Online Counselling for Northwest Territories

Are you struggling with adjusting to parenthood? Do you feel overwhelmed, anxious, worried, angry or depressed? You are not alone. Did you know that 1 in 5 mothers (including mothers who birthed, adopted or whose babies were born through surrogacy) and 1 in 10 non-birthing parents experience postpartum depression? This often negatively affects sleep, appetite, thoughts, mood and relationships. You can feel better! Together, we can work to identify the challenges you are experiencing and develop goals and strategies to improve your mental health.

Virtual care: NT, ONT. Sometimes things don't go as we expected, and it can have a significant impact on how we think and feel. Relationships, of all kinds, can be challenging, and sometimes you just need someone to talk to. Problems can feel like they are taking up all the space in your mind, and weighing you completely down. I can help you unravel those thoughts and feelings, cope, and find happiness again. About me: I grew up in Iqaluit and, later, Yellowknife - I've lived all over Canada and am a passionate mental health advocate. NIHB/MMIWG provider.

I'm a registered social worker that provides evidence-based therapy for individuals and couples. Perhaps you are struggling with feelings of anxiety and depression or you are unhappy in your relationship. You might be avoiding difficult situations or finding ways to escape from how you are feeling. As a couple, you might be feeling stuck. Your conversations or arguments go in circles and never feel resolved. It's become difficult to communicate and you feel disconnected from each other.

Accepting new clients from the NWT and Alberta! One thing that keeps people from trying therapy is that it is hard to imagine having to show up ready to face what is holding you back about your relationship with past, yourself and with others. Sometimes it hurts at first. But you really want to live without feeling so crappy all the time and you wonder if therapy is the answer. What if therapy IS the answer? How amazing would that be? I can help you sort it out! Healing yourself WILL lead to healing your relationships and forming new, meaningful connections with others. This is really what we all want out of life, isn't it?

I am a Registered Psychologist offering compassionate care by video or in person in Calgary, and online in the Northwest Territories and across Alberta. With dignity and respect we can approach the troublesome barriers, pain, or patterns keeping you stuck. Together we can explore and restore what is valued and meaningful, whether that be related to improving your personal well-being or your relationships. I strive to offer a safe and confidential space for diverse individuals including sexual & gender minorities (LGBTQ2S+), as well as individuals from all religious, spiritual, ethnic, cultural, and racialized identities.

Many of us have experienced adversity in our lives, including myself. Whether it is trauma, chronic pain/illness, racial discrimination or struggles, grief and loss, or depression/anxiety, these experiences often leave us feeling mentally, physically, and emotionally drained. My experiences have taught me that each person experiences adversity differently, and therefore, requires a unique approach for their unique experiential reality. Moreover, I believe that every person has the desire, capacity, and ability to heal and experience growth.

Are you feeling stuck with lingering bad feelings? Replaying painful experiences in your mind? Living your life in shame and guilt? I am a Registered Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta and additional training in evidence-based therapies: Emotion Focused Therapy, EMDR, Prolonged Exposure Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I specialize in emotion-based issues such as depression, anxiety, trauma, shame, low self-esteem, relationship issues and grief. I welcome and respect individuals of all different backgrounds, experiences and values.