My Approach

Children, teens, and us adults alike are all navigating a new world. Youth face the age-old stressors - navigating peer pressure, comparing themselves, struggling to regulate overwhelming emotions, etc. These concerns are then exacerbated by technology and social media, hectic schedules, and busy families. I aim to help both young people and families navigate their unique pathways to wellbeing and good mental health. Step by step along your own path, I'll walk with you while you need some support.

As a therapist, I appreciate the resiliency within each individual I work with. They have many of the qualities to cope with day-to-day life and stressors... it's my role to help identify, celebrate, and strengthen the ones they have, and introduce new ones that could help. I use a number of modalities and approaches to work towards our counselling goals, including CBT, DBT, ACT, solution-focused therapy, and mindfulness.

Therapy does not always need to be talk therapy - so much can be learned through the therapeutic use of play! With a client-centered approach, I work with clients to provide a safe, judgement-free space to explore challenges and match coping strategies to the style of the client. Not every strategy works for every person, and that's okay... we'll find what's best for them as we work together.