Being human is beautifully weird, and painfully difficult.
As a therapist, I am less interested in providing pat answers about this human experience, and more interested in creating shame-free spaces where we can lean into its mysteries and learn from it. I believe that therapy can be a transformational experience where we experience change as we are held and seen by another, and it is my great privilege to walk with those who are willing to share their stories with me.
I operate from an attachment-based, emotion-focused, and trauma-informed framework.
I have experience working with numerous issues, including but not limited to: anxiety, religious trauma and spiritual deconstruction, emotion regulation issues, relationship issues, and embodiment.
My approach is warm and relaxed, with a dose of humour when it feels appropriate.
Exploring how we experience relationships with others and ourselves
Attachment
Based
Allowing room for our emotions to provide us with information about our experience
Emotion Focused
Recognizing the impact of painful past experiences on the human body
Trauma
Informed
I offer an affirming and inclusive practice with in-person and virtual availability, and I welcome clients from all backgrounds.
I am happy to offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to see if I might be a good fit for you.
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Qualifications
Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC #18875)
Master of Education in Counselling Psychology, UBC
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Psychology, TWU
Technical
Approaches
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)
Gottman Level 1
Person-Centered
Strengths-Based
Rates
$150 per 50 minute individual session
$170 per 50 minute couples session
I am also registered with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) to provide counselling to those impacted by crime. For more information on CVAP, please click here.
Values
Space to Explore
Counselling is a guided process, facilitating growth through compassionate exploration of all the things that make you, you.
Bearing Witness
There is a transformational power that comes from being seen in our humanity and having someone bear witness to our stories.
Heavy + Light
Counselling can be a heavy process, but it can also be a light one. Compassion, humour, and care buoy you through the experience.
Contact or Learn More
Contact or Learn More
If you are interested in booking a free 15-minute phone consultation or an appointment, fill out the form below.
FAQs
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· A 50 minute individual counselling session is $150 and payments can be made via e-transfer, credit card, or cash.
· A 50 minute couples counselling sessions is $170 and payments can be made via e-transfer, credit card, or cash.
· I am a registered provider with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP). To learn more about CVAP, click here.
· I am unable to directly bill your insurer, but I can provide you with invoices and receipts for reimbursement.
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The short answer: it depends. The long answer: the counselling process is different for everyone, depending on personal needs, past experiences, and the nature of what it is you’re working through. That being said, I take a collaborative approach to therapy and welcome conversation about the counselling process and timeline with my clients. If you have concerns, please let me know.
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Yes! I offer virtual sessions as well as in-person sessions. Please note that I am only able to provide services to individuals residing in British Columbia due to my licensing, even when those services are virtual.
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I offer a culturally sensitive and inclusive practice, and welcome people of all walks of life into my office. However, it is obvious via my online presence that I practice a Christian faith. Some may find this helpful, whereas others may find themselves wary. Part of offering culturally competent care means leading from a place of curiosity about your culture. I do not use the counselling room as an opportunity to evangelize, proselytize, or share my worldview.