Each of us is on a sacred journey of becoming – to know and understand ourselves and the stories we find ourselves in. I am passionate about companioning with people to explore the hills and valleys of their life experiences and supporting them as they seek new ways to understand and identify themselves within their own stories.

Your Story

There are seasons in every person’s life when we are no longer able to make sense of our stories.

Perhaps right now you are feeling:

  • Wounded by painful experiences or past trauma

  • Stuck in your life or struggling with relationships

  • Weighed down by grief and loss

  • Weary with life and loss of meaning and purpose

  • Disillusioned with changing beliefs or identity

  • Ready (or almost) for a change, but not quite sure how to get started

Values

I am passionate about helping people to identify and live according to their values and beliefs, to make room for deeper self-confidence and self-compassion, and to partner with them in the transformative process of becoming the most authentic version of themselves.

I hold graduate degrees in psychotherapy, spirituality, and theology, and enjoy working at the intersection of these in my work.  

If you are looking for a safe and caring person with whom to explore ideas, ask questions, wrestle with the familiar, investigate the unknown, and to get to know yourself better, I would be glad to partner with you!

Approach

My approach is eclectic and varies depending on the needs and personalities of my clients.

I am formally trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples (EFT) and individuals (EFIT), and EMDR, and I incorporate aspects of person-centred, existential, narrative, somatic, and cognitive behavioural therapies.

In addition, I believe our journeys of becoming are also spiritual journeys. For those who desire it, I provide a spiritually-integrated approach to assist clients in exploring their spiritualities as a rich resource for meaning-making, hope, and transformation.

Individual Therapy

I’ll support you in doing the work of personal exploration, growth, healing, and transformation

I am here to wander and companion with you, and to hold curiosity and compassion as we explore your story - your thoughts, feelings, and experiences. We will consider how you got here, where you are, and where you want to go - all with gentleness, nonjudgment, and a trust in your own wisdom and inner knowing to help lead the way. Whatever challenges you’re facing, we’ll consider them together, as we look inward to deepen self-awareness and self-compassion. As you learn to build a safer connection within yourself, you will find that you can approach your relationships and life circumstances with increased confidence, connection, compassion, and courage.

Couples Therapy

I’ll help you build a safe connection and secure attachment with your partner

Working from an Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) approach, I aim to provide a neutral, compassionate, and hopeful presence to support you and your partner through changes and challenges in your relationship. My goal is to help you build a safe and secure attachment so that you can turn to each other in times of vulnerability and pain, and receive understanding and comfort from your partner. While we do the deeper work of exploring emotions, unpacking old stories, healing old wounds, and renegotiating unhelpful patterns, I’ll also provide you with practical supports along the way to help you build safety and connection from one session to the next.

Religious Trauma and Deconstruction

Individually, or in a group, I’ll walk with you through your grief, loss, and anger, so that you can begin to renegotiate your sense of spiritual home and belonging

Are you beginning to question your beliefs or spiritual belonging and feeling overwhelmed by the process and what it means for you? Have you left or lost your spiritual community, either due to disillusionment, lack of connection, or shifting beliefs and practices? Are you suffering from deep wounds at the hands of your spiritual community or spiritual leaders? If so, I’m so sorry. This is so hard. AND, this is sacred ground. I would be honoured to companion alongside you as you seek out a path forward that is right for you - one that makes room for your questions, aligns with your values, celebrates your identity, and makes you feels safe in your body. I will hold an agenda-free, curious, and compassionate space with you and together we can hang out with and honour your grief, anger, confusion, hurt, disillusionment, and longing - and perhaps eventually, hope, joy, and an increased sense of connection to your own sacred belonging.

Gender and Identity

I will provide a safe and supportive space for you to explore - and embrace - your true self.

I am here to support you on your gender and identity journey – whether that means exploring and understanding your own emerging identity; navigating challenges of being authentic within your family, friends, or spiritual community; learning to live out and proud; or navigating the nuances of living in a binary-breaking way. I provide a queer-affirming, safe, and nonjudgmental space for you to be who you are, so that you and your story may be held with compassion, curiosity, and celebration.