Serving Bowmanville, Port Hope and throughout Ontario
How I work- Therapy with me isn't one size fits all
Talk therapy as a foundation
Experiential approaches- mind, body, spirit
Experiential approaches- mind, body, spirit
Talking is powerful. It helps us process, reflect, name what’s going on, and feel less alone. A big part of our work will involve conversation—slowing down to really hear yourself and be heard.
I pull from evidence-based talk therapies like:
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) – to explore your emotional world and how you connect with others.
- Narrative Therapy – to help you re-author your story and shift unhelpful patterns or beliefs.
- Existential Therapy – to explore deeper questions about identity, meaning, and what matters most to you.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) – to help you respond to difficult thoughts and feelings in ways that align with your values.
These approaches can support insight, healing, and meaningful change.
Experiential approaches- mind, body, spirit
Experiential approaches- mind, body, spirit
Experiential approaches- mind, body, spirit
Sometimes, understanding alone isn’t enough—we also need to feel the shift. I bring in experiential modalities that engage your whole self: mind, body, and spirit. This helps deepen the work and support lasting change. Some approaches I use include:
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) – exploring your inner parts with curiosity and compassion.
- Mindfulness – learning to be present and more aware of your thoughts and emotions.
- Hakomi and self-compassion practices – helping you tune into your body and access insight with kindness.
- Qigong – gentle movement and breath to support balance and healing.
- Polyvagal-informed therapy – helping you work with your nervous system to feel safer and more regulated.
- Nature therapy & Walk-and-Talk sessions – bringing the healing power of the outdoors into our work.
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) – a research-backed approach to processing trauma and stuck experiences.
These modalities offer a way to not just talk about change—but experience it.
Tapping into creativity
Practical tools for everyday life
Practical tools for everyday life
You don’t need to be an artist to be creative. Creativity is simply another way of making sense of your inner world. I invite clients to explore their creative potential—because it’s already there. Whether it’s through journaling, metaphor, visual tools, movement, or other expressive practices, we can use creative approaches to help you access feelings, make meaning, and uncover clarity when words alone don’t quite cut it.
Practical tools for everyday life
Practical tools for everyday life
Practical tools for everyday life
Sometimes you just want something concrete—tools you can use in the moment when life gets hard. I get that. Whether it’s strategies to manage anxiety, ways to navigate conflict, or tools for grounding and self-regulation, I’ll help you build a toolkit that supports your day-to-day life, not just your time in therapy.
Why I use nature in therapy
Nature is more than a backdrop—it can be an active part of the healing process.
Whether we’re walking through a wooded trail, taking a stroll around the neighborhood, or bringing natural elements into the therapy space, nature offers something uniquely grounding. It can calm the nervous system, spark insight, and help you connect with something bigger than your current struggles.
Bringing nature into therapy isn’t just a nice idea—it’s evidence-based. Research shows that time in nature can reduce stress, anxiety, and depression. It can support nervous system regulation, improve mood, increase focus, and offer a sense of meaning or spiritual connection.
But more than that, nature invites us to slow down. It helps you get out of your head and into the present moment, connecting with your body and the world around you in a different way. For many clients, that’s when the deeper shifts happen.
Working with nature can help you:
- Feel more grounded and less overwhelmed
- Reduce anxiety and increase emotional regulation
- Connect with your body in a safe and supportive way
- Experience therapy outside of the traditional office setting
- Access creativity, perspective, and meaning
Nature isn’t a fix—it’s a facilitator. It helps support the work we’re already doing together and often deepens the process in ways that are hard to access in more traditional therapy settings.
What nature therapy can look like
I weave nature into therapy in a variety of ways, depending on what works best for you:
- Walk-and-Talk Therapy – We walk side-by-side in a natural or urban setting while engaging in therapy. Moving your body can help loosen stuck emotions or thoughts, and the rhythm of walking often makes it easier to talk freely.
- Nature-Based Walks – If you're drawn to trails, trees, or water, we can meet in local natural spaces to walk and talk, pause for reflection, or use the environment as a co-therapist in our work.
- Urban Strolls – Not all healing happens in the forest. A quiet neighborhood walk or local park can offer similar benefits: movement, fresh air, and a shift in perspective.
- Bringing Nature In – Even when we’re working in-office or virtually, nature can be part of the process. We might use imagery, sensory elements (like natural light, sounds, or objects), or nature-based metaphors to support your process.
Accepting new clients
In-person, virtual and walk and talk therapy for adults.
In-person and virtual support for therapists.