Services
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I offer a non-judgmental, caring, and compassionate approach in individual sessions with pre-teens, adolescents and young adults. I believe in the relationship between client and therapist in helping individuals to reflect, grow, learn new skills, and to develop successful relationships outside of therapy. By exploring and noticing your body sensations, thoughts and feelings, we can connect them to previous experiences and behaviours to understand them more fully and change unhelpful behaviours or patterns present in your life.
We might be a good fit if you're looking for support with:
Anxiety, low mood, OCD
Feeling things deeply or have been told you are 'too emotional'
Stress or overwhelm related to school, work, relationships
Life transitions, uncertainty about direction, identity, or next steps
Self-esteem or self-worth
Relationship difficulties (romantic, family, peer), feeling disconnected from others, or wanting more intimate relationships
Better understanding yourself and processing previous and current experiences
Expressing your feelings in more effective ways
What to expect: Our first session is a chance to share what's brought you here and what you're hoping to get out of therapy. From there, we'll work together to build a space where you feel comfortable exploring what's going on for you, at your own pace.
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I help children, teens, and families work through difficult moments together. I offer a supportive space where children and teens feel heard and parents get practical tools.
Therapy for your child/family may help if:
Your child is struggling with anxiety, worry, big emotions
Your child has difficulty expressing their feelings
Your child and/or family is going through a life change
There is conflict between family members
You're wanting to strengthen your relationship with your child and be the best parent you can to them
How it works
I use a flexible, family-centered approach with children and teens.
We often start with a family session, and then have individual sessions with your child or teen, and parent-only sessions. This gives each person space to explore their own perspective, needs, and challenges without the pressure of anyone else in the room.
Once everyone has a clearer sense of their own needs, we can bring the family together for joint sessions. Here, everyone can share their feelings and perspectives in order to better understand one another. We can work together on finding more effective ways to communicate and how parents can best support their child in whatever they are going through.
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Parent-only sessions allow for parents to reflect on their own feelings, experiences, and parenting approaches in order to better understand the parent-child dynamic and their child's emotional needs.
Together we can discuss and practice new strategies and ways of being with your child to help them express feelings in healthier ways.
Parent counselling sessions may be helpful if:
You're unsure whether your child's behaviours are typical for their age
You want more effective tools for responding when your child is dysregulated
You'd like a space to process your own reactions to parenting challenges
You want to support your child with their feelings and behaviours and feel confident that "you're doing the right thing"
