Therapeutic approach

My work draws primarily on Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), an attachment-based, emotion-focused approach. In AEDP, change is understood to come not from insight alone, but from experiencing, within a secure therapeutic relationship, emotions that were once too overwhelming to feel.

Alongside AEDP, I integrate brainspotting and somatic methods for trauma processing and, where helpful, more structured approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

Core values in therapy

I believe that healing occurs within safe, attuned relationships where emotions are met with empathy, curiosity, and presence. My aim is to create conditions where the nervous system can experience moments of rest, safety, and regulation. I draw from a wide range of research-supported therapies and tailor the process to meet your specific needs and therapeutic goals.

I welcome individuals from all walks of life and am committed to creating a space that is inclusive, affirming, and responsive to each person’s unique nervous system, identity, culture, and lived experience.

Educational and clinical background

I completed my doctoral training in clinical psychology at Concordia University in Montreal in 2023. My clinical experience spans a variety of settings, including psychiatric hospitals, community mental health clinics, university counselling centres, and private practices in Ottawa, Montreal, and Vancouver. I have worked with individuals experiencing mood disorders, anxiety disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), ADHD, autism, trauma-related disorders, and have provided therapy in the contexts of sex and couple therapy as well as group therapy. I have been practicing psychotherapy since 2013.

My doctoral research explored how cultural values, shared meaning-making, and social context shape people’s understanding of mental health and their pathways to care. Using cultural consensus analysis and a focus on explanatory models of mental illness, my work highlighted the importance of situating psychological experiences within each person’s cultural and relational world.