About me

I’m a seasoned therapist whose work is shaped by years in helping roles that required steadiness and care under pressure. Before becoming a psychotherapist, I worked in education, development, and international humanitarian aid, alongside people navigating loss, transition, trauma, and ethically complex life circumstances. Working across cultures and continents taught me how to listen carefully, hold nuance, and stay grounded in uncertainty.

In private practice, I’m particularly well suited to working with helpers and deep feelers—people who tend to hold a lot, live by their values, and carry responsibility with care. My background allows me to work effectively with those who are accustomed to being the steady ones, and who want a therapist capable of meeting complexity without reducing it or rushing toward easy answers.

Alongside my work with clients, I also support other therapists through therapy, mentorship, and consultation. Shaped by my own experience in practice, I value collaboration and shared learning, and I bring an appreciation for both the emotional labor of clinical work and its practical realities.

At the core of my work is respect for the whole person and the values that guide their life. Many of the people I work with are creatives, caregivers, animal lovers, and environmentally conscious folks—people whose sensitivity, ethics, and way of moving through the world matter deeply to them. I bring depth, discernment, and care to this work, informed by years of holding complexity and responsibility in real-world contexts.

I'm a dog person. I also am an eternal helping professional and a big fan of slowing down and creatively exploring and experiencing life and one's internal world.

SLOWING DOWN...... my morning ritual with coffee, quiet & stillness, cuddles & walks with my dog Zeebo (fun fact- I'm also trained in canine massage therapy), getting outside & connecting with nature whatever the season.

CALMNESS & GROUNDING....being near or in water... using my quasi- green thumb to try growing things both inside & out, nurturing the meaningful connections in my life.

CURIOUSITY....... off the beaten-track travelling, the thrill of getting lost in new places, trying new, weird & spicy foods, exploring gem stones & their energies, life-long learning.

PLAY, CREATE AND HAVE FUN.....experimenting with photographs, textiles & interior design, playing with the written word, laughs with friends.

I believe learning never ends and I continue to improve myself as a Psychotherapist.  I am trained in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), the Hakomi method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), Medical Qigong, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Level 1, and Walk and Talk therapy. I am committed to on-going learning and professional development. And last but not least, I am a passionate mental health advocate.

• Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) (006200)
• Professional member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
• Certified with the Certified Coaches Federation (CCF)

• Master of Arts in Applied Anthropology and Development Studies, Macquarie University, Australia
• Master of Education in Comparative International Education, OISE/University of Toronto
• Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University, New Brunswick