My Approach

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My work is grounded in a trauma-informed and psychodynamic understanding of how our experiences shape the ways we cope, relate to others, and see ourselves.

In our sessions, we will slow things down and make space for whatever is present. I see therapy as a co-creative process: something we shape together, guided by your experience, needs, and what unfolds between us. I will listen with curiosity and care as we explore what you are experiencing and the patterns that emerge.

We may notice how earlier relationships and experiences continue to shape the way you relate to yourself and others, including what emerges between us in therapy.

You do not need to know where to begin. We can start with what is here and move at a pace that honours your experience.

A Whole-Person Approach

I approach each person as a whole—mind, body, and spirit—shaped by relationships, culture, intergenerational patterns, lived experience, and the social systems and environments we move through.

Rather than focusing only on symptoms, we explore your experience within the broader contexts that have shaped your life, while also recognizing your strengths, resilience and resources you already carry within you.

Central to my approach is Organicity—a trust in the wisdom and capacity for healing that already exists within each of us.

Understanding Patterns Through Mind & Body

My work draws from psychodynamic psychotherapy, a relational approach, trauma-informed and somatic approaches, mindfulness, and parts work.

Many of the patterns we struggle with developed as ways of coping, protecting, or surviving. Rather than judging or trying to eliminate them, we willl approach them with curiosity and compassion, paying attention to thoughts and emotions, what you notice in your body, and the different parts of yourself that may need understanding and care.

As awareness grows, patterns that once felt automatic can begin to loosen, creating more room for choice, flexibility, and self-compassion.

Healing and Integration

Healing is often gradual and layered. As understanding deepens, you may begin to experience a greater sense of inner safety and steadiness, a clearer sense of what you need, and new ways of relating to yourself and others.

Over time, this can create greater freedom, choice, and deeper connection.

I Can Help You With

  • Past experiences — including relational or intergenerational trauma — can shape how you relate to yourself and others.

    We work at a pace that feels safe, supporting understanding, integration, and healing.

  • You may be interested in cultivating greater awareness, self-compassion, presence, and emotional regulation.

    Mindfulness practices are integrated in ways that feel accessible and supportive.

  • You may be navigating patterns of substance use or other coping strategies that no longer feel supportive.

    Recovery involves understanding what lies beneath these patterns and supporting meaningful, sustainable change.

  • You may be navigating experiences of culture, identity, or living between worlds.

    This work supports exploration of belonging, identity, and the impact of these experiences on your sense of self.

  • You may be reflecting on meaning, purpose, identity, or your place in the world.

    Therapy can provide space to explore these questions in a way that feels grounded and personally meaningful.

  • You may feel disconnected, misunderstood, or caught in recurring patterns.

    This can include people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, fear of conflict, or challenges with trust and closeness.

    Therapy can support more authentic, balanced, and fulfilling ways of relating.

  • You may feel constantly under pressure, stretched thin, or unable to fully rest.

    Over time, this can lead to burnout or emotional exhaustion.

    We work toward understanding what is contributing to this, while developing greater balance and capacity.

  • You may experience persistent worry, overthinking, or a sense of unease.

    At times, this may be accompanied by low mood, lack of motivation, or disconnection.

    Therapy offers a space to understand these experiences and develop more grounding ways of responding.

  • You may be exploring aspects of your sexuality or gender, or navigating related experiences in relationships and identity.

    I offer a space that is respectful, affirming, and open to diverse experiences.

  • Loss can be complex and non-linear.

    We create space to process your experience and witness your grief in a way that honours your pace and emotional reality.