Find a Therapist in Don Mills, Ontario.

Therapy is where change begins. If you feel like you are simply getting by, managing the best you can, and showing up, but something isn't working anymore, therapy is a step in the right direction. The goal is to work alongside you, helping you navigate the changes you experience in your mid-later life. Together, we address your concerns and set realistic goals using a combination of therapeutic techniques, compassionate listening and conversation to support your healing journey. We work at a pace that honours your experiences. You don't have to have it all figured out to start. Many people arrive without certainty or a diagnosis. I work with adult individuals and couples navigating change.

Psychotherapy with me is a collaborative and respectful process where clients are invited to explore their thoughts, emotions, and patterns in a safe and supportive space. I work from a trauma-informed, Gestalt and somatic perspective, which means we pay attention not only to what is happening in your mind, but also to what is happening in your body and in the present moment. I do not rush change or impose solutions. Instead, I help clients increase awareness, strengthen emotional regulation, and develop healthier ways of relating to themselves and others. Through this process, clients often gain self-understanding, clearer boundaries, and greater confidence in navigating life’s challenges.

I provide counselling and psychotherapy services to individuals, couples and families in different categories of concern, which may include psychological health, couple & family difficulties and workplace struggles. My approach to personal development is gentle, yet direct, practical and solution oriented. Working with me will help you develop an objective understanding of your obstacles and the ways you sabotage yourself - by increasing your authenticity and courage to change and transform what is not working to what is acceptable and desirable to you.

A psychodynamic approach to counselling focuses on patterns of relationship, often helpful in understanding how early experiences might be affecting you in the present. Especially helpful for untangling ‘baggage’ which may be holding you back in your current relationships and attitudes to others. Understanding how your current attitudes and ways of interacting with others are caught up in old hurts can free you to choose more constructive ways forward.

I have a Master of Science Degree in Couples & Family Therapy from the University of Guelph, one of the most prestigious psychotherapy programs in the country. I incorporate various models of therapy into my work, including: Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Internal Family Systems Therapy, and more. I value being transparent, authentic, and compassionate.

I believe that working from a client-centred approach is essential in fostering lasting change. As such, I view each client as an expert in their own lives and integrate their goals in the therapeutic process. My approach draws on Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Interpersonal Therapy (therapy through relationship), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, and neurophysiological research. I specialize in mental health, addictions, trauma, ABI, depression, anxiety, and other emotion and attention regulation difficulties. I offer short-term counselling and long-term psychotherapy to youth, adults, and couples in groups and individually.

A psychotherapy process helps you find emotional support and new insight for your issues, for those bumps in the road that often crop up. Having an empathic, warm, respectful person who points out your blind spots and who listens to you can help you deal –and make sense—of the pressures and challenges you face. I use a blend of Client Centered Counselling, Gestalt Therapy and Family Constellations with cutting edge Energy Psychology Methods –especially EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques)—tools to achieve freedom from anxiety, trauma, stress, breakup, grief, abandonment, anger, depression, diagnosis shock and feel calmer, breathe more easily and gain rapid symptom relief.

Psychotherapy is a form of talk therapy that offers a safe and supportive space to explore your struggles and how they may be impacting your thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Through approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT, we can work together to identify unhealthy patterns and develop healthier ways of thinking and coping. These therapeutic tools can support you in improving your mental health, increasing emotional resilience, and creating lasting, positive changes.

Psychotherapy provides us with an opportunity to use an integrative approach to gain insight into your thoughts, feelings, behaviors, and interactions. I work collaboratively with my clients to reach their therapeutic goals within an empathetic and supportive dynamic. Whether your goals are for you as an individual or as part of a couple, psychotherapy provides the opportunity for personal growth and empowerment to experience the life you desire. Individual Therapy: Healing from Domestic Violence (12 Sessions) A 12-session package offering a safe, supportive space to process the impact of domestic violence. Focus on trauma healing, rebuilding self-worth, and developing a greater sense of safety and empowerment.

Psychotherapy is primarily a talk-based therapy and is intended to help you improve and maintain positive mental health and well-being. I work with individuals, couples and families in individual and group settings. Psychotherapy occurs when the Registered Psychotherapist (RP) and client enter into a psychotherapeutic relationship where both work together to bring about positive change in the client’s thinking, feeling, behaviour and social functioning. Individuals usually seek psychotherapy when they have thoughts, feelings, moods and behaviours that are adversely affecting their day-to-day lives, relationships and the ability to enjoy life.

Psychotherapy is sometimes called the "talking cure". It is the process of understanding both the conscious and unconscious parts of ourselves and how these inner dynamics shape our emotional life and patterns of behaviour. It isn't always easy, but this process can lead to an increased understanding of the forces shaping your inner life. Once this happens, you'll create new possibilities for change.

Many people have ideas about how therapy should look or feel based on what they have seen in movies or tv, and some of those ideas can be scary or intimidating. Therapy should be a safe space where you feel comfortable sharing and exploring your thoughts, feelings, and experiences with someone who offers you empathy, authenticity, and acceptance. I believe that clients are the experts in their lives and will work collaboratively with you to explore the stories you hold about yourself and the world around you to find meaning, facilitate change, and highlight your strengths and successes. Book a free consultation to learn more about my approach and explore if we are a good fit.

Kindred Hope Wellness' team of psychotherapists provides psychotherapy for clients. In doing so, we can address anxiety, stress, depression, self-esteem, relationships, and many other concerns you may carry. Our team's approach is acknowledging that you are the expert in your life and your therapist is here to listen, guide, and support you. Each individual is unique, so the main approach is to find what fits you best by collaborating together to walk on your journey.