My personal style of therapy is very relaxed. I like to be comfortable in my sessions and in my work space and I encourage my clients to show up in the most comfortable way for them…in comfortable clothes, in a comfortable position, using the type of language they use with themselves or with friends. The vibe is “chill” - because we’re doing some serious work that deserves safety and comfort.

 I work conversationally, somatically, and relationally - with a lot of curiosity (I will ask you a lot of questions). I pair knowledge-sharing of all of the fascinating information I have learned and continue to learn with skill-building (things you can do to practice the work we do in session on your own). We look further than the presenting issue, to search for what core beliefs are being triggered below - and to understand why. 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 such as significant childhood abuse or a serious accident (although this type of therapy is usually most effective for those types of traumas). 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 we are and how we might work together.