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Allow me to invite you to experience neuro-affirming therapy! I am committed to providing a safe and accepting space for neurodivergent, highly sensitive (HSP), and anyone else who experiences feeling different in some way. I would be honoured to help you explore your unique nervous system and personal experience, so you can find the empowerment to live an authentic and resilient life.

Background

As a highly sensitive person with an extensive family history of Autism and ADHD, I have experienced walking through the world while feeling somehow different. In the past, I have walked away from so many professional appointments feeling misunderstood and broken. That's why I am committed to providing a safe and accepting space for neuro-affirming therapy. I love learning and I balance that with the belief that knowledge is only a small part of what creates change. The world can be a difficult place for neurodivergent people, but I want to help you experience at least one place where you can be you!

Your therapeutic experience with me

I want to offer you the opportunity to learn who you are, what you need, and how that might affect your life and relationships. While I can offer you my perspective and experience, I believe that you are the true expert on your own life (even if you don't know it yet). In therapy, I will help you develop a gentler and more supportive relationship with yourself so that you can have more confidence, resilience, flexibility, and peace. You can become the safe space that you have been looking for!

Areas of expertise

These are the areas I commonly work with, and they form a big part of the support I offer in my practice:

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Neurodivergence?
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Highly Sensitive Person (HSP)?
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Autism?
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ADHD?
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Perfectionism?
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Personal Growth?

I also support you in these additional areas and welcome you to reach out if any of them speak to what you are going through:

2SLGBTQIA+?
Self-esteem & Self-worth?
Burnout
Emotional Distress?
Parenting High Needs Children?
Life Transitions?

Therapeutic approaches

These are the approaches at the heart of my work, and I use them often because they help create meaningful change:

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Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Internal Family Systems (IFS) is based on the idea that we all have a mind that is made up of parts that take on various roles. IFS can help you learn what drives your behaviour and how to change without leaving any part of you behind.

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Polyvagal-informed Therapy

Your nervous system plays a key role in your emotions and behaviour. Learn how to recognize and create the safety you need to be able to meet your goals.

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Person-centered Therapy

We believe that you know you best! Even with our depth of experience in neurodivergence, each individual is unique, and with person-centered therapy, our role is to help create a safe space for you to learn and express what works for you.

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Anti-oppressive Therapy

Our Western culture has created systems that harm members of many minority groups, and neurodivergent people are no exception. We recognize that your relationship with the systems of our society may be complex and challenging, and we can help you understand how your relationship to those systems affects your life and health. We are open-minded to choices that do not fit "inside the box."

I also draw on other evidence based approaches that can gently support you when they align with what you need:

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Family Systems Therapy

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Somatic Therapy

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Transpersonal Therapy

Focused populations and cultural backgrounds

These are the communities and cultural backgrounds I focus on, and I bring a sincere commitment to supporting you in a way that feels respectful and genuine:

Populations

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Neurodivergent Clients

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Adults

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2SLGBTQIA Community

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Parents

Professional credentials

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Counselling Therapist
- No.2974

The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta

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Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
- No.3249

Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada

Educational background

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Diploma in Transpersonal Therapeutic Counselling

Clearmind International Institute, Canada

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Holistic Health Practitioner Diploma

Grant MacEwan University, Canada

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Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering

University of Alberta, Canada

Specialized training

Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies

Trauma Research Foundation

Trauma Informed Care (TIC)

Alberta Health Services

Practice locations & services

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