My personal style of therapy is relaxed and conversational. I like to be comfortable in my sessions both physically and energetically. The vibe is “chill” because we’re doing some serious work that deserves safety and comfort. No stiff suits or hard sofas here. Think comfy couch, feet up on the chair, and permission to speak freely (this means curse words allowed).

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 I work somatically, and relationally - with a lot of curiosity (I will ask you a lot of questions). I pair knowledge-sharing with skill-building so that you can understand the “why” of what we practice together in session and then practice it on your own in your daily life. We look further than the presenting issue, to search for what core beliefs are being triggered below. In addition to moving forward, we will look deeper.

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Trauma therapy is not therapy exclusively for people who have experienced acute traumatic events. Trauma therapy is a style, or modality, of therapy, in the same way that cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) or psychoanalysis are types of therapy. Trauma therapy applies to- and is appropriate for- anyone and everyone.

In our sessions together we will build trust, use humour, practice directness and healthy communication, and feel genuine connection.

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I strongly believe that the most important thing about counselling is that there is a good fit between the counsellor and client. For this reason I always offer a 15-minute phone consultation, at no charge to you, so that you can get a better idea of who I am and how we might work together.