Some people in our culture have privilege based on aspects including skin colour, phenotype, biological (assigned) sex at birth, ethnicity, economic status and ability, while others experience multiple oppressions due to these and other factors – some, in turn, are both privileged and oppressed. In my life and work I acknowledge my own privilege and oppression and that of my clients, and together we can explore how power is granted to some and denied to others and how society maintains this status quo. In my practice I recognize that we all have intersecting identities and that our experiences of privilege and oppression are as varied as we are.

Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the interactions between your thoughts, feelings and behaviours and how these can lead to feeling stressed, anxious or down. Sometimes your thoughts may not reflect the evidence in your life – CBT can help identify and change your patterns of thinking and the meanings you give to situations so that you gain perspective and feel less distressed. CBT also looks at changing behaviours that may have once worked well for you but may now lead to difficulties or cycles that maintain your concerns. In CBT I can help you learn and use both cognitive and behavioural tools and strategies to help you gain perspective and feel better.Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy is collaborative, goal-oriented and may be shorter-term in nature, and is well supported by research as being at least as effective as medication, and as a way to reduce your vulnerability to distress in the future. My goal in CBT is to help you learn to be your own therapist!

Solution-Focused Therapy looks at solutions instead of problems. Problems (even ongoing ones) aren’t always happening or are sometimes less severe – looking for positive behaviours that you have engaged in when your problems have subsided in the past, and implementing these successful strategies in the present, can help you feel more hopeful and better about yourself, which can in turn increase your motivation for change.

All of my clients have strengths that they bring to our work. A focus of my practice is uncovering your abilities and existing supports. Together we can learn about your strengths and potential and what you are doing now that is working, and how we can use these to make change in your life.

In my practice I draw from a range of evidence-based approaches and tailor the work to what makes the most sense for you. At the core of my practice is Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which I have studied and practised at an advanced level. I also draw on Solution-Focused Therapy to help you identify strengths and build on what is already working in your life, and Strengths-Based approaches to uncover the abilities and supports you already have.

I bring an Internal Family Systems (IFS) lens to my work, which many clients find intuitive, especially when feeling stuck or ambivalent. Throughout all of my work I apply an anti-oppressive, affirming framework that takes into account all aspects of who you are, including your relationships, culture, family, and spirituality. Please visit my About page to learn more.

I am a Registered Psychotherapist, registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, and a Canadian Certified Counsellor, certified by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I have a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto, and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of Brtish Columbia. My work is inclusive and informed by anti-oppression training.

I have a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Toronto and a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology from the University of British Columbia. I trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) as a teaching assistant in CBT courses for clinicians at The Hincks Dellcrest Centre, and achieved an Advanced Certificate in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. I then trained as a psychotherapist at the Toronto Metropolitan University Centre for Student Development and Counselling before becoming a member of their staff. Throughout my career I have engaged in ongoing continuing education, including upgrading of my CBT knowledge and skills, exploration of other therapy modalities such as Internal Family Systems and Narrative lenses and techniques, and extensive training in gender and sexuality-related therapy. Please visit my About page to learn more.

Each therapy session, although referred to as a therapy “hour”, is 50 minutes in length — this allows me to review notes and prepare for your session. The 50-minute session is considered a standard in the psychotherapy profession.

I protect the privacy of your Personal Health Information in accordance with the Personal Health Information Protection Act (PHIPA) and all other applicable privacy legislation, including the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). Your information may only be shared without your consent in specific circumstances required by law, including reasonable suspicion of abuse or neglect of a child or vulnerable adult, an emergency situation where there is risk of harm to you or others, or as otherwise mandated by a court order or applicable law. Except in these circumstances, your Personal Health and Personal Information will not be disclosed without your prior consent.

If you miss or reschedule an appointment with less than 24 hours’ notice, the full session fee will be charged. If you are late for an appointment, we will work for the balance of the scheduled session and the full session fee will be charged.

I accept payment by Interac e-Transfer, due at the end of each session. My fee may be covered by your extended health benefits insurance plan. Please read my Fine Print page to learn more.

Yes — I offer fully secure remote video sessions for clients living in Toronto, Kitchener, Waterloo, Guelph, across Ontario, and other areas in Canada where psychotherapy is not regulated. Video sessions are considered by insurance providers to be equivalent to in-person sessions and are often covered by extended health benefit plans. I use a fully-encrypted online video platform hosted entirely on Canadian web servers, and I will send you clear, easy-to-follow instructions so that meeting with me online is simple and low-stress. In my experience, clients are able to work on the same concerns in remote sessions as in person — and there are added benefits too, such as meeting from the comfort of your own home, no travel time, and pets are always welcome!

I have office locations in Downtown Toronto and in Guelph, Ontario. I also offer fully secure remote video sessions for clients across Ontario and other parts of Canada.