Approaches
Diversity Welcome
Over the years, I have worked with individuals and groups who come from a variety of cultural, racial, religious, and spiritual backgrounds and families.
At this time, I am offering individual counselling for adults only. See rates for more information.
As a trauma therapist with social justice principles, I strive to provide accessible services for clients who are queer (LGBTQ2S+) and/or of any gender identity or expression, and/or who are Indigenous, Black, or People of Colour or folks of mixed ancestry. I also offer services on a sliding scale, connect to be added to the wait-list. 
I have over two decades of experience providing individual, group, and team support and community organizing; I am dedicated to creating safer spaces for people of all communities, bodies, and backgrounds.
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People seek counselling for a wide range of reasons. It is not uncommon to experience periods of depression and anxiety; these are natural responses as we grow and make changes in our lives. Sometimes we require extra support due to feeling perplexed, overwhelmed, or simply stuck in a rut. Counselling is often about personal growth and working to gain a clearer sense of what you need or want from life.
For some, counselling is sought after a traumatic event or an unexpected change in life that has caused distress and uncertainty. Other times we may need to deal with an on-going situation that has become a source of constant stress. Whatever the situation, we will work together to make sense of what is happening and find a way to move forward. How I workMy approach is integrative, strengths-based and collaborative. I tailor approaches to suit each client’s unique needs. Theoretical orientations such as Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Psychotherapy, Attachment Theory, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Adlerian Therapy, Multicultural Therapy and additional emergent research in neuroscience all inform my practice.
As a trauma-informed therapist with a holistic lens, I consider a person’s mind, body, spirit, and emotions in the healing process. Somatic psychotherapy is a holistic therapeutic approach that considers the body to be a healing resource, thus, mind-body practices complement traditional talk therapy. An anti-oppressive approach acknowledges that humans are impacted by larger social, environmental, and cultural factors and works towards mitigating their affects. Above all, I respect that you are the expert of your own life. It is important that you find our work together useful. I will check in with you to see how the process is going so we can course correct as needed. Areas of Practice
Psychedelic Integration Counselling
I can support the assimilation of insights into your life, through psychological and somatic processing, after an experience of a non-ordinary state of consciousness or a transformational experience, instigated by a psychedelic or entheogenic substance. As noted in the disclaimer, this website is not designed to and does not provide medical advice, professional diagnosis, opinion, treatment or services to you or to any other individual. I do not recommend or endorse any specific tests, products, procedures, or other information that may be provided on this website and linked websites. Never rely on information on this website or linked websites in place of seeking professional medical advice.
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