I am located in Toronto. Beginning in September, 2022, I will be offering a hybrid model; there will be opportunities to have in-person or online sessions

I am covered by most Canadian insurance plans.

Many people describe beginning therapy as “a little awkward”. You are talking with someone you do not know well yet about deeply personal feelings and experiences and that can feel awkward and uncomfortable in the beginning.

As you and I spend more time working together, the initial awkwardness is replaced by a sense of comfort that comes from knowing that you and I are creating a safe and caring space to explore what emerges as we journey together.

My philosophy of therapy is that we work together for you to develop the insight, understanding and skill to confidently navigate your experiences, trusting your own wisdom.

Our work together is collaborative. As we proceed, we will talk together about where we are going and what you need. This includes talking about whether your therapy is complete.

I tend not to give homework in the traditional sense. I often provide invitations for body-based practices in between sessions. These may take the form of recorded visualizations or meditations or journal prompts. Again, these invitations emerge from our collaboration.

Therapy is different for every person and everyone arrives at therapy with different needs.

This is an interesting question because it suggests that there is a right or wrong way to do therapy. It might even suggest that there are specific results that we are looking for in therapy.

If I had to provide one answer for this question, it would be: keep talking to me about your feelings that you experience as we work together. As best you can, trust that all of your thoughts, feelings, and experiences will be honoured and accepted. This is one way we co-create a space that is safe. We get the most out of therapy when we feel safe.