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Background

I’m a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor Candidate (RTCc) with a background shaped by both professional training and lived experience. My journey into this work began through navigating my own path with chronic illness, identity, and grief, experiences that deeply inform the care I offer today. I hold a diploma in counselling and continue to expand my learning through ongoing supervision, peer consultation, and specialized training in trauma, somatics, grief, and identity-affirming care. As an Indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ therapist, I’m committed to inclusive, culturally attuned care, created for those who don’t always feel seen in traditional therapy spaces.

Your therapeutic experience with me

Therapy with me is about meeting you exactly where you are, without judgment, pressure, or the need to have it all figured out. I bring gentle guidance, collaborative exploration, and a trauma-informed lens to help you feel safe enough to be real. Whether you're unravelling old patterns, grieving something lost, navigating identity, or learning to live in a body that carries pain, I’ll walk alongside you with curiosity, care, and deep respect for your pace. You set the tone; I help you stay connected to yourself along the way. My goal is not to “fix” you, but to support you in reclaiming your voice, reconnecting with your strength, and finding new ways of being that feel more true to you.

Areas of expertise

These represent my core areas of expertise, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.

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2SLGBTQIA

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Grief & Loss

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Life Transitions

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Queer

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Personal Growth

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Chronic Pain

I also provide skilled support in these additional areas and welcome clients seeking help with these concerns.

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Chronic Illness

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Anxiety

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Depression

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Burnout

Therapeutic approaches

These are my primary therapeutic approaches, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.

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Acceptance And Commitment Therapy

I use ACT to help clients make space for difficult thoughts and emotions without being overwhelmed by them. Together, we explore what truly matters to you-your values, identity, hopes-and support you in taking meaningful steps aligned with those values, even when life feels uncertain or painful. ACT helps clients build psychological flexibility, so instead of fighting inner experiences, they can begin to live more fully and authentically, right here, as they are.

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Person-centered Therapy

Person-centred therapy is at the heart of how I work. I offer a space where you’re met with empathy, honesty, and unconditional positive regard, so you can show up just as you are. This approach trusts that you already hold the wisdom you need. My role is to walk alongside you, helping you reconnect with your inner voice, values, and capacity for growth, at your own pace.

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Narrative Therapy

Narrative therapy invites you to see your story from new perspectives. Together, we explore the stories you tell about yourself, especially the ones that may feel limiting or painful, and gently rewrite them in ways that honour your strengths and resilience. This approach helps you reclaim authorship of your life, making space for hope, meaning, and identity that feels authentic and empowering.

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Motivational Interviewing

Motivational Interviewing helps you explore your own reasons for change in a non-judgmental, supportive way. Together, we uncover your values and goals, gently resolving any mixed feelings or doubts that might be holding you back. This approach meets you where you are, empowering you to find your own motivation and take meaningful steps forward, at your own pace.

I also incorporate these evidence-based approaches when clinically appropriate:

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Somatic Approach

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Mindfulness

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IFS

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Emotionally Focused Therapy

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

Client communities & cultural expertise

These are the client communities and cultural backgrounds I have specialized experience supporting.

Client populations I serve

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Youth And Young Adults

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Adults

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Chronically Ill People

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Neurodivergent Clients

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2SLGBTQIA Community

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Indigenous Community

Professional credentials

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Registered Therapeutic Counsellor
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Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada

Educational background

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Counselling Therapist Private Practice with Academic Distinction

Focus: Counselling Therapist

Stenberg College, Canada

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Social Service Worker Professional With Honours

Focus: Addiction and Youth

CDI College, Canada

Specialized training

Trauma-Focused ACT

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ACT for Beginners

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Motivational Interviewing Foundations

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Motivational Interviewing for Addiction

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Practice locations & services

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