What does my support look like?

Service will begin with a consultation/assessment usually taking one to two sessions depending on your needs and situation. This process is very collaborative, as we will both explore presenting problems/concerns and what your hopes and goals are in seeking out counselling. After this is completed, we will develop a treatment plan to help you work towards your goals.

This work will involve several therapeutic modalities which might include counselling informed by cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy, brief, solution focused as well as trauma informed approaches. I also use psychoeducation, provide evidence based resources, take home materials and will help with referrals to any other necessary supports and services to help you to maximize our work together. A large part of therapy involves exploring problems together, to help us understand what the underlying issues are, so that new ways of understanding and coping can be uncovered, all part of increasing your ability to deal with life’s ongoing challenges.

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I am very collaborative and engaged in learning and understanding from the clients and families that I work with. Whether you are looking for a more brief type of service to learn some new ways of coping or communicating or are hoping for longer-term changes, we will get to know more about you, where you might be struggling in your life, and what changes you are hoping to make. Together we will develop a treatment plan by identifying alternative, healthier ways of coping that align with your values and beliefs. We will adjust and refine the treatment plan as we go along if needed, always making sure that the work we are doing is meaningful and relevant to you. This helps us to be accountable to one another in doing this work together.

I have the skills, knowledge and training to support this work in a safe, supportive and evidence-based way. I have additional training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD, Gottman Method Couples Therapy Training (Levels 1 & 2), Attachment, Trauma-Informed Practices, and practice from an eclectic, strengths-based lens. I have additional training in child and adolescent mental health and have completed the Infant Mental Health Training through Sick Kids Hospital as well as the ASK Training (Assessing for Suicide in Kids Ages 5-14) and offer both couple and parenting support to families who struggle with these concerns. I remain current with best practices to inform my work and to ensure I am providing the best support I can to those who seek out my support.

From my years of practice, I have become very aware of how frustrating individuals and families can become when trying to navigate the mental health, healthcare and educational systems. My approach looks to support and empower individuals and families so that they can achieve better outcomes as I have a lot of experience in system navigation as a mental health provider supporting individuals and families with the following concerns: