What are you looking for in a therapist?
Finding the right therapist can sometimes be a challenging ordeal. It’s really important to feel heard, understood, validated, and respected. You want to feel like your therapist cares about you, your story, your wishes, and respects your process. It’s also important that your therapist balances empathy with offering up new ideas and strategies to move forward. You may also want your therapist to help you gain insight that will lead to a breakthrough. You may want a professionally trained and experienced therapist to use the best practices when working with your particular concern.
how i do therapy
I help clients heal, grow, and improve their relationships. Click below to learn more about how I do therapy.
What I can offer
Whether you’re looking for individual therapy, couple therapy, or family therapy, there is always hope, even when it does not feel like there’s any. By focusing on strengths, paying particular attention to the impact of our relationships, and accessing deeper emotions, we will work together to gain deeper insight and to achieve your therapeutic goals. Learn more about my professional training and credentials.
let’s talk
If you have questions about therapy or want to see if we’re a good fit, you can book a 15 minute phone consultation.
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Territorial Land Acknowledgement
I acknowledge that the lands on which I see clients, in the cities of Guelph and Mississauga, are situated on indigenous lands. The city of Guelph is situated on Attawandaron/Attawandaronk/Chonnonton ancestral land and the territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit. The city of Mississauga is also part of the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit. It is the traditional territory of the Anishinabek (Ojibway), Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee (Iroquois), and home to the Métis, and most recently, the territory of the Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation.
These lands are still occupied by many Indigenous peoples (i.e. First Nations, Métis and Inuit) from across Turtle Island (North America). I am grateful to have the opportunity to work on these lands. I strive to give my respect to their first inhabitants. I recognize that these lands were settled with means that were unjust and that it continues to cause harm today. My intention is to act in a way that works towards decolonization and am open to hear any criticism or suggestions on how to foster more positive relationships.