CHOOSING THERAPY
We are all shaped by our experiences, and while we cannot change our past, we have the power to influence our future.
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I am here to help you understand how your past experiences may be influencing your present-day problems, and to help you untangle your trauma to grow into your best self.
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When you choose to come to therapy, you may be seeking help to address a problem in your life, or you are simply wishing to deepen your understanding of yourself. Whatever your goals, I am here to guide you to the best path forward.
Together, we may work to:
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Understand the root causes of your problems and untangle yourself from trauma
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Enhance your connection to your emotional experience and learn to manage triggers
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Achieve wholistic wellness by finding balance in all areas of your life
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Develop new ways of thinking about yourself and your issues
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Increase compassion towards yourself and others
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Set boundaries and develop healthy communication skills
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Deepen your relationship with yourself and others
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Recognize your basic needs and understand yourself from an evolutionary perspective
Areas of Focus
I am a Registered Social Worker (MSW/RSW) offering individual and group therapy.
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I specialize in providing trauma-focused therapy to help you understand the root causes of the problems in your life.
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I work most with teenagers, parents of young children, and adults.
Although I can help you navigate a range of issues, my primary areas of specialty include:
Treatment for Complex Trauma, Developmental Trauma, Attachment Wounds, or PTSD
Trauma
Therapeutic support for survivors of recent and historic sexual abuse
Sexual Abuse
Assessment and treatment for youth who have sexually offended,
or for adults with concerning sexual thoughts or behaviours.
Problematic Sexual Behaviours
Recognize how anxiety shows up in your life. Develop tools to shift your thinking to manage anxiety and build confidence.
Anxiety and Self-Esteem
Develop tools in communication and setting boundaries to improve your relationships
Healthy Relationships & Consent
Understand and manage your triggers, and process feelings in a healthy way.
Emotional and/or Behavioural Regulation
Parental coaching to manage behavioural concerns and to support your child's healthy development
Parent Coaching
Understand the root of your anger and process it in healthy, adaptive ways
Anger Management
Reconnect with your sense of self, build motivation, and find meaning in life
Spirituality
I also offer support around psychedelic integration. Reach out for more information!
What to Expect from Therapy
Your healing journey is unique.
When we work together, I will start by learning about your goals and how you hope therapy can help. I will explore the tools that are already helping you, and help you to identify any areas of need.
My role is to offer a different perspective into your situation and help guide you to make choices that feel right for you. Therapy can help you to gain insight and notice blind spots to help you grow.
My perspective is guided by a range of therapeutic modalities, which will show up as we work together. Some of these include:
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Land-Based Focusing Oriented Therapy (Indigenous Wisdom for Trauma Recovery)
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Mindfulness
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
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Somatic Therapy (Mind-Body Connection)
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Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (NMT)
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Evolutionary Psychology
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Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
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Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
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Motivational Interviewing (MI)
The Therapeutic Relationship
One of the most important parts of therapy is feeling connected to your therapist, so I work to create a safe, non-judgemental and compassionate space for you to open up.
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I want you to get the most from our time together, and I will seek feedback from you along the way to ensure your needs are getting met.