Perhaps you and your partner keep having the same arguments without finding a resolution. Maybe you struggle to set healthy boundaries, find yourself people-pleasing, or feel like you’re constantly repeating yourself without being heard. As a result, you may be feeling lonely, overwhelmed, uncertain, or reacting in ways that don’t reflect the person you want to be. You may already understand what’s happening yet still feel stuck and unsure how to change these recurring patterns. Therapy can help by offering a space to slow down, gain insight, and develop new ways to express yourself and relate to others.
When our relationships feel secure, authentic, and fulfilling, we feel more confident and equipped to navigate life’s challenges. Rather than seeing a diagnosis, a conflict, or a problem to solve, I strive to see the person first. Our thoughts, emotions, behaviours, and relationship patterns rarely develop without reason. Rather than judging those patterns, I help individuals and couples become curious about them. Together, we explore how past experiences, relationships, and life circumstances influence the present. As understanding grows, new choices become possible, opening the door to greater self-compassion, stronger relationships, and lasting change.
My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and approachable. Clients often share that my down-to-earth nature helps them feel supported and at ease, creating a space where they can safely explore the parts of themselves, they may have struggled to understand or accept. I aim to create therapeutic relationships where people feel genuinely seen, heard, and respected while balancing empathy with thoughtful curiosity and gentle accountability.
Whether I’m working with individuals or couples, I help clients deepen self-awareness, strengthen emotional connection, and communicate more effectively. Together, we work to shift from automatic reactions to intentional responses, creating space for healthier relationships and more meaningful change. My hope is that clients leave therapy not only feeling better, but also with a deeper understanding of themselves, their relationships, and the confidence to move forward with greater clarity and intention.
I have developed expertise in relationship concerns, eating disorders, anxiety, emotional regulation, and life transitions, and have also trained clinicians and medical professionals in the assessment and treatment of eating disorders.
My approach is grounded in evidence-based practice, and I have specialized training in Emotion Focused Therapy, Gottman Method Couples Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Collaborative Problem Solving. As well, I am certified in Family-Based Treatment. I am passionate about continual learning and remain committed to expanding my knowledge and skills to provide the highest quality care.
I hold a Master of Social Work with a clinical specialization in Infant, Child, and Adolescent Mental Health from the University of Calgary. This training makes me acutely aware of how early life experiences and relationship patterns affect people across their lifespan and into adulthood. I also have completed postgraduate training in substance use and behavioral addictions through McMaster University, and I am currently completing postgraduate studies in Couples, Marriage, and Family Therapy through the University of Guelph.
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