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My Approach

As a therapist, I embrace the 'yes and' philosophy, acknowledging that many things can be true at once. My approach is rooted in creating a supportive and non-judgmental environment where clients can freely express themselves. Authenticity is one of my highest values, and in session with me I want you to feel safe to bring your whole self. I take an integrative approach, using elements from CBT, IFS, humanistic and existential psychotherapies and other modalities.

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I work through an anti-oppressive lens, which means I believe therapy cannot exist outside of the contexts we live in. My goal is to promote healing and resilience while advocating for social justice and equity within the therapeutic relationship and beyond, and without ignoring the factors that make this healing and resilience challenging.

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I am Queer and Trans affirming, which means I celebrate the many ways gender and sexuality impact our human experience. Queer politics, history, and culture are not things you will need to explain. I am a proud member of Skipping Stone's Trans Affirming Network. I am also Neurodiversity affirming, and come with lived experience of ADHD. 

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If my approach sounds like a fit for you, book a free consultation today 

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My Approach
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Services & Fees

Individual Therapy 

In individual sessions, I take an integrative approach, using elements from CBT, IFS, and other modalities. To learn more about my approach, please navigate to the "My Approach" tab at the top of this page.

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Book a free 20 minute consultation call today to get started.

Couples Therapy

I approach couples therapy through an Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) lens. With EFT, I help couples to identify the negative cycles they are stuck in, and support couples in developing new ways of interacting. As its name suggests, this method is rooted in helping individuals to explore and better understand their emotional experience, and the emotional experience of their partner(s).

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Book a free 20 minute couples consultation call today to get started.


Parenting Support

I am passionate and experienced in supporting new parents in navigating the transition to parenthood. The "Yes, and" philosophy couldn’t be more important than in the perinatal period, where parents often discover the push and pull between the joys and challenges of this transformative transition. This work may include family planning, perinatal mental health support, mindset management in parenting, preventing and managing burnout, and parenting-focused couples work.

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Book a free parenting consultation.

Psychoeducation

On top of my therapeutic work, I strive to create accessible psychoeducation materials such as PDFs and workshops. This work supports my commitment to providing financially accessible content, as well as multiple formats for learning. 

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Whether you want to work on yourself or your relationship, sessions are billed at the same rate. My individual and couples sessions are both billed at the following rates:

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$200 per 50 minute session                $300 per 80 minute session

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I accept credit or e-transfer, and can currently direct bill to Greenshield and Alberta Blue Cross, with more providers to come.

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