Therapy Services

“The quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives.” Esther Perel

I help individuals and couples create healthier, more fulfilling relationships. If you want to be more empowered in your relationships, if you want to heal following a breakup, or improve communication as a couple, these are challenges faced by many people. Esther Perel, the modern relationships expert says, when it comes to arguments she doesn't listen to what people are fighting about, she listens to what people are fighting for, and these can be summarized into 3 main categories: "They fight for power and control, for care and closeness, or for respect and recognition."

Relationship therapy usually requires vulnerability and exploring what is most sacred to you. It can be hard work. At the same time, it offers the potential to discover and let go of what isn't working in your life. When you let go, you create space for something new....peace, joy, freedom.... the thing you have been longing for.

"Not all addictions are rooted in abuse or trauma, but I do believe they can all be traced to painful experiences."  Gabor Maté  

  Is your relationship with alcohol or substance use having a negative impact on your life? Have you tried making healthy changes but found they don't stick? Are you looking for professional help to strengthen your 'wheel of support'? Behaviour change is hard and people reach out for help at many stages. I start by listening to where you're at. My clinical approach includes proven methods for increasing motivation and behaviour change. I’ll work with you to set goals, provide tools and resources, and tailored therapeutic support.

  Are you a partner or family member of someone with problem substance use? Are you worried or unsure about what to do? As a therapist with direct experience in this area, I help clients determine best strategies and coping skills to match their needs. With counselling, families benefit from emotional support along with new knowledge and tools to navigate their situations.

"One of the hardest lessons in life is letting go. Whether it's guilt, anger, love, loss or betrayal. Change is never easy."  Mareez Reyes

Are you feeling depressed or anxious because a relationship has ended? Have you lost a loved one? Or a job? Are you suddenly taking care of family members when you weren't expecting to? Or is your upcoming life event rocking the family boat? Life transitions create uncertainty and they are one of the primary reasons people come to therapy. It takes time to regroup and process change. Whether it's making sense of what's happening, processing emotions, or learning new coping strategies, I provide a calm and compassionate space to support you where you are right now.

"If we wait until we feel ready to take on a new challenge, we might never pursue it at all." Adam Grant

Are you feeling burned out or unfulfilled by your job? Are you navigating complicated people and situations at work? Are you experiencing Imposter Syndrome? I often hear these challenges expressed by clients and it’s where my professional expertise comes in. Coaching individuals to grow and believe in their potential was a core focus during my years of corporate and entrepreneurial leadership in business. It was also one of my favourite areas of contribution. 

Career coaching and psychotherapy encompass the very best of two disciplines: Coaching is about action and future-focused. Psychotherapy facilitates healing from the past to improve personal functioning and quality of life in the present. It also helps to remove blocks we cannot see to believing in ourselves, our innate worth, and gifts. My clients include senior executives, professionals, entrepreneurs, creatives, and individuals who are reinventing themselves. I've also made some big career transitions myself.

“Where you look affects how you feel.” David Grand

Brainspotting is a neuroexperiential model for rapid trauma healing. It provides a simple, neurobiological tool that can locate, process and release experiences and symptoms out of reach of the conscious mind. It is an advanced brain body technique for healing emotional trauma, anxiety, depression and PTSD. Discovered by Dr David Grand in 2003, Brainspotting is one of the few techniques that effectively addresses the root cause of psychological stress and trauma. It is based on the premise that where you look, or your eye position, correlates with deep-seated emotional experiences that are typically unreachable by traditional talk therapy.