Individual Therapy

Individual therapy sessions are intended to help clients navigate a wide range of presenting concerns and mental health challenges.  I use a mixture of techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to support clients to build resiliency, develop healthy coping skills, and achieve their goals no matter what stage of change they may be in. 

When I work with young children (ages 5+), I utilize Play Therapy techniques to support my clients in expressing themselves in a safe, developmentally appropriate, and play-based environment when complex emotional and verbal expression may be difficult.

Virtual sessions allow clients to receive quality mental health care from the comfort and convenience of their own home or a private location. I use a secure, easy-to-use, and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act compliant platform called "Jane" to provide clients with a safe and confidential virtual space to discuss their concerns and to work towards their goals. 

Phone sessions are also available if they are most convenient to clients. If clients choose to have a phone session, they will be contacted by my practice's office line at their preferred contact number.

In-person appointments can easily be switched to video or phone sessions to accommodate client needs.

Couples therapy sessions help partners deepen their connection, improve communication, and resolve conflicts. I work with couples to identify patterns of behaviours that may be causing them distress and to provide tools to help them build a stronger and healthier relationship. 

I have completed the Level 1 and Level 2 training in the Gottman Method which strives to address conflict, arguments, and ineffective communication in emotionally distanced couples. Some specific challenges that I may support couples with include sex-related difficulties, infidelity, finances, and parenting.

For parents/guardians of children who may have concerns regarding symptoms of ASD, ADHD, and/or anxiety, a screening assessment may be an alternative approach before going through the path of a formal assessment to monitor a child's behaviour and development and to get an idea of applicable early intervention resources and support available. A screening may be beneficial to ensure an appropriate path is being pursued, or when one may not be ready to look into a formal assessment being done yet.

Screenings for children can be done through direct observation (in-person, school, daycare, etc.), assessment screening measures to assess areas of concern, or through parent coaching/support.

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) is a brain-based difference that results from unique differences in the development of an individual's brain, which influences how they behave and interact with the world around them. ASD encompasses a broad spectrum and may present differently in individuals, with the same core deficits in social communication and restricted and repetitive patterns of behaviours, interests, and/or activities being impacted. 

Social communication and social interaction deficits may be seen through challenges with maintaining back-and-forth conversations, abnormalities in eye contact and body language, and difficulties in developing, maintaining, and understanding relationships. Restricted, repetitive patterns of behaviour, interests, and/or activities may be seen through stereotyped or repetitive motor movements, insistence on sameness, inflexible adherence to routines, and hyper- or hyporeactivity to sensory input.

I offered ASD assessments to individuals 

ages two and up.

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a brain-based difference that is characterized by difficulties with inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity, that impact how an individual interacts with their environment. A diagnosis of ADHD has three specifications: predominantly inattentive presentation (challenges with focus, attention, concentration, and distractibility), predominately hyperactive/impulsive presentation (challenges with engaging in quiet activities, inability to stay on task, interrupting or intruding, and excessive fidgeting), and combined presentation. 

Symptoms of ADHD can impact an individual's independence, quality of life, relationships, and school/work environments.  An assessment may be beneficial in supporting clients to advocate for school and/or work accommodations to thrive within their capacity. 

I offer ADHD assessments to individuals 

ages five and up. 

A psychoeducational assessment is completed to gain a better understanding of an individual's intelligence, memory, academic skills, and overall aptitude. A psychoeducation assessment includes standardized assessments to assess for an individual's cognitive and academic strengths and areas of weakness, and may also include measures to identify if a specific learning disorder, intellectual disability, or giftedness may be a contributing factor.  

I offer psychoeducational assessments to individuals ages two and up.

A mental health assessment are intended to support individuals who have concerns about their mental health challenges impacting their mental state, social, academic, and/or work performance. At times, it can be difficult to understand why various difficulties occur and are present. A mental health assessment includes a clinical interview and brief assessment measures to gain a better understanding of what may be going on for an individual and to understand the underlying challenges more easily. Mental health assessments may provide individuals with information and insight into their cognitive, affect, behavioural, emotional, and mental states.

Assessments have been an immense passion of mine and supporting individuals to better understand themselves and to gain access to supports and resources that may be available to them is important to me in helping clients function and thrive within their capacities. I have conducted assessments for neurodevelopmental disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorders, trauma/stressor-related disorders, disruptive, impulse-control, and conduct disorders, as well as personality disorders. Often symptoms between these various areas overlap, and I conduct differential diagnoses to ensure individuals receive support for treatment planning that is going to make meaningful and positive changes for them that improve their quality of life.