My Vision
My relational approach to therapy means that you'll leave our sessions feeling seen and heard. You'll gain insight into what can help you grow. With several different therapies and techniques in my toolbox, I tailor my approach to your needs. My approach is most often staged (has a beginning, middle and an end) and I measure our progress throughout, to ensure we're using the best-fit approach and making the most of your time. I work hard to ensure you'll leave feeling better and more resourced than when you first arrived. I meet my client's where they're at, and challenge you towards growth. Therapy can be hard, and a positive connection is integral to the success of your treatment—It’s necessary for you feel heard.
I am committed to a sensitive, inclusive and informed standard of practice, creating a safe place for uniqueness and individuality, including but not limited to differences of race, culture, ethnicity, religion, spirituality, age, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, ability and status.
Read on, to learn more about the types of evidence-based therapies that I often use.
CBT
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, is a goal-oriented, evidence-based approach. You develop tailored strategies that address your unique challenges, empowering you to make lasting change. A common modality for anxiety and depression, CBT can be used with all ages.
Mindfulness
Mindfulness is a powerful practice that can help you become more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings. You'll learn how to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine, allowing you to better manage stress and improve your overall well-being.
EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing is an innovative approach to treating trauma (PTSD), anxiety, and other emotional issues. Through a series of eye movements, or other forms of bi-lateral stimulation, reprocessing traumatic experiences can reduce their impact on your daily life.
SFT
Solution-Focused Therapy is a short-term goal-focused evidence-based approach, which incorporates positive psychology, helping clients change by building solutions rather than focusing on problems. It is a hope friendly, positive, future-oriented modality for formulating, motivating, achieving, and sustaining change.
EFT
Emotion-focused therapy puts emotional experiences and reactions front and center in therapy. It is based on attachment theory. It places importance on connection to others as a source of comfort and safety, and a vehicle for growth and development.
Interpersonal
Interpersonal Psychotherapy is attachment informed, focusing on relieving symptoms by improving interpersonal functioning. It addresses current problems and relationships rather than childhood or developmental issues. Therapists are active, non-neutral, supportive and hopeful, and they offer options for change.
Gottman Method
The goals of Gottman Method Couples Therapy are to disarm conflicting verbal communication; increase intimacy, respect, and affection; remove barriers that create a feeling of stagnancy; and create a heightened sense of empathy and understanding within the context of the relationship.
Somatic
Somatic psychotherapy is a holistic approach, that incorporates developing more awareness of a person's mind, body, spirit, and emotions in the healing process, in order to reach a higher state of functioning.
Polyvagal
Polyvagal Theory explains how the autonomic nervous system, particularly the vagus nerve regulates our health and behaviour. We learn to regulate our states by creating a flexible nervous system.