How It All Works
The Process
Psychotherapy
Psychological Services
Coaching
Schedule a Free Introductory Meeting
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This free introductory meeting will allow you to ask questions, learn about the various services, and discover what you'd like to achieve.
The Process
Introduction to Your Therapeutic Journey
Embarking on therapy is a profound step toward understanding yourself, navigating emotional challenges, and fostering personal growth. I draw from a range of evidence-informed approaches to offer holistic, individualized care tailored to your unique needs and goals.
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Psychodynamic Therapy
We’ll explore how unconscious processes and early life experiences influence your current behaviors, emotions, and patterns—supporting insight, emotional depth, and lasting change.
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Psychological Assessment
For those seeking diagnostic clarity, I offer comprehensive psychological assessments for adults, including evaluations for ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, mood disorders, and anxiety. These assessments help uncover underlying patterns, provide formal diagnosis when appropriate, and guide treatment planning or accommodations. Each assessment is conducted under supervised practice and includes a detailed report and feedback session.
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Trauma-Informed Care
This approach recognizes the profound impact of trauma. Sessions are conducted with sensitivity and respect for past and present experiences, ensuring safety and stability throughout the therapeutic process.
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Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
When immediate support is needed, this approach focuses on your existing strengths and resources, helping you identify practical solutions and short-term strategies for current challenges.
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Strength-Based Therapy
We'll identify and build upon your inherent strengths and coping abilities, emphasizing empowerment, confidence, and resilience in the face of adversity.
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Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
We’ll work collaboratively to identify, challenge, and reframe unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering structured strategies for managing anxiety, mood, and emotional distress.
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Narrative Therapy
Your story matters. Together, we’ll examine the narratives that shape your identity and relationships—reclaiming your voice and reframing your experiences toward healing and growth.
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Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
This approach helps deepen emotional awareness, allowing you to process and move through painful feelings. EFT supports emotional healing, especially when dealing with anxiety, shame, or unresolved relational pain.
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Mindfulness-Based Strategies
Incorporating breathwork, grounding, and body awareness, mindfulness practices help calm the nervous system and build present-moment resilience—supporting stress management and self-regulation.
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Neurodiversity-Affirming Practice
My work honors diverse ways of thinking, feeling, and interacting with the world. I offer affirming support for adults with ADHD and autism, integrating sensory, cognitive, and emotional needs into therapy and assessment.
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Minority-Aware Therapy
I provide a supportive and affirming space for individuals navigating issues related to race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, or cultural marginalization. Therapy is grounded in sensitivity to intersectionality, systemic stress, and identity development—centering your lived experience with respect and care.
By integrating these approaches, I aim to offer a comprehensive and responsive therapeutic experience. Our work will reflect the distinct contours of your journey—honoring your history, values, and aspirations every step of the way.
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Step 1
Initial Consultation for Discovering Fit
Ask Questions
Assess Fit
Step 2
Dive Deeper with an Exploration Session
Build Rapport
Share Information
Step 3
Embarking On The Therapeutic Journey
Setting the Plan
Starting with Purpose
Staying on Track
Step 4
Navigating Progress Through Ongoing Sessions
Psychotherapy, Coaching
Step 1
Initial Consultation for Discovering Our Fit
This no-cost, no-obligation consultation offers a thoughtful starting point for exploring whether we’re the right fit to work together. Here’s what to expect:
Open Dialogue
You’re encouraged to ask questions and share any concerns. This is a collaborative space to explore what working together might look like—without pressure.
Understanding My Approach
I’ll share how I work, including my therapeutic style and areas of focus. It's important that you feel comfortable and aligned with the process.
Share Your Vision
We’ll discuss your current challenges, goals, and what you hope to gain from therapy or assessment. This helps me better understand your needs and begin tailoring my approach.
Assessing Fit and Direction
After our conversation, I’ll offer initial impressions on how I might support you, and whether our collaboration seems like a strong clinical match. Finding the right fit is essential to meaningful, effective work.
Step 2
Dive Deeper with an Exploration Session
In this focused, 60-minute session, we will delve further into your personal narrative and what you're looking to achieve.
Understanding Your Story
Our conversation will center on understanding the challenges and struggles you're currently navigating—actively listening and finding out where you are and where you want to go.
Collaborative Exploration
Therapy is a partnership. We'll look at how my expertise, informed by years of experience and training, can align with your aspirations and needs.
Reassessing Our Fit
While our initial consultation provided a broad understanding, this deeper dive offers another layer of clarity. It’s important that you feel comfortable and confident in our therapeutic relationship, ensuring this is the right path for you.
Step 3
Embarking on Our Therapeutic Journey
Moving forward, our regular meetings will be 60 minutes each. Here's what to expect:
Setting the Plan
In our first session, we'll work together to create a clear plan. We'll decide on goals and identify areas that need focused attention.
Starting with Purpose
Our main aim at the beginning is to establish a clear direction for our sessions. This ensures our time is purposeful and leads to meaningful progress.
Staying on Track
Based on the plan we set, we'll determine the number and frequency of sessions that best support your growth, well-being, and long-term goals.
Step 4
Navigating Progress Through Ongoing Sessions
As we proceed with our therapeutic journey, each session is a step forward, inching closer to addressing your unique needs and realizing your aspirations:
Consistent Evolution
Our regular meetings provide a platform for continuous reflection and growth. We'll collaboratively ensure that every conversation moves us progressively toward your goals.
Interactive Engagement
I may occasionally introduce tasks or exercises beyond our discussions. These purposeful assignments are designed to bolster self-awareness and growth outside our sessions, giving you tools and insights to integrate into your daily life.
Adaptive Collaboration
Therapy is a dynamic process. As we move forward, it's natural and sometimes necessary to recalibrate. Whether it's adjusting our strategies or refining our objectives, we'll ensure our approach remains aligned with your evolving needs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting the Most out of Your Sessions
Each session is thoughtfully designed to support meaningful progress through a blend of deep exploration, reflective dialogue, strategic insight, and practical tools. This integrative approach allows space for both emotional processing and actionable change.
I prioritize a highly personalized experience—rooted in your unique history, challenges, and goals—ensuring that each session aligns with your evolving needs and fosters genuine growth.
Whether addressing anxiety, trauma, identity, or navigating life transitions, I’m committed to helping you build resilience, clarity, and lasting transformation through every stage of your journey.
Taking the First Step
I invite you to schedule a no-cost, no-obligation introductory consultation. This initial conversation is a space to explore your goals, ask questions, and determine whether psychotherapy, psychological assessment, or coaching is the right fit for your current needs.
It’s a respectful starting point—designed to support informed decision-making and ensure alignment before moving forward.
