LGBTQ+ Affirming Therapists in Kentville, NS

Accepting new clients! I am a queer -affirming and WPATH-trained counselling therapist who believes everyone has the innate capacity for growth, empowerment, and connection to self and others. In counselling, I strive to create a safe space where you feel seen and heard. I am here to listen to your story, help you unpack how disconnection is affecting your life, and work together on a new way forward. I also write letters of readiness for gender-affirming hormones and surgeries in Nova Scotia according to the WPATH Standards of Care. For more information visit inthemarginscounselling.com.

Have you been struggling with a personal, mental health or relationship concern and want a humanistic, client centred approach from your therapist? I have 30 years of clinical experience with all age groups and with most major areas of concern for individuals, couples and groups utilizing an integrative holistic approach to treatment. Explore issues and experience personal growth and mental wellness as an individual and in your relationships in a confidential quiet office located in a beautiful country setting in the heart of the Annapolis Valley.

We are all on a continuing journey of self-discovery, but sometimes we feel lost or overwhelmed or we get stuck and aren’t sure how to move forward. Counselling offers us the opportunity to explore ourselves, our relationships, and our lives in a profound way. I believe that you have the capacity to uncover the answers you seek and to access inner strengths that already reside within you. As a companion on your journey, I will walk by your side as you move toward growth and healing.

I love to work with highly sensitive people at a stage where they want to drop the toxic drama and begin to engage in life rather than react to it. I love working with couples and individuals who need a different framework because their current model of the world isn't working anymore. In the second half of life, we look to relate to the world, not manage it.

Life can be difficult and overwhelming. Counselling provides an opportunity to explore your life, yourself, and your relationships in a supported, non-judgmental, and safe space. It recognizes your unique, personal story while helping you understand the shared human experience of life's challenges. You'll be supported in many ways including, fostering greater self awareness, understanding your emotions, easing stress and anxiety, incorporating healthy behaviours, cultivating new coping strategies / problem-solving / decision-making skills, finding your meaning & purpose, and improving your relationship with yourself & others.

​ My goal is to provide therapeutic services that recognize life can be overwhelming, and offer an approach that puts you in the driver's seat while utilizing best practices. 

Are you feeling stressed, overwhelmed? That it’s hard to find balance in your life? Talk therapy can help, even if it feels daunting at first. As a Registered Clinical Psychologist, I have years of experience to help you develop skills and resiliency to cope with difficulties in life. I work with adults (age 19+) and older adults (age 65+) and provide treatment for a wide range of issues, including stress, depression, anxiety, PTSD, family/relationship issues, caregiving stress, and sleep. In my practice, I strive to create a safe space that is free of judgment and build a collaborative, trusting relationship.

We are a highly diverse team of counsellors with decades of experience treating nearly any mental health concern. We provide individual, couples, family and group e-counselling services to individuals aged 13 and beyond.

"Clients are brave to come to the counselling arena" I can offer over 20 years of counselling experience to assist with a deeper understanding of self. Counselling can provide shifts in perspective that can help alleviate suffering and increase coping skills in life. Through a greater understanding clients can start the healing process towards a stronger sense of healthier happier self by overcoming past hurts and refocusing on the hear and now.

Our lives can be overwhelming, especially when you know something feels too difficult to manage yourself. Finding the right person to trust is important as you reach toward answers and improve your emotional and mental health. In seeking therapy, you need to have the security of a non-judgmental and compassionate person who can move you from feelings of vulnerability or shame and instead find self-love and motivation to make changes. I’ll be there for you.

Empathetic listening, gentle curiosity and no judgement inform my private practice. I help clients who are looking to feel more like themselves; people experiencing stress/challenges in their lives; people wanting to realize and build their confidence. Using creative interventions and body awareness I can help you to develop a strong sense of safety within yourself.

I believe that my clients are the experts in themselves and what will work best for them. For that reason, I offer my clients a range of therapeutic modalities through an integrative therapeutic approach using evidence based practices. I believe in engaging and empowering my clients at all stages of the therapeutic process. I see myself as a guide along your path to wellness, offering you tools to support your journey.