Therapists in M3A

I offer sliding scale and a limited number of pro-bono spots if you don't have insurance. I am passionate about working with you to achieve your goals. We will work in collaboration to decide what treatment plan suits your life, and to help you feel more empowered. My approach is trauma-informed, which means I will work with you to understand the roots of your difficulties, challenges, and struggles for you to be able to design and create a better future for yourself, and your family.

Do you sometimes sit in meetings afraid that everyone can see that you’re a fraud? You sweat profusely at the thought of approaching others? Perhaps you’re trying to make sense of your identity after major changes or transitions? Life doesn’t come with a user manual. Sometimes it can feel overwhelming or confusing to make sense of the anxiety and stress that overtake our mind. Major changes that happen to us, including immigration, job loss, parenthood, unanticipated caregiving or losing a loved one can sometimes lead us to feel lost or stuck in place. Contemplating a life we want for ourselves versus the one we currently live.

My practice is client-led, gentle, and catered to individual needs. My goal is to assist in overcoming anxieties and stresses through a shift in perspective. Sessions are catered towards clients' understanding of established emotional and behavioral patterns, embracing their experiences, noticing their strengths, and appreciating their uniqueness. Trained in Educational Psychology, Art Therapy and Compassionate Inquiry (Gabor Mate) I focus my practice on assisting my clients in gaining awareness and autonomy through compassion for the self.

Do you feel like life is chaos and you’re all alone? Like none of your relationships are working out and that there’s always a crisis to address? Maybe you’ve been told you’re too much or too sensitive and that you need to get over things that have happened to you in the past. Whether you have been diagnosed with BPD, CPTSD, PTSD, or are struggling with feeling chronically suicidal, managing you addiction, or feel emotionally out of control, HopeStart Therapy is dedicated to validating and supporting individuals to address these experiences, figure out what’s going on, and find practical skills to grow into living the life you want.

Do you struggle with intrusive thoughts, images, impulses or urges that cause you anxiety? Are you confined to a personal prison due to your compulsions? You’re not alone. Obsessive compulsive disorder can be incredibly debilitating, but there is hope. You can take back control of your life, and I can help you get there.

I am meeting each person exactly where they are in their journey with integrity, compassion, kindness, active listening and unconditional positive regard. We will work together to enable you to recognize and identify patterns of behavior or emotional pain that can pose problems in managing difficult situations and relating effectively to others. We can also work together in creating a step-by-step plan to support you in getting from where you are to where you want to be, in embracing your unique qualities and strengths that you have, in addressing any challenges you are currently facing in your daily life.

Are you searching for an anti-colonial healing experience? Do you want to heal parts of self through a different perspective? Or are you struggling with intersectional issues and traumas that impact important relationships and connections in your life? Or are you just ready to live your best life? The Wounded Healer is about 'Indigenous relational healing' and it starts from within. It's for anyone who wants to heal the hurt we carry inside, impacting the relationship we have with ourselves and others. it is also, for anyone who's life experiences and/or traumas impact our most valued relationships, and connections we have in life.

Are you between the ages of 17 and 65+ years and you feel like you're suffering from depression, anxiety, PTDS, sleeplessness, loneliness, housing issues, spirituality, and suicidal thoughts and you feel alone, neglected, abandoned and invisible? You don't have to suffer alone anymore in silence. I am a passionate and enthusiastic social worker who sees you and is here to listen, support, empower and offer the necessary assistance to get you feeling good about yourself and to reach your own self actualization or full potential. We all can agree that the past few years have been challenging, but we will get through this together.

How would you like to have better quality relationships and feel better about yourself? My practice provides short-term therapy. We specialize primarily in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and treat a variety of Anxiety Disorders, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Mood Disorders, Substance Use Disorders, Gambling Disorders and other disorders. We also deal with self-esteem issues. We specialize in treating individuals, couples and groups, as well as adults and adolescents. We also offer 30 minute sessions and video therapy.

Each person is unique, and the uniqueness requires a tailored approach to meet the individual's needs. With that, we will work collaboratively and utilize your strengths to help you reach your goals. Whether you are attempting to face life challenges or seeking to gain more control and insightful perspective on your life, I would be happy to walk the journey with you.

Take the first step towards healing. I work to help clients reframe their negative thinking patterns and learn to use kinder and more compassionate self-talk. I work with clients to end the tug-of-war with painful emotions. My practice focuses on providing cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) for individuals struggling with anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, trauma, personality disorders, or emotional dysregulation. The practical interventions from these theories can be tailored to your unique situation. Reach out today to find out how I can help.

“Loving ourselves through the process of owning our story is the bravest thing that we will ever do”- Brené Brown. By challenging yourself to tell your story, being vulnerable and open to exploring it, and seeking support to accomplish your desired goals, you can begin to live your life authentically. Choosing to invest in therapy can be difficult, but it is the first step in creating long-term happiness. Everyone experiences and interacts with the world differently, and we each have our own unique story to share.

You enjoy new challenges, exploring and finding your way in the world, maybe even pushing the boundaries, to explore and to expand your horizons. And yet, right now, you may feel overwhelmed and struggle to see your own worth. Perhaps you see the same patterns in your life happen over and over again. Though, you set out to establish new boundaries, before your know it, you find yourself feeling overextended. You may not know what it is, but something is weighing you down, something doesn’t feel quite right. The rest of your journey does not have to continue like this!