Relationship built on Trust & Understanding

Taking the first steps toward positive change can be unnerving, and I would be honoured to take your first steps towards becoming your best self with you. Together we can navigate the difficult and painful experiences that life can bring you.

In our early sessions, there will be a focus on building a trusting relationship where we will establish your goals and understand your current concerns at a pace that is comfortable for you. We will develop a treatment plan to best meet your psychological needs, and or answer some of the fundamental questions about your mental health, to lead you forward. Throughout therapy, I aim to provide a relationship that is based on compassion, empathy, genuineness, and authentic engagement, to help you reach your full potential.

During Treatment

You can expect a warm relationship built on trust, understanding and genuine interest in your life experience. I draw on numerous evidence-based therapeutic approaches including cognitive behavioural, humanistic, biopsychosocial, psychodynamic and attachment-based modalities to conceptualize and form an understanding of your current needs, from an integrative perspective. I use Cognitive behavioural approaches including:-
  • Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT),
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT

About Me

First and foremost, I am an integrative therapist. I do not believe there is a ‘one size fits all’ approach to counselling. With every client I continue to assess their goals and needs and incorporate numerous different perspectives into case conceptualization and treatment. I also emphasize that your input, not just theory, is paramount to treatment process. I also regularly research and seek consultation and supervision on my current cases to ensure that my clients receive the best care possible. It is also paramount that my clients know that their input into the counselling process is welcomed by me at points of treatment, and that they have control over how treatment moves forward.

I am passionate about helping others and my work as a psychotherapist (Qualifying) has been incredibly rewarding. Like many people in my field, I understand the importance of having someone that fully understands you to help you through difficult situations and life transitions.

I have experience treating clients who are facing a wide variety of concerns including anxiety disorders, trauma, mood disorders, grief, low self-esteem, addiction, divorce and personality disorders, and I hope that my experience and empathy can be used to help you.

I also hold experience in crisis work and work in other clinical settings. Coming from a diverse background, I can also appreciate and respect how cultural and religious identities can impact our lives, and I always try to understand your unique identity and how it influences your current situation.

I currently hold a master’s in counselling psychology from Yorkville University and have a master’s degree in Security and Terrorism in the School of International Relations from the University of Kent.

I have also earned an Honors bachelor’s degree in Socio-cultural Anthropology from the University of Toronto. I have a passion for helping and understanding people, and my academic experience has been geared at learning about the human experience.

I am a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and am currently a Qualifying member (Registered Psychotherapist Qualifying).

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