Services

Approach

Investing in understanding yourself — what makes you unique, what makes you strong, and how you may hold yourself back — is one of the greatest gifts you can give yourself. Self-awareness is like a super-power — it doesn’t solve all life’s problems, but it gives you ways of navigating challenges that make you more likely land well. To help you achieve insight, I use techniques that build on your strengths, including:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)

• Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

• Narrative Therapy

All my work is trauma-informed, and I share with you the latest research about how our minds work, as well as practical tools to help you achieve your goals. I work transparently, and am always happy to explain techniques I may use.

what to expect

I will work with you to establish goals for both therapy in general and for each session, whether you're an individual, a couple or a family. Expect thoughtful questions, Aha! moments, serious moments, and laughter too.

Whether you are looking for simple new tools or techniques to help shift your mood, or you need help charting a course through a major life transition, or you’re puzzling through challenges with grief, family, relationships or work, I feel it’s an honour to support your success and be a part of your story.

services

Individual Therapy

Helping you achieve insight around major transitions (marriage, career, parenthood, divorce), depression, anxiety, trauma and others. Ages 14 and up.

Palliative and End-of-Life Counselling

If you or someone you care about is facing life-limiting illness, I provide family meeting facilitation, system and paperwork navigation, end-of-life support, counselling, legacy-creation, and ongoing counselling for affected family members. Sessions available in my office or in your home.

Grief and Bereavement Counselling

Helping you to manage the intensity of grief, to reconcile the loss of a significant person in your life, and to consider how the future might unfold. Ages 7 and up.

Walking Therapy

Add the positive benefits of time in the outdoors with your therapy session. We spend 40 minutes walking in High Park, and our final 10 minutes consolidating our work in the office together. High Park Gardens office only.

Phone/online counselling

Offered for long-term clients to provide you support when travelling or on vacation.

Fees

$165 per 50-minute in-office session, $205 for 60-90 minute in-home session for palliative and MAiD clients and families, including travel.

Cancellation policy in effect: 24 hours notice required in advance of cancellation/rescheduling, to avoid your being responsible for full payment. Forms of payment accepted include cash, cheque, e-transfer, or credit card.

I have limited sliding scale spots available upon request with evidence of need.

As a social worker, it is likely that this work is covered if you have a private or workplace insurance plan. Social workers are often covered by Employee Assistance Plans (or EAPs), auto insurance, or worker’s compensation (WSIB). Direct client work provided by social workers is HST exempt.

If you would like a 20 minute complimentary initial phone consultation prior to your first visit, contact me directly.