Thank you for your interest in working with me. Whether you are brand new to therapy or have past experience, I commend you for taking steps to care for your mental health. It is not always easy! As a therapist, I strive to create a warm and supportive environment where you can safely grow, explore, and challenge yourself. All of my work is grounded in compassion and empathy, which I believe are crucial to change. The most lasting and meaningful transformation happens when we feel seen and understood, just as we are.

In terms of therapeutic style, I use an integration of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, and self-compassion approaches. This will help you to identify patterns of thoughts, emotions, and behaviours that might not be serving you, while also encouraging you to stay present in the moment and grow in kindness towards yourself. I take a collaborative stance in my work, so that we can work together to set goals that are tailored to your individual needs and priorities. I will help you to better understand your challenges, offer you tools to practice in your daily life, and will likely use a fair dose of humour along the way.

For the past ten years, a significant portion of my work has involved treating Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD). I can use this experience to help you determine whether OCD might be part of your experience and how it relates to other types of anxiety and facets of your personality. To treat OCD, I use a combination of Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) to help you to gradually decrease compulsive behaviours and mindfulness techniques to help shift the relationship you have with your intrusive thoughts. OCD can feel both overwhelming and isolating, and I strive to bring you clarity and the feeling that you are not alone. I also have extensive experience working with Insomnia and sleep-related anxiety.

I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I), which is a highly effective and accessible treatment. This approach will help you to shift sleep-related behaviours that are preventing you from achieving consistent, deep sleep, explore beliefs around sleep that might be increasing your anxiety, and re-engage with rewarding aspects of your life that may have been abandoned due to fear or fatigue. I am here to help you reclaim the nighttime as a time of rest and to regain trust that your body can give you quality sleep once again.

Additionally, I often work with clinical issues such as Social Anxiety, Panic Attacks, Generalized Anxiety/Worry, and Depression. I can also help you manage struggles with perfectionism, self-esteem, and assertiveness. Finally, I am a fat positive therapist who adopts a Health at Every Size (HAES) approach. I can help you explore themes of body acceptance, intuitive eating, and letting go of diet culture.

In my spare time, you will find me sampling all of the pizza that Toronto has to offer (a hard job, but someone has to do it!), attending pilates classes, and going on adventures around the city with my daughter. Thank you again for your interest. I look forward to hearing from you.

Thank you for your interest in working with me. Whether you are brand new to therapy or have past... Read More

Thank you for being here. I understand that taking this first step is often the hardest and that it can be an intimidating experience. I also believe that this first step is the most important, as it is your first step towards creating meaningful, lasting change. As your therapist, I will create a safe, nonjudgmental, and compassionate space for our work together and ensure that you feel heard, understood and respected.

I favour an integrative approach to therapy, and utilize several modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Solution Focused Therapy (SFT), Client Centered Therapy and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT). This integrative approach allows me to tailor treatment to meet your specific needs and utilize modalities and techniques that are best suited to your individual preferences. I don’t believe that there is a one-size fits all approach to therapy, so I cater my approach in a way that best supports you and our work together.

I specialize in working with clients who are looking to address concerns related to relationships and intimacy, fertility, pre and postpartum, parenting, women’s issues, and life transitions. While mental health is relevant to everyone, I believe that women face a unique set of mental health challenges that are specific to the female experience. I take great pride in being able to support women in psychotherapy.

I also have extensive experience in the field of grief and bereavement. As your therapist, I can help you navigate the grieving process by providing a safe space for you to express your feelings, build new relationships and re-develop your sense of self after loss. Together, we can ensure that you will continue to live life in a meaningful and fulfilling way.

Additionally, I can help clients with a variety of other concerns including anxiety, depression, trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder.

In my free time, you will either find me outside, on the tennis courts, walking my dog, exploring a local exhibit or gallery, reading, enjoying a meal with friends, spending time with my family or planning my next travelling adventure!

I genuinely believe that with the right support, anyone who is motivated, can create positive change in their relationships and their life. So with that, I look forward to meeting you and our work together.

Thank you for being here. I understand that taking this first step is often the hardest and that ... Read More