With over 23 years of clinical experience, I support youth, adults, and families in navigating complex emotional experiences and life transitions. I am a registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW), a member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW), and a member of Emdria, EMDR International Association. I hold a Bachelor of Social Work from Toronto Metropolitan University (2003) and a Master of Social Work from the University of Toronto (2004).

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My career began working with women and children impacted by domestic violence, followed by extensive experience in child protection, youth justice, community mental health, trauma treatment, and school-based social work. Across these settings, I developed a deep commitment to supporting individuals and families affected by trauma, especially survivors of sexual abuse and those navigating complex, long-standing family dynamics.  Along with depression, anxiety, life transitions/adjustments, grief, and burnout. 
 

I specialize in helping clients make sense of how past experiences shape present day emotions, relationships, and behaviours. Whether trauma stems from a single event or ongoing experiences within family systems, I work collaboratively with clients to process, understand, and move through what can often feel overwhelming or "stuck." I am particularly passionate about helping people reconnect with their emotions, communicate more effectively, and build meaningful connections with themselves and others.
 

In addition to individual therapy, I have a special interest in working with couples, particularly when one or both partners are neurodivergent, including ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), or learning differences, whether formally diagnosed or suspected. Through both my professional experience and personal understanding of long-term relationships, I recognize the unique strengths and challenges that neurodivergence can bring to a partnership. Differences in communication, emotional processing, executive functioning, sensory experiences, and attachment needs can easily become misunderstood, leaving couples feeling disconnected despite deeply caring for one another. Attachment-based couples therapy provides a framework for helping partners move beyond cycles of conflict, understand the meaning behind each other's reactions, foster emotional safety, and strengthen secure, lasting connection.

My approach is integrative, grounded primarily in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and tailored to each individual’s needs. I also incorporate Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples, using attachment-based interventions to help partners better understand the emotional patterns that keep them feeling disconnected, strengthen secure attachment, and foster healthier, more meaningful relationships. I am certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), which I frequently use to support trauma processing and to help shift experiences that have not responded to traditional talk therapy. I also draw from Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT) and CBT,  Narrative Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Family Therapy, and mindfulness-based practices.
 

I believe that healing involves both the mind and the body. Together, we will explore how your body holds and expresses emotional experiences, build awareness of your needs, and develop new ways of relating to yourself with compassion and clarity.

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Alongside my private practice, I support individuals through the Halton Region Victim Quick Response Program (VQRP).

 

My therapy space is grounded in safety, openness, and respect, a place for honest, courageous conversations and meaningful change. Even when it may not feel possible, healing and growth are always within reach.  I am an affirming ally to gender-diverse individuals and the LGBTQ+ community.