Clinical practice

Therapy

I see therapy as a way to become more fully yourself. It can help you build practical skills for current challenges and understand how longstanding patterns developed.

Reasons people seek therapy

Support for emotional, behavioural, and health-related concerns

People seek therapy for many reasons. I work with concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, addiction, insomnia and other sleep difficulties, as well as the psychological effects of chronic health conditions.

01

Mood & anxiety

Depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, or times when thoughts and emotions feel difficult to manage.

02

Sleep, addiction & change

Insomnia and other sleep difficulties, addiction or substance-use concerns, sustained stress, and major life transitions.

03

Chronic health & daily life

The psychological effects of diabetes, gastrointestinal concerns, chronic pain, persistent symptoms, and other ongoing health conditions.

Health-psychology background

Therapy where physical and psychological health meet

Living with a chronic health condition can affect mood, relationships, identity, work, sleep, and daily functioning. It can also bring difficult questions about treatment, uncertainty, and how to live well alongside symptoms.

My background in health psychology informs therapy with people living with diabetes, gastrointestinal concerns, chronic pain, persistent symptoms, and other ongoing conditions.

Important distinction: psychological care may complement medical care, but it does not replace medical assessment or treatment.
Therapeutic approach

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy

I primarily use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), an evidence-based form of talk therapy. ACT helps people notice thoughts and feelings without being ruled by them, pay attention to the present, clarify their values, and choose practical next steps.

The work is practical and reflective. We may focus on skills for a current problem while also making sense of the experiences and patterns that contributed to it.

UnderstandLearn how current concerns and longstanding patterns developed.
Make roomPractice responding to difficult thoughts and feelings with more flexibility.
ChooseIdentify concrete actions that reflect your values.
The first appointment

Deciding whether we are a good fit

Feeling safe and understood by your therapist matters. During an initial consultation, we can discuss what brings you in, answer your questions, and decide whether my approach is a good fit.

01 / DISCUSS

Your concerns

We begin with what is bringing you to therapy and what you would like to change.

02 / CLARIFY

The process

I explain confidentiality, the proposed format of the work, and relevant practice policies.

03 / CONSIDER

Suitability

We consider whether my approach, format, and availability are a suitable fit for what you need.

Appointments

Format and availability

Appointments may be offered in person or virtually, depending on suitability and availability.

Fees and receipts

Practical information

Current fee, payment, and cancellation information is provided before an appointment is confirmed.

A receipt can be provided for psychological services. Clients are responsible for confirming any reimbursement available through their own benefit plan or other payer.

Making an inquiry

Request a consultation

A short description of what you are looking for is enough. Please do not include detailed health information or attach records through the contact form.

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