I believe that you are whole, that I am whole, and that somewhere along the way many of us lost track of this truth. For some of us it was trauma. Some of us were wounded by religion, culture, family, or shame. My approach seeks to see the wholeness of you, holding gently the wounded parts of self, and walking the journey of healing in collaboration with you.

 

I believe that we are wired toward resilience and hope, and I seek to notice and narrate the resiliencies and strengths I see in you. As a social worker, I understand we are not separate from our environments; I work from an anti-oppressive approach to therapy which recognizes the intersecting impacts that society, environment, and identity have on our well-being. I am drawn to the science of somatic psychotherapy and neuroplasticity—the way that our bodies and minds work together to take care of us. We are minds and bodies both, and my practice finds its grounding within this framework. 

Areas of Expertise

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I enjoy working with clients from a variety of backgrounds and who are seeking therapy for a variety of reasons. I have experience and special interest/training in the following areas:

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• trauma, grief, and attachment

• impacts of working as a humanitarian in aid and development (including those in the missionary field)

• cross cultural adjustment

• faith, religion, and spirituality, including religious trauma

• supporting those from the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, including from religious backgrounds. 

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Therapeutic Approaches​

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I have completed extensive continuing education on practicing psychotherapy online. I draw on the science of neurobiology, understanding that our feelings, thoughts, and physiology are intertwined. My approach is individually tailored to each client's experience and interest. I draw on wisdom from the following approaches:

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• Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Level 1 and 2 complete from Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute)

• Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)

• Internal Family Systems (IFS) 

• Coherence Therapy

• As well as trauma-informed practices of self-compassion, mindfulness, cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), breath work, and meditation.

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Commitment to Education

 

I am dedicated to ongoing education, particularly in trauma healing and integration.

 

Recently, I have focused on memory reconsolidation, a powerful form of neuroplasticity that can bring lasting changes for those affected by trauma or negative self-beliefs. I have taken several online courses on memory reconsolidation, and my latest study is learning from Dr. Tori Olds in Integrative Experiential Therapies—a 6-month training program that integrates IFS, AEDP, and Coherence Therapy to facilitate transformational change through memory reconsolidation.

 

I have completed Levels 1 and 2 of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, each an intensive 8-month program. This trauma-focused approach is rooted in neuroscience and explores how trauma is stored in the body. Through somatic processing, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy helps us achieve freedom in both our bodies and minds.

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I am a Registered Social Worker, psychotherapist with the Ontario College of Social Service Workers and Social Workers. My registration number is: 834733

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