Do you feel stuck? Or maybe a bit lost? Whether it is a long term problem or a sudden change in life circumstances, I'm here to help you navigate. By working collaboratively and compassionately with my clients, I help them process experiences that contribute to current physical and mental health problems.

**Currently Accepting New Clients ** Do you feel Anxious? Overwhelmed? Uncomfortable and just not yourself? Are your symptoms affecting your quality of life? Are you are dealing with the physical and mental symptoms of a recent or past traumatic event? I am here to help! Personal therapy can help you gain new insight and reduce your suffering. I can help you learn new skills, techniques and ways of coping to improve your overall functioning, improve relationships and allow you to become your best self!

**Online Counselling available.** Do you find yourself stressed and overwhelmed? Anxious? Struggling in your relationships? But you have no idea how to change things and start living the life you want and deserve. If you have struggled with making changes in the past, I believe together we can shape your future. Therapy is a supportive process that can enable us to move past blockages, with the tools and techniques that work for us we can find our way to a future we are eager to step in to.

I take a unique approach to helping you reach your goals, and I fully believe that we are in the journey together - your success is my success. I have training in short-term/dynamic, cognitive-behavioral, existential, and solution-focused counselling models. Whether you are struggling with depression, anxiety, self-harm, life changes, or anything else, my goal is to help you reach the changes you want to see in your life. In our work you can expect me to ask thought-provoking questions, help you learn coping and stress management strategies, and overcome the personal challenges you are facing.

*~*Accepting New Clients*~* My clients experience a variety of struggles including stress depression, anxiety, relationship issues, body image difficulties. My approach is collaborative and holistic and we will work together to find strategies that work best for you. I most often work from a person-centered, trauma-informed approach, with an emphasis on self-compassion. My personal experience has driven my passion for working with individuals with hearing loss (and other disabilities including chronic illness and pain), as well as their families.

I am a clinical psychologist (Candidate Register) who works with adults struggling with issues such as anxiety, depression, eating issues, body image, self-harm, relationships, burnout, religious conflict, and trauma. I am committed to creating a safe space for clients of different gender identities, sexual orientations, religions, and people with different types of romantic and/or sexual relationships. I take a collaborative, feminist, and empathetic approach, ensuring I am providing evidence-based treatment. I cater my approach to the client's needs to help clients build self-awareness and learn new coping strategies.

I view my role in therapy as that of a coach, who strives to help youth and their families to make meaningful changes in their lives. I value a collaborative approach, and always aim to foster a positive environment where clients feel supported in taking steps toward their goals. I specialize in working with children and adolescents, and offer treatment for anxiety, depression, coping with stress or life transitions, low self-esteem, behavioural challenges, and sleep difficulties. I also have expertise in working with youth experiencing challenges with chronic health conditions, medical and dental anxiety, medication taking, and pain.

I have extensive experience working with couples dealing with martial and relational issues. My systemic style of working with families helps build a strong bond between family members while exploring some potential root causes of discord. I also have a keen interest in working with parents on the many facets of parenting. Ranging from behaviour modification to raising children of character, integrity and respect. I also enjoy my work with individuals, starting from as young as 15 onward. I treat adjustment and mood disorders as well as anxiety, self-esteem, personal growth, stress/burnout, grief, and those dealing with separation and divorce.

I am a Clinical Psychologist who works with both adults and couples, including first responders, military, and veterans, facing challenges related to PTSD and trauma, grief and loss, mood and anxiety, navigating interpersonal relationships, life changes and transition, postpartum related adjustment and difficulties, stress management and burnout, reducing unwanted behaviours (e.g., self-harm, disordered eating, and problematic substance use), and other areas within yourself or your life that you feel most affected. I collaborate with clients so that their unique goals, values, and needs are integrated into the therapeutic process.

I am currently on maternity leave and no longer taking new clients at this time. I have a special interest in supporting clients in their journey towards parenthood, and building a strong early attachment relationship with their child(ren). Becoming a parent can challenge you in ways you had never imagined, both physically and emotionally. It is never too early to reach out for support. This is particularly true for individuals who have experienced fertility challenges, pregnancy loss, traumatic birth experiences, or are struggling with their own expectations of what it means to be a parent.

I strive to understand and support my clients. I will meet you wherever you are at and help you to meet your goals. This is your time and I will work with you to help you get as much out of your sessions as possible. I provide a relaxed atmosphere where you are invited to be yourself. Call now to tap into and start the change that will lead to more positive thought, emotion, intuition, behaviour, and communication. You can change your life.

Sure we can talk about disorders and diagnoses, I'm definitely qualified to do that, but for most of us that's not what's needed. Even someone with a formal diagnosis should not be defined by that label. We are all human, we all suffer, we all want to live a life full of meaning and joy. My goal is to get you unstuck from where you are and not only feel better but to thrive! My focus is not on reducing symptoms it's on helping you discover the painful places in your life (now or in the past) that hold you back from living a life of vitality. Throughout this process we explore and identify personal values as a guide for behaviour.

I am a registered clinical psychologist with extensive experience working with adults ages 19 years and older. I have had the privilege of working in many different settings, including hospital, community mental health, school, university and private practice. My goal is to ensure a safe, compassionate, and collaborative therapeutic relationship. I believe that such a relationship facilitates healing and meaningful growth, as clients explore ways to cope and deal with life's challenges.The process of therapy fosters a safe environment that allows individuals to have the courage to be vulnerable and make changes.

I am a Registered Psychologist with over 17 years of experience working for the Halifax Regional Centre for Education (HRCE) and in private practice. I hold both an M.A. (School Psychology; 2003) and M.Ed. (Special Education; 2008). I currently have spaces available, there is no waitlist at our practice for psycho-educational assessments.

As your Counsellor, I bring love and compassion to everything I do, including my work with my clients. I have been right where you are. Chances are, you’ve already tried a number of strategies including self-help strategies, exercise, yoga, medication, meditation, books or podcasts, natural remedies. Although some of them might have helped a bit, you are still feeling stuck. Life just doesn’t feel as good as it should, and your relationships are suffering. You find yourself reacting to things you wouldn’t normally, and not being able to handle things as well as you typically are.

On the outside, you look like you have it all together, but truth is, on the inside you're a mess. You used to pride yourself on being able to balance a successful career, kids and a healthy relationship. But now, you feel burnt out and anxious; your worries are always rolling around in your mind. Lately, you've been more irritable and frustrated toward your kids and spouse, which makes you feel terrible. Worse yet, you've completely forgotten about yourself. It feels like you are drowning under the weight of your problems and you are desperate to get free. You never imagined yourself seeing a therapist, but you know you need help.

I work with couples to help them deepen their bond and strengthen their relationship. At times, couples are stuck in the same fight over and over again. This often happens when needs are unmet, the smallest hint of distance and criticism can lead to ineffective ways of communicating. Partners end up trying to prove the other wrong, blaming, pushing away, turning away or shutting out. When bids for connection are missed, feelings of resentment, fear and abandonment can build. A pattern of miscommunication emerges.

You may be someone who has experience with some of the tougher stuff in life- sadness, worry, repetitive thoughts, and experiences that are hard to talk about like numbness, isolation, violence and trauma. You are someone who is curious to dig deeper to learn more about these life events and how they are impacting your life now. You are ready now to move through and beyond the difficulty into something that feels more like the real you.

Are you struggling with racing thoughts, constant worry & fear about what's next in these stressful and uncertain times? Are you struggling with grief over the loss of loved ones and feeling alone and unable to move forward? Are you looking to build energy, manage you sleep, and get past feelings of doom and gloom? Are you finding your relationship with your intimate partner feeling uncertain & filled with conflicts? Getting the motivation to make change can be difficult yet you know that carrying on with such unhappiness is not the way to a meaningful life. I understand life's stressors & I applaud your courage to reach out.

I have the privilege of helping clients with a wide range of issues including emotional issues and relationship challenges. These could include anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, shame, self-esteem and relationship conflicts. My goal is to support and strengthen your relationship with yourself and your other relationships. I have experience working in the school setting and treating adult and adolescent mental health & addiction. I will support you with what you’re struggling with, what direction you want your life to take, and what steps to take to get there. I will help you gain a sense of control over yourself and your life.