My Approach

I am here to “meet you where you are at” and go at your pace; this is your journey, and I am here to offer as much or as little structure as you need. Working together, we will collaborate to design a therapeutic path to help address the challenges you bring to sessions. We will take the time you need to develop a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship that will be a secure environment where you can vent, grow, and explore your inner world.

Psychodynamic Therapy:

Our early life experiences often affect our current thoughts, feelings, and beliefs, sometimes subconsciously. Insight into these experiences can allow us to begin acknowledging and changing patterns and defence mechanisms that no longer serve you.

Narrative Therapy:

The meaning you give to your experiences influences how you see and interact with yourself, others, and the world around you. By making sense of these experiences and creating space for you to tell your story, we can create distance between you and your challenges so there is room for a new story to develop.

Internal Family Systems (IFS):

People are comprised of “parts” of themselves that all serve a purpose. Everyone has wounded parts and parts that serve to protect them from the pain of those wounds, often in maladaptive ways. By healing the wounded parts and granting the protective parts permission to stop being on high alert, we can bring harmony back to our core self and restore mental balance.

Strength-Based:

When we are in the midst of challenging times, it can be hard to see our own strength, resilience, and resourcefulness. Together, let’s explore your inner strengths, bring those parts to the surface and find ways to use them to build solutions to your current struggles.