Therapists in Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Montréal, QC

Maneuvering through the different stages of "Life Journey" can be fulfilling as well as filled with periods of high stress, emotional imbalance. Through the guiding principles of dignity, diversity, self-determination, individual therapy brings growth by focusing on your strengths and resiliency. Couple therapy can be beneficial to couples who are looking to strengthen their emotional connection in all stages of their relationship. Through the process of couple therapy, I vow to help you understand and become unstruck from repetitive cycle of miscommunication, stepping on each other's toes, and triggering your raw emotions.

I am licensed psychotherapist, social worker and couple and family therapist who has been working in the mental health for over ten years. I approach psychotherapy from a perspective of curiosity and compassion. I believe that, with support, all people are capable of strength, growth and resilience, even in the face of profound challenges.

People enter psychotherapy for a variety of reasons, whether it is for anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, grief, illnesses, relational issues, life transitions, or dissatisfaction with their life. No matter the challenge, psychotherapy is an excellent opportunity for us to better understand how we function and reconsider the choices we make in life that contribute to distress and emotional suffering. Within a supportive and nurturing space, my goal is to help you gain new perspectives on your emotion, thought, and behavioural patterns, reconnect with your strengths, and explore concrete new ways of being.

The human experience, while shared, can sometimes feel lonely and isolating. I am a trauma-informed, anti-oppression centered therapist, who has worked with people who are experiencing difficult life circumstances. We can work on depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, life transitions, confusion about life direction, motivation and relationships. Working together, we can problem-solve and build capacity towards coping with difficulties. I am person-centered, and use psychodynamic, and somatic approaches to help you meet your goals.

People-pleasers, perfectionists, worriers, and warriors ages 6 to 66: this is your call to action. You want to be more in touch with yourself but you have been held back by anxiety, trauma, and people taking advantage of you. As part of the LGBTQ2IA+ and geeky communities, you sometimes feel like you're cast aside and rarely understood. It is so tempting to give up, but you continue to persevere! You've been fighting on your own for so long that now you're ready for some more support from someone who won't ask you to educate them about being queer/the MCU/BDSM/pop culture references.

Do you want to gain insight about yourself and your relationships? Are you looking for strategies to manage painful emotions, stress, or anxiety? I view counselling as a shared journey in which I bring my compassion, professional knowledge and understanding along to assist you in your own path of self discovery, growth and healing. Counselling can be used as a tool to learn more about yourself, develop healthy coping mechanisms, and gain more agency in your life. As humans, our identity is often layered and complex, and I seek to empower your most authentic self.