Therapy Services

"Success doesn’t come from what you do occasionally, it comes from what you do consistently."  Marie Forleo 

  Are you experiencing Imposter Syndrome? Are you navigating toxic relationships or tricky situations at work? Is your self esteem suffering? Are you feeling depleted or unfulfilled by your job and thinking about making a change? These issues are often expressed by clients and where my professional expertise comes in. I've got deep experience coaching and mentoring individuals to develop their potential during my years of corporate and entrepreneurial leadership in business. I've also made significant career transitions myself. 

 Career counselling encompasses the very best of two disciplines: Coaching is about action and future-focused while psychotherapy is about healing from the past to improve personal functioning and quality of life in the present. My clients include senior executives, individuals reinventing themselves, entrepreneurs, professionals, and creative folks.

"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 wedding/move/baby 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 supportive space to support you where you are right now.

“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 process and heal following a breakup, improve or repair your relationship as a couple, or understand yourself better in the myriad relationships of your life,   

this is the foundation of my work. Relationships are hard. No one has all the answers but working together in therapy offers a fresh perspective, new skills, and a path forward. 

Some of the main reasons people seek relationship counselling are: 

- communication difficulties

- substance use

- difficulty with boundaries

- pregnancy or parenting issues

- broken trust or infidelity

- grief, loss and bereavement.

  Relationship counselling is about forward movement. If the goal is to improve communication, you’ll learn new skills to apply and practice immediately. If substance use is an issue, you’ll learn new strategies with potential for change and how to not take accountability for others. And if your relationship is suffering from old behaviour patterns, you’ll discover new ways of getting unstuck.

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

– Individuals  

  Is your alcohol or substance use affecting your quality of life in noticeable or more subtle ways? Do you want to make changes to your lifestyle but not sure how to get started? Are you newly in recovery, looking for professional support to stay on track? People reach out for help at many stages. As an experienced Addiction Counsellor, I start where you are and go at your pace. I work with proven methods for increasing motivation and behaviour change including Motivation Enhancement Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, practical tools from SMART Recovery, and Relapse Prevention strategies. I’ll work with you to set goals, provide education and resources, and tailored therapeutic support.

– Families

  Are you a partner or family member of someone with problem substance use? Are you worried or unsure about what do? Fear of stigma remains the biggest barrier to taking action and yet, with each step forward things become more “figureoutable”. As a therapist with direct experience in this area, I help clients determine best strategies and coping skills to match their needs. With counselling, partners/families gain knowledge and tools, emotional support, and greater confidence to navigate their situation.

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

Brainspotting is an advanced brain body technique for healing emotional trauma, anxiety, depression and PTSD. Discovered by Dr David Grand in 2003, Brainspotting provides a simple, neurobiological tool that can locate, process and release experiences and symptoms out of reach of the conscious mind. It 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.