It's a helluva start, being able to recognize what makes you happy.

Many people begin therapy because they they feel like they keep living the same stories in different ways. They may feel stuck; repeat the same patterns in relationships, struggle to set boundaries, be feeling disconnected from themselves, or carry the weight of experiences they haven't fully understood.

I believe our ways of coping make sense in the context of where they came from. The roles we learned to play in our families and relationships often helped us survive, but those same patterns can continue to shape our lives long after they are no longer serving us. Therapy is an opportunity to become curious about those patterns, understand them with compassion, and begin creating new ways of relating to yourself and the people around you.

I work from a relational, trauma-informed perspective that integrates attachment, family systems, and an understanding of the different protective parts of ourselves that develop through life. Together we'll explore not only what is happening in your life, but why these patterns developed and how they continue to influence your relationships, emotions, and sense of self today.

 I believe meaningful change happens within the safety of a genuine therapeutic relationship. Therapy isn't about me giving advice or "fixing" you. Instead, we'll work together to notice the pattens, explore emotions that may have been difficult  to experience, understand protective parts of yourself, and create space for new ways of living. Sometimes the patterns that show up outside of therapy begin to show up between us in therapy as well. Those moments often become some of the most  meaningful opportunities for growth.

I'll ask thoughtful questions, gently challenge long-standing beliefs when appropriate, and help you make connections that can help you understand yourself  in new ways so you can make different choices.

I enjoy working with adults who are ready to look beneath the surface. Many of my clients are healing from developmental or relational trauma, recovering from unhealthy family dynamics or abusive relationships, navigating life transitions, or working to develop healthier boundaries and more authentic relationships.

I also have a special interest in working with adult children of parents with mental illness, parents raising children with special needs, and individuals who have spent much of their lives caring for others while losing touch with themselves. As a mother and stepmother to neurodivergent kids I am navigating the world of disability and creating a healthy blended family  system.  I enjoy working with others on similar journeys.

Therapy isn't always comfortable, but meaningful change often begins when we are able to understand ourselves with honestly, compassion, and courage.  If you are looking for someone to tell you what to do, my approach may not be the right fit. If you're ready to become curious about yourself, explore longstanding patterns with honesty and compassion, and do the deeper work that creates lasting change, I'd be honoured to walk that journey with you.