“No matter how successful I am, I still feel like a failure. I worry that everyone will find out I’m an imposter, and my accomplishments were all flukes.” Sound familiar? I work with driven, smart, professional women in their 20s and 30s who struggle with self-criticism, perfectionism, anxiety, and ‘imposter syndrome’. Your inner critic can steal away so many moments of joy and make you lose sight of your true self. Ready to make a change? Therapy can create space for confidence, clarity, self-worth, and genuine fulfillment.

I'm an experienced Online Therapist specializing in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy or (CBT). I provide caring & effective short-term CBT therapy for Teens & Adults. We can work though your difficulties fairly quickly if you are motivated. I use my training, education, wisdom, kindness & concern to offer you new insights, coping techniques, & new ways to look at yourself & your relationships. I want to help you resolve your concerns, feel more at ease, & meet your goals. Book yourself a FREE 30 minute Consult. Let's work on it together! www.cbtonline.ca. Or www.counsellingguelph.com

I provide psychotherapy which is grounded on listening and understanding. There is much for me to hear before I get the full picture of what is going on in your life, and lots to discover for you and me together before the time comes for my expert advice. My main discovery of the last decade is that here, in North America, people can come to many therapists, for many times and yet not become ready ever to say openly what is the matter. It is why I know my clients need time to assume that I am really on their side. To figure out, bit by bit, what the possible advice or solution can be and then help you to do that we decide to do, I have my basic training in client-centered psychotherapy (“by Carl Rogers”), and I am a very, very orthodox Rogerian therapist. In addition, I have studied cognitive-behavioral therapy, dialectic-behavioral therapy, music psychotherapy and non-directive child play psychotherapy. I will apply in your situation that which matches your particular needs. Also, I realized that some ideas of psychoanalysis, Adlerian psychotherapy, Existential therapy and Logotherapy can be helpful as well.

I believe we are all capable of improving our lives but many of us become "stuck" in the process due to self doubt, insecurity, lack of self esteem, past and/or present trauma, losses, etc. My approach is to work together to find the most appropriate solutions for these issues, or find comfort and acceptance with the challenges of life. With broader perspectives, or an alternative life choice, we increase our general well-being. I believe in practical solutions and appropriate perspectives, allowing all of us a better sense of comfort and competency in everyday life.

I work with individuals on a variety of issues such as depression, anxiety, sexual abuse, shame, PTSD, eating disorders, racial issues, and relationship problems and concerns. I have received my training from the Centre for Training in Psychotherapy and am currently on Faculty there.

Often we seek therapy because something in our life is not working for us. We are tired of feeling chronically overwhelmed, we may be unsure of how to manage our relationships, or want to stop negative patterns that no longer serve us. I appreciate that it takes courage to explore our inner world of thoughts and feelings. I am a skilled and compassionate therapist who has supported hundreds of clients on their healing journey as they learn new ways to cope with stress and better navigate their emotional reactions and relationships. Extra support is often the ingredient clients need to overcome significant hurdles in life.

My clients are from diverse backgrounds who have experienced traumatic events that are adversely impacting their personal sense of who they are, their relationships, both personal and professional. The clients are seeking to make sense of their lived experiences and recover their agency and power to live a wholesome life with dignity and respect. My clients usually have a history of intergenerational violence and come to therapy for resolving issues such as historic and current sexual violence, intimate relational violence, trafficking, trauma related to war and conflict, workplace violence, discrimination and harassment.

**NEW - Services also offered downtown and in Vaughan.** I am a registered clinical psychologist providing Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based treatment that has been found to be effective in the treatment of mood and anxiety-related difficulties. I worked as a staff clinical psychologist in the Mood Disorders Program at CAMH where I gained extensive experience in psychological assessments and the delivery of individual & group cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT). I have also been working at a university counselling centre since 2013, providing CBT to students dealing with a variety of mental health problems.

Who are you and what is it that you seek? These questions are always relevant and the answers can be ever-changing. Regardless of where you are in life, you may end up asking yourself these questions. Through this exploration, you may find comfort and solace, but you may also find that it leads to uncertainty, anxiety, and ultimately more questions than answers. Through an interpersonal-existential approach, we will explore all that it means to be you while grounding this experience in your moment-to-moment awareness.

The tightness in your chest, knots in your stomach and the stories your mind tells you have been getting out of hand lately. Your efforts to control your anxiety haven’t been working the way you’d like, and you’re left feeling like you just want to run away. Fear of making mistakes, saying the wrong thing, hesitating to take on new challenges, and the discomfort of feeling out of place have become too much. Common sense methods like trying to be rational or think positively only make it worse. Anxiety is holding you back from being the person you wish to be.

I would like to invite you into a non-judgmental, nurturing, and anti-oppressive space, where we can work together to address the challenges in your life. Sometimes life can bring hardship and unexpected events, which can produce negative feelings and emotions. Some of these challenges require less support to process and work through, while others may take longer and require more frequent support to overcome. As your therapist, my goal is to understand you, your needs, and guide you to cope with or overcome the difficulties interfering with your everyday life.

I am completing a PhD in Clinical & Counselling Psychology at University of Toronto & am a Registered Psychotherapist & Citizen of the Métis Nation of Ontario. I've worked clinically with a range of individuals & mental health issues, including relationship difficulties, overwhelming emotions, perinatal challenges & processing general life events. I have worked extensively with women, trauma survivors, 2SLGBTQ+ & Indigenous (First Nation, Inuit & Métis) peoples on their healing journeys. I believe psychotherapy is founded on building a safe & collaborative space where therapist & client work together to achieve greater well-being.

As your therapist, I will work with you collaboratively to unpack what is holding you back from healing and reaching your goals. My training and experience enables me to pull from several different theoretical frameworks to tailor an intervention that suits you, your needs and your personality. My experience includes working with adults and young people looking for a safe place to explore your all the parts of you. This includes Depression, Dissociation, Anxiety/Panic, Fear, Self-Esteem/Self Critic, Self-sabotaging/Self Harm, Relational Trauma, Acute Trauma, Toxic Relationships and Parenting.

Making changes in life requires courage and dedication, especially when the changes force you to reinvent yourself in so many ways. You may be struggling with work, family, you may feel lost, you may be going through or feel like you need to make changes in your life and you don't know how and where to start from. Psychotherapy can help us to understand ourselves, develop more satisfying relationships, and live the life we long to lead.

I am a clinical and counselling psychologist, registered with the College of Psychologists of Ontario. My services are covered under most extended health benefit plans. I have offices in Toronto and Port Credit (Mississauga) Ontario, where I see individual adult clients, as well as adolescents and their parents. My work is informed by best practices and empirical evidence, and I strive to offer a safe, warm and compassionate space for my clients to explore difficult topics.

I'm passionate about helping and connecting with others. My wealth of clinical and front line experience provides me with expertise and practical skills not possessed by most therapists. I view each client as an expert in their own lives, largely integrating their goals in counselling. My work is inspired by the science of neuroplasticity, thus I provide education about human behaviour and brain functioning to help clients make sense of their difficulties and see their challenges from a normalizing view. Many clients find this information to be helpful, hopeful, and empowering, as it gives us a roadmap for resolving their issues.

I believe that you are the expert in your own life. I am committed to creating a comfortable space for clients so that they can share their concerns, experiences, thoughts and feelings without fear of judgment. My educational and research background, along with my clinical knowledge, allows me to identify and use treatments that have been found to be effective while also remaining flexible in creating treatment plans to suit the individual needs of clients. I believe that, through therapy, people can gain perspectives and skills that they can use beyond the immediate reason for seeking counselling.

Are you feeling anxious, stressed or weighed down by life’s struggles? Is the heaviness of covid (and all that accompanies it) feeling overwhelming? Do you see the changes you want to make but feel “stuck” and not knowing where to start? If so, you are at the right place. For 15+ years, I have had the privilege to come alongside youth and adults as a fellow traveller and guide throughout their life journeys. I have extensive clinical experience in various children’s mental health agencies, the hospital setting, and adult counselling services.