What I Offer…

When people experience adverse events at any time in their life, these events can have last effects.

Through evidence-based techniques such as DBT (Dialetical Behavioural Therapy) and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), clients explore their emotions, develop coping strategies, and work towards rebuilding a sense of safety and empowerment in their lives. The goal is to foster resilience and promote overall mental well-being and transform your relationship with these painful emotions and experiences.

When a disturbing event occurs, it can get locked in the brain with the original picture, sounds, thoughts, feelings and body sensations. EMDR therapy, which stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a process that includes eye movements, bilateral sounds or tapping, which helps to stimulate the information and allow the brain to reprocess the experience so that it is not upsetting anymore. While you are processing the memory, you may experience intense emotions.

We first start the process by working on ways to self-soothe so you can end the sessions feeling calm and safe. You will always be in control of the process. When thinking of the old memories, you will be asked to simply notice the experience. Some find the metaphor of riding in a car and looking out the window to be helpful - you simply notice feelings, thoughts or body sensations, like passing scenery

For more detailed information, please visit: https://www.emdria.org/about-emdr-therapy/

You might be someone who struggles with forming and maintaining healthy relationships. This can often stem from early experiences that shaped emotional responses to others. Therapy can help to:

Understand Patterns: Gain insight into how past attachments influence current behaviors and relationships.

Develop Skills: Learn healthier ways to connect with others, including communication and emotional regulation.

Heal Past Trauma: Process unresolved feelings and experiences that contribute to attachment issues.

Build Self-Esteem: Enhance self-worth and self-compassion, fostering a more positive self-image.

Foster Secure Attachments: Work towards forming secure, trusting relationships that support emotional growth and stability.

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals is a therapeutic approach that helps clients explore and understand their emotions, enhancing self-awareness and emotional regulation. By focusing on attachment needs and emotional experiences, EFT facilitates healing from past traumas and improves emotional responses. The goal is to foster healthier relationships with oneself and others, leading to greater emotional resilience and overall well-being.

I specialize in working with individuals who are struggling with anxiety, depression, and similar mental health challenges. My approach focuses on helping you recognize and understand the patterns in your thoughts, emotions, and behaviors that may be contributing to the distress you're experiencing. Whether it’s the constant worry that comes with anxiety or the overwhelming sadness and sense of hopelessness that often accompany depression, I work with you to explore how these patterns affect various areas of your life—relationships, work, and your sense of self. Together, we’ll uncover the underlying beliefs and emotional responses that keep these patterns in place, and work toward breaking them.

In therapy, you’ll have a space to process difficult emotions and gain a deeper understanding of what’s going on beneath the surface. We’ll explore how your thoughts and feelings are interconnected, and I’ll help you find healthier, more compassionate ways of responding to them. This work isn’t about simply "fixing" things, but about gaining insight into your inner world so that you can make more empowered choices in your life. Over time, you may notice subtle shifts in how you view yourself and the world around you, leading to greater emotional balance, improved relationships, and a deeper sense of peace and self-acceptance.

It’s tough being a young person sometimes! Having a safe, supportive space where they can explore the challenges they’re facing—whether it’s anxiety, depression, peer pressure, family dynamics, or self-esteem issues. Adolescence is a time of significant emotional and psychological development, and therapy can help teens navigate this period with greater self-awareness and coping skills. In our sessions, I work collaboratively with your child to help them express their thoughts and feelings, understand their emotions, and build healthier ways of responding to stress and difficult situations. Through a combination of open conversation, creative exercises, and emotional exploration, therapy can help teens build resilience, improve communication skills, and develop the confidence they need to make positive choices and manage life's challenges more effectively.

At this time, I am available to see young people aged 10 and older.