About

In settings including community agencies, hospitals, employee assistance programs, and private practice, I have been privileged to be invited into the lives of people who experience challenges and difficulties related to mental health, relationships, and work.

My approach supports the building of awareness, self-compassion, resilience, and meaningful connections, towards improved health and quality of life.

I am trained in modalities that include Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Solution-Focused and Art Therapy. In addition to private practice and specializations in treating trauma-related and addictions, I provide therapy at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, in the Mood And Anxiety Disorders Clinic.

Strengths-based, warm, and culturally-sensitive, my integrative approach is informed by evidence-based research and practice.

Inherent potential - to see, to nurture, and to grow

Registration Qualifications

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Reg. #003491

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), Reg. #831504

Specialties & Issues

I specialize in mental health, particularly in Mood Disorders, including Depression and Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety, Addiction, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorders, with additional experience in the following:

• ADHD
• Anger Management
• Chronic Pain
• Divorce
• Domestic Abuse and Violence
• Eating Disorders
• Grief
• Infertility
• Infidelity
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Self Esteem
• Self-Harming
• Spirituality
• Stress

Additional Credentials

Membership: Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW), #15871

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Mental Health and Health – University of Toronto

Collaborative Specialization (MSW) in Addiction Studies – University of Toronto

Master of Arts (MA) in Creative Arts Therapies (Art Therapy) – Concordia University, Montreal

Bachelor of Arts Honours (Psychology) – York University, Toronto

Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours (Philosophy & Visual Art Double Major) – York University, Toronto

Fees

A 50-minute session costs $100 to $150 for individuals. I have limited spaces for those in need of longer sessions or sliding scale fees - please inquire. An optional initial consultation by phone is free.

I accept payments through personal cheques, e-transfers, and cash, and I provide receipts for insurance and income tax purposes.

Cancellation policy: I have a 24-hour cancellation policy and apply a standard session fee for missed or late-cancelled sessions.

All services are confidential within the limits of law ^{a b}