Areas of Focus
Relationships and Couples
In relationships - with partners, family, and community - are where we seek safety, belonging, and care. I work with individuals, couples, and families to explore the patterns that shape connection and disconnection.
Assisting partners in deepening connection, navigating major life events, and addressing relationship conflict. Relationship work extends beyond romantic partnerships and includes caregiving roles, healing intergenerational patterns, inner-child exploration, boundary setting, and cultivating self-worth, and self-trust.
Grief and Loss
Grief is not something to “get over” but something to be held with care. Whether grieving the loss of a loved one, a relationship, an identity, or a sense of belonging, I approach grief with a somatic and trauma-informed lens. Loss is carried in the body, the nervous system, and in the ways we move through the world. Together, we create space to honor what has been lost, without rushing toward resolution, while making room for what comes next.
Providing compassionate guidance through the complexities of bereavement and significant life transitions. This includes anticipatory grief, ambiguous loss (such as miscarriage or dementia caregiving), attachment grief, and relational loss, including family estrangement. I also support individuals and families navigating Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) or palliative care, addressing legacy, unfinished business, and bereavement.
Trauma
Trauma is not just an individual experience, but a systemic issue influenced by colonialism, systemic violence, and intergenerational harm. Whether you are navigating acute trauma, chronic distress, or the weight of inherited pain, our work together will centre relational healing, resilience, and self-determination. I support individuals in processing trauma, oppression, and personal histories in a way that acknowledges both personal and collective healing.
My Approach
My therapeutic approach is integrative, recognizing that healing is deeply personal and shaped by culture, identity, and lived experience. I draw from various evidence-based and culturally attuned modalities, including:
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Family Systems & Attachment Theory – Exploring relational patterns, attachment wounds, and intergenerational dynamics to promote healing and connection.
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Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) – Supporting clients in understanding, processing, and expressing emotions in ways that promote growth and relational security.
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Schema Therapy & Lifespan Development – Identifying and transforming core beliefs rooted in early life experiences that impact present-day relationships and self-perception.
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Response-Based Practice & Collaborative Helping – Recognizing acts of resistance in the face of adversity and centering clients' agency in their healing process.
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Mindfulness & Somatic Practices – Incorporating present-moment awareness, breathwork, movement, and nervous system regulation to cultivate embodied healing.
