I believe that understanding ourselves can be one of the most powerful ways to create meaningful change. Sometimes the emotions we struggle with, the patterns we keep repeating, or the ways we've learned to cope begin to make a lot more sense when we understand where they came from.

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I'm interested in helping you explore these things with compassion and curiosity rather than judgment. We can look at how your past experiences might be affecting you today, understand what's keeping you stuck, and discover new ways of relating to yourself and the people in your life.

I don't believe there's one right way to approach counselling. Sometimes we'll talk things through, sometimes we'll explore different parts of yourself, and other times we might use more structured approaches to process difficult experiences. We'll figure out together what feels most helpful for you.

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Some of My Favourite Therapeutic Approaches:

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EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)

Our relationships and early experiences can shape how we see ourselves, connect with others, and respond to difficult emotions.

Emotionally Focused Therapy is an attachment-based approach that helps us understand these patterns and the emotional needs beneath them.

 

Together, we can explore how your experiences have influenced the ways you relate to yourself and others, and work toward greater emotional security, self-understanding, and healthier relationships.

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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)

Sometimes difficult experiences from our past continue to affect how we feel, think, and respond today, even when we logically know we're no longer in those situations.

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EMDR is a structured, evidence-based therapy that can help people process distressing memories and reduce the emotional impact they continue to have. It uses bilateral stimulation, such as guided eye movements, tapping, or sounds, as part of the process.

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We can explore together whether EMDR might be a helpful approach for what you're experiencing.

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Parts Work & Inner Child Work

Have you ever noticed that different parts of you seem to want completely different things?

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Maybe one part of you wants to set a boundary, while another worries about disappointing someone. Or perhaps you know something isn't your responsibility, but still feel guilty when you say no.

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Parts work helps us explore these different aspects of ourselves with curiosity and compassion. We can begin to understand how they've developed, what they're trying to protect us from, and why certain patterns can be so difficult to change.

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Rather than fighting against parts of ourselves we don't like, we can work toward understanding them and finding new ways forward.

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Religious Harm & Religious Trauma Counselling

I also support people who have experienced religious harm or religious trauma, including those navigating faith transitions, questioning long-held beliefs, or making sense of painful experiences within religious communities.

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Religious harm can affect our relationships, identity, self-worth, and ability to trust ourselves. It can also bring up complicated feelings of fear, guilt, shame, grief, and uncertainty.

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Religious trauma counselling isn't about telling you what to believe. You might want to remain connected to your faith, explore it differently, leave it behind, or simply make sense of experiences that have hurt you.

Whatever your relationship with religion looks like, we'll approach your experiences with compassion, curiosity, and respect for your individual beliefs and values.

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Credentials

I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) with the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada (ACCT), and hold a Counselling Therapist Private Practice Diploma from Stenberg College.

I value ongoing learning and professional development and participate in regular clinical supervision and continuing education to support my work with clients.