About Your Therapist

I've been told that my approach is calm, caring, and down-to-earth. I tend to be conversational while remaining purposeful, and I see therapy as a collaborative process. You bring your experiences, insights, and knowledge of yourself; I bring my clinical experience, curiosity, and tools to help us make sense of what's happening and explore what might help.

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I'm not here to make assumptions about you or tell you how you should feel. I'm interested in understanding your experience, recognizing the strengths you already bring, and helping you find new ways of responding to the things that feel difficult. And yes, I welcome humour along the way! Sometimes a little laughter can offer much-needed relief when we're working through the tough stuff.

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My approach is integrative, meaning I draw on different evidence-based therapies and tailor our work to your needs. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) has become a central influence in my practice. This approach helps us explore how you relate to difficult thoughts and feelings, loosen the grip of patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and make choices that move you toward what matters to you. The goal isn't to eliminate every uncomfortable thought or feeling, but to help you have more freedom in how you respond to them and how you live your life.

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I also draw on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), including CBT-E for eating disorders, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Family-Based Treatment (FBT) for adolescent eating disorders, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy. My work is trauma-informed, and I often incorporate mindfulness, nervous system education, and body-based practices to help clients better understand their responses and develop ways of navigating difficult emotions and experiences. We can draw on these approaches as needed, rather than trying to fit you into a particular model.

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With eating disorders, my experience spans a wide range of needs and stages of recovery, from early concerns about food, body image, and self-esteem to more established eating disorders and support following hospital-based treatment. I understand the importance of working collaboratively with parents and caregivers when appropriate, as well as with other professionals involved in care, such as family physicians, pediatricians, and dietitians.

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Choosing a therapist is personal. It's important to find someone you feel comfortable with, who takes the time to understand you and whose approach makes sense for you. You don't need to know exactly what you need from therapy before reaching out. If you'd like to ask questions or get a sense of whether we'd be a good fit, I'd be happy to hear from you.

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I look forward to getting to know you!

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Click HERE to learn about: Getting Started: What to Expect.