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Psychotherapy helps you understand yourself better so that you can cope more effectively with your problems. We will start with you telling me the story of what is happening in your personal or relationship life. I will ask lots of questions for clarification and more details.You will gain insight and awareness of your established patterns of behaviour. This is not a speedy counseling method but its goal is to be a thorough one. Your competencies will be identified and reinforced and you will learn new skills. The goal will be for you to make good changes so that your life is more as you would like it to be. Psychotherapy can be an exciting process with positive growth opportunities for you.

My approach to therapy is inspired by the teachings of Carl Rogers, who believed that the most effective way to help individuals was through a warm, empathetic, and understanding relationship. I create a safe space for my clients to be open, honest, and vulnerable, allowing them to work through their challenges and find their own answers within themselves.  I use a holistic and integrative approach, drawing from a range of therapies, including eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), ego states theory, somatic approaches, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), mindfulness, resonance and more.

To maintain an overall health, mental health and wellbeing with psychotherapy -- to enhance one's self-awareness and ability to reflect on their own thoughts, feelings, and environments. Evidence-based practices of therapeutic modalities will be used to support clients' journey toward healing and acceptance. To provide psychoeducation in order for the client to understand their own symptoms and develop goals.

Psychotherapy can be a powerful tool to help you grow in self-awareness, notice patterns in your life and help you heal. Just like when you watch a chess game from the outside, you can notice things about the game in a way that you cannot see when you are in a game, in the same way, psychotherapy can be extremely helpful in helping you to see yourself with more clarity and that clarity will result in a more fulfilled, intentional life.

Patterns of self-sabotaging behavioural, disorganized thinking and overwhelming emotion make life very difficult. How can we move forward when our bodies seem to betray us and we just need a break from the buzzing anxiety or the numbing of depression? What you may not know is all these symptoms are the imprint of our unfinished business, stuck in the body and just begging to be seen, cared for and accepted. Working with me means looking with curiosity, compassion and an educated-eye at how old wounds of betrayal, abandonment and rejection show up to block living your best life. You are not alone and there is hope.

I use the process of psychotherapy to guide a client to explore their experience from a place of depth. Sometimes, past experiences and childhood grief may not have been accessed or processed and can affect one in the present. I use Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) with individuals and Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) with couples to help clients to be more aware of the underlying emotions that drive behaviour. This therapy provides the framework to be more aware of vulnerabilities and works well with anxiety, depression, PTSD and interpersonal relationships.

Are you feeling lost and alone? Struggling with overwhelming thoughts and emotions? If you're ready to take control of your mental well-being and find a path to healing, therapy can help. As a psychotherapist, I understand how difficult it can be to cope with feelings of depression, anxiety, and stress. With support and guidance, you can learn to manage these feelings and create a happier, more fulfilling life. Together, we will work on a personalized treatment plan that fits your unique needs and goals. I use powerful techniques and a warm, empathetic approach to help my clients gain insight into their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and provide them with the tools they need to succeed.