, my hope is that you develop greater self-understanding, confidence, and self-compassion so you can move through life with a deeper sense of meaning and authenticity.
It would be a privilege to walk alongside you in that journey.
Who I Work With
I work virtually with adults across Ontario, including:
- Anxiety — longstanding or recently arrived
- Depression
- Self-esteem — the long-running story that you are not enough, and where it actually came from
- Trauma — approached with the understanding that adaptation is not pathology
- Life transitions — endings, career changes, relocations, and the stretches when the old shape of your life stops fitting
- Relationship challenges
- Identity and self-understanding — including exploring neurodivergence and what it means to experience the world differently
Counselling for University and College Students
Before moving into private practice, I worked with post-secondary students in a college setting, and students remain central to my practice. This is a stage where nearly everything is a transition at once — academic pressure, independence, and the identity questions that arrive all together. Sessions are virtual, so our work continues through summers, co-op terms, graduation, and moves between campus and home.
How I Work
My approach is collaborative, relational, client-centred, trauma-informed, strengths-based, and grounded in the belief that meaningful change begins with understanding.
I show up as a real human, genuinely curious, present, and invested in what may matter to you. I believe it is important to feel safe sharing openly with your therapist without fear of judgement. At the same time, therapy isn't always about staying comfortable; when you're ready, I'll gently challenge you to explore new perspectives, patterns, and possibilities for growth.
I also believe therapy works best when we're working together. In my practice, I regularly check in about how you're feeling about our work, whether it's meeting your expectations, and what you may need from me. In this way, I can tailor our work to suit your personality, goals, and needs - rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach.
Education, Registration & Training
After completing my Bachelor of Social Work at Toronto Metropolitan University, I went on to complete my Master of Social Work at the University of Waterloo. I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (Registration #836871).
While I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and trauma-informed practices, I take an integrative, evidence-informed approach to therapy. I also take a transdiagnostic approach to care, exploring the underlying patterns, experiences, and coping strategies that shape how we think, feel, and relate to ourselves and others—not simply focusing on a diagnosis or symptom.
