I am passionate about supporting clients in their efforts to change and grow, by uncovering their abilities and strengths to overcome challenges. I have been privileged to work with diverse populations including youth, adults, students, parents, families, and caregivers as they cope with anxiety, depression, autism spectrum, interpersonal conflict, grief, life transitions, stress challenges that arise in navigating cultural identities and more. I believe that therapy is a safe place to grow, learn and achieve goals for anyone. I invite you to begin this journey of change together.

I have been working for 30 years. I specialize in working with neglect, chronic and acute abuse. I enjoy offering clients a chance to reach their full potential. I enjoy working with problems that seem unmanageable, but have seen change over and over again. I like to adjust all therapy work to suit each individual situation. I certified in sensorimotor psychotherapy.

We all have stories that we tell about ourselves, our lives, and that others tell about us. Often when we’re struggling, these stories are about feeling powerless, hopeless, scared, and are full of shame and self-doubt. My therapeutic approach explores these narratives, creating space for new, richer stories to emerge. We’ll explore the stories different parts of yourself tell you, drawing you closer to your values, deconstructing your patterns and uncovering your strengths and resiliency to find new paths forward. We will build a deeper understanding of what you've been through, where you are, and where you're going.

Welcome! In my practice, I use an integrative approach to meet the unique needs of each client and family I work with.  This includes practicing with a relational, attachment focused, and strengths-based theoretical base, along with an anti-oppressive and trauma-informed framework with clients. I incorporate modalities such as mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, motivational interviewing, and narrative therapy. These modalities can help clients gain insight into their circumstances, empower them towards/reach their goals and learn ways to effectively manage life’s challenges.

I am a Registered Social Worker and Board Certified Life Coach, Career and Leadership Coach working in Toronto in private practice for over 20 years. My clients are Executives, Business Owners and Individuals experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflict, parenting challenges, grief, career transitions, retirement and life style changes. I work with executives, couples and individuals transitioning back to work, creative people, and entrepreneurs starting and managing their small businesses, young adults looking for career direction and people preparing for retirement or other life transitions.

Accepting new patients. Emotional suffering affects us physically, spiritually and mentally. Finding a genuinely compassionate and skilled psychotherapist is important. My private practice is a safe, confidential and nonjudgmental place to work through life challenges. My person-centred approach provides support and understanding to individuals seeking to make positive changes in their life. Sessions take place using video or phone counselling.

An ART THERAPIST is a graduate-school trained, experienced therapist. The delightful extra in the equation is a provision for you to express yourself BEYOND words! If you consider what your thoughts are like before you commit them to words then you can see that putting some of that on paper, or shaping it in clay could 'up the ante', so to speak, and really stretch where the therapy can go!

Sometimes in life, we need a mentor, advocate or a careful, accepting and non-judgmental, yet skilled, listener for our thought and emotion processes. My intention as a therapist is to be there for you with a compassionate presence, contributing my expertise to help you access your needs, self-understanding and inner wisdom. Where unconscious behaviours and unsuccessful life patterns impede access to fulfillment and happiness in life, I offer skills development for self-care, self-discovery and self-mastery. I welcome clients who experience emotional distress due to trauma, loss, anxiety, panic, low self-esteem, depression and relationship problems, providing skilled guidance and support.

I work well with clients who are self aware and/or have had therapy in the past, but feel stuck. They may be aware of how trauma from childhood impacted them, but are unsure of what to do next.

The therapeutic relationship lays the groundwork for therapy. My approach to therapy is client-centric which encourages you to be open to the therapeutic process, to be engaged and communicate challenges in therapy, to understand and welcome change as a necessary and potentially insightfulful process. Building tools such as mindfulness, creating and maintaining boundaries-being assertive, tracking thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Bringing larger issues/difficulties to be addressed while in therapy such as racial bias, power, and privilege, etc. to help the therapist understand difficulties better.

Maybe you are looking to get some relief from anxiety, grief, depression, or to heal trauma. Or maybe you are looking to build confidence, strengthen relationships, or explore ways to communicate. I am here to support and provide a kind, compassionate space to explore, find clarity, steady footing and to grow and thrive. I believe that each individual already has the wisdom and knowledge needed for their own well-being and healing. My role as a therapist is to act as a guide along this journey and provide the tools to work with and help one get in touch with the inherently healing force within each individual.

I know first hand what it is like to live with anxiety, depression and chronic pain. For me it has felt like a lack of control over my life and, at times, total hopelessness for my future. Even though I still have hard days, through my own personal work, I have cultivated resiliency and agency within my life. This lived experience has allowed for deep and transformative work with my clients.

At Attuned Families we address the root cause of social, emotional, behavioural and relational difficulties, to help families find peace. We use an individualized approach, drawing on research from the fields of Neuroscience, Developmental Psychology and Attachment. Many parents today are feeling drained or unfulfilled in their parenting role, unable to influence or understand their childrens' behaviour. If you. or your child is struggling and you are unsure how best to support them, we would be happy to help. *Sunday appointments available.*

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.

TRUE HEALTH COUNSELLING IS ABOUT RESTORING THE RESTFUL STATE IN YOUR SOUL SO THAT YOUR BODY CAN HEAL ITSELF. You are a soul that lives in your body, which is your home. When you feel more peaceful, relaxed, and graceful deep with yourself, your body will reflect that in health. We can either create or destroy ourselves at every moment, so let’s make each moment be healing, together. This holistic and unique body-based counselling focuses on healing deep-seated repressed stress, constantly putting the body in fight-or-flight, freeze, and fawn response – all of which destroy the body over time if not healed back to rest.

:) WELCOMING NEW CLIENTS - I offer 15-minutes FREE consultation call/ English & Spanish -- My style is down-to-earth and conversational - I believe in the innate strengths and resilience that lie in every person. In this manner, my clients and I work collaboratively exploring and fostering those strengths, while addressing current difficulties, to create meaningful change in their lives. I also believe that every person is unique and has different needs and preferences. For this reason, I offer tailored help to adults, seniors, and couples I have been seeing in the +5 years as a therapist.

Welcome! You are taking the first, and often most challenging step in creating the changes you would like to see in your life. I specialize in supporting individuals experiencing challenges including: anxiety, depression, mood disorders, substance use, gender, sexuality and queer issues, relationship challenges, and navigating life transitions. As a therapist I feel honoured to support others grow and connect to their values. My approach is warm, collaborative, honest and empathic. I strive to create space where my clients feel safe, seen and supported.

What are you doing for yourself in 2021? I have over 10 years of experience in Social Work. I have a passion for personal development, developmental theory/ integral theory & productivity, I have learned effective and evidence-based strategies to help support and guide my clients. What I know, is that with the right intention/ vision and the habits and goal setting to implement that intention, change and growth will happen. However, we each have our own limiting beliefs that keep us from our goals. I'm here to help you get clarity, by helping you to overcome your challenges & create a new improved life. Reach out to me today!

I am a registered psychotherapist, specializing in Expressive based therapy. I look at therapy as a path towards healing, with a holistic approach towards health and mental wellness.​ Trauma-informed expressive arts therapy is based on the idea that art and writing expression is helpful in reconnecting implicit (sensory) and explicit (declarative) memories of trauma and in the treatment of trauma. If you don't feel like traditional therapy is for you, then I work with you to find what does work for you. I specialize in: youth treatment, anxiety, trauma and depression.