Every person who comes into my office is unique.  And while I may have seen someone else with the same kind of problem as you, no two people are ever alike.  So I tailor my approach to your personality. And we will move at the pace that feels best to you.  I have lots of different techniques and ideas on how to a tackle certain problems.  But only you know what feels right to you.  I respect that.  At the same time, I will not shy away from giving you my perspective or my feedback.  The therapy relationship is just that--a relationship.  I am not going to "fix" you.  I am going to stand by your side, offer you tools, and walk with you as you heal yourself.  We will work together as a team.

I have been in the helping field since 1984.  I began my work in addictions, and this led me to the field of trauma and sexual abuse.  After that, my interest took me into a variety of areas, including relationships, anger, shame, loneliness, insecurity, self-defeating behaviour, and every other issue that we humans tend to wrangle with.  I have continued to take clinical training on a regular basis to stay on top of the latest thinking and methods in the counselling field.  I am honest, a straight shooter--what you see is what you get.  I also have a sense of humour.  Therapy may be hard work, but it doesn't have to be drudgery.  Together we can share a laugh, even as we share a tear.