how can i help?
I am happy to provide therapy sessions to individual adults and youth, as well as to families of all ages, shapes, and sizes. My approach to psychotherapy is from an attachment-, trauma-, and neuropsychology-informed perspective, however I make use of a variety of therapeutic modalities and tools to meet the needs of my clients. Some of the issues I can help you address include:
Attachment and bonding difficulties between family members
Struggles with transitions in parenthood, including becoming a parent for the first time
Family discord and negative family dynamics
Co-parenting struggles
Adoption/Fostering
Grief and loss
Trauma, including emotional and medical trauma
Experiences of abuse
Sadness and depression
Worries, anxiety, and stress
Sexual identity*
Gender identity*
Difficulties with peers and social relationships
Self-esteem difficulties
Trouble saying "no" and setting boundaries
Feeling "stuck", or breaking negative patterns of behaviour
Women’s empowerment and mental health
*I approach psychotherapy from a sexual-orientation and gender affirming perspective and a place of allyship.
With Whom do i work, Where, and how?
Depending on a client’s age and needs, I offer the following therapy formats:
“E-therapy”/online sessions: if appropriate, are offered to individual adults and/or parents living anywhere in Ontario, including local clients who may simply prefer the flexibility that this format offers; a secure video-chat platform (OwlPractice) is used for e-therapy sessions. To contact me directly about working with me for Individual Adult therapy or Parenting-Coaching sessions, please feel free to contact me here.
In-office sessions: available for parents, families and individual youth** on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at 35 Main Street North, in Waterdown, as well as on Fridays at The Oak Centre for Child & Family Psychology, in Oakville. To discuss working together through The Oak Centre, please feel free to contact the clinic directly.
**Where clients are children under the age of 13, my preference is always to include parents in our work, at least periodically and while still respecting client confidentiality; this includes a parents-only session at the beginning of our work together.
Hours, scheduling, & Fees
I typically see clients on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays & Fridays; hours vary depending on the day but always fall between 8:30am and 4:30pm. I offer 60-minute and 90-minute sessions. Fees vary based on location and type of services provided. Please contact me for further information about scheduling and fees.