Welcome
You’ve carried losses and shifting identities, and in a strengths-based, affirming therapy space we honour your resilience, welcome every part of you, and move together at a pace that feels right to explore authenticity, belonging, and embodied healing.
Modalities
Internal Family Systems
Internal Family Systems (IFS) therapy is based on the idea that our minds consist of multiple distinct subpersonalities, or "parts," each with its own unique feelings, beliefs, and sometimes conflicting motivations. The therapeutic process involves exploring this internal system to understand the protective roles these parts play and to heal those that carry past wounds. IFS helps individuals tap into the inherent wisdom of their core "Self," cultivating internal harmony so they can navigate life with greater clarity, confidence, and compassion.
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Rooted in centuries of global tradition, mindfulness is the non-judgmental practice of staying openly aware of your present thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations. By teaching individuals how to consciously process stressful feelings, the practice provides lasting benefits like reduced emotional reactivity, sharper focus, and healthier relationships across all areas of life.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a scientifically validated approach that builds psychological flexibility through a combination of mindfulness, acceptance strategies, and behavioural change. This therapy encourages individuals to identify their core values and commit to meaningful actions aligned with those values, even when experiencing difficult symptoms like anxiety or chronic pain. ACT ultimately aims to help people build a rich and fulfilling life while making room for life's inevitable hardships.
Focus Areas
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I treat a wide range of trauma, such as attachment, complex, and single-incident trauma, using evidence-based approaches that combine clear structure, opportunities for open processing, and attention to bodily awareness.
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OCD, generalized anxiety, panic disorder, social anxiety, perfectionism, anxious attachment, and health anxiety. When your body feels overtaken by your mind’s worst fears: I perform thorough assessments to identify unhelpful patterns and set a clear baseline to track progress.
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Navigating gender dysphoria, sexual orientation, coming-out stress, and transition can be an overwhelming journey when faced with rigid societal expectations. Together, we will create a deeply affirming space to address internalized stigma, overcome intimacy challenges, and cultivate a confident, integrated identity.
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Toxic shame, chronic guilt, imposter syndrome, fear of rejection, low self-esteem, self-blame, and perfectionism. I guide you through compassionate exploration to dismantle unhelpful core beliefs and build a resilient foundation of self-acceptance.