The people I work with often carry the impact of experiences that have shaped how they understand themselves, others, and the world around them. Many reach out after noticing that past or ongoing challenges are affecting their relationships, emotions, or sense of self — sometimes showing up as anxiety, strong emotional reactions, withdrawal, or feeling stuck. You might be hoping to feel safer in your body, clearer about your emotions, and more at ease in your life. Maybe you’ve noticed that something in your life — or within you or your child — needs time and space to be understood or supported. If you’re unsure whether therapy is right for you, I offer free consultations to help you find a therapist who feels like a good fit.

I work with children aged 8 years and older, teens, adults, and parents, supporting individuals and families navigating a range of emotional, relational, and developmental challenges. Many of the individuals and families I support have lived through trauma, chronic stress, loss, or early adversity. They may also be adapting to challenging life transitions or exploring questions of identity, belonging, culture, or the effects of war and displacement. Drawing on my experience as a child and family therapist, I also work with parents and co-parents, supporting them in navigating family relationships, communication, and shared caregiving.

Children and teens may come to therapy when big feelings feel hard to manage, when behaviour has shifted at home or school, or when something no longer feels settled or secure in their world. Some struggle to express what they are feeling, while others show distress through behaviour, withdrawal, fears, or difficulty with transitions. Therapy with children and teens is tailored to their developmental stage and emotional needs. I work gently and collaboratively to help build emotional awareness, regulation, and a sense of safety — often through relational, play-based, creative, and body-based approaches.

I also work closely with parents and caregivers, recognizing that a child’s wellbeing is deeply connected to their relational environment. Parents may be navigating uncertainty about how to respond to their child’s emotions or behaviours, differences in co-parenting styles, challenges with emotional availability, or the impact of stress on family relationships. Therapy may involve supporting parents in strengthening attachment, understanding their child’s inner world, and developing practical, compassionate strategies that support both the child and the family system.

My approach is holistic and inclusive. Healing involves the body and mind, as well as the relational and environmental contexts in which we live. Together, we’ll explore what feels meaningful and supportive at a pace that feels safe. My work draws from psychodynamic and attachment-based psychotherapy, as well as somatic, emotion-focused, cognitive-behavioural, mindfulness, systems, and trauma-informed approaches to support awareness, emotional regulation, and growth.

In therapy, we may look at how your experiences and relationships have shaped your sense of safety and self. We might explore different parts of you — the ones that carry pain, the ones that protect, and the ones that hope for change — and help them find more balance together. By slowing down and paying attention to the body’s signals, new patterns of calm, compassion, and confidence can begin to take root.

In our first sessions, we’ll take time to clarify goals, strengths, and needs. My practice is flexible and responsive, drawing from different methods because there’s rarely one path that works for everyone. While my foundation is in psychodynamic psychotherapy — which explores how past experiences and relationships shape the present — I integrate a range of evidence-based approaches to support understanding, stability, and meaningful change.

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Psychodynamic Psychotherapy from the Ontario Psychotherapy and Counselling College and an Honours Bachelor of Arts from McMaster University. I’ve also trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) for Adolescents and Families, Dyadic Developmental Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Expressive Arts Therapy, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and trauma-focused approaches for children, youth, and families, including the Embrave Enhanced Gender-Based Violence Protocol.

As a Registered Psychotherapist, I’ve worked in both private practice and community settings supporting individuals and families. My experience includes working at the SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health as a Child and Family Therapist, where I supported children, parents, and families and helped coordinate school and community supports. I value collaboration and have worked closely within multidisciplinary teams to ensure families receive integrated care. I’ve also worked as a Teaching Assistant at the Ontario Psychotherapy and Counselling College, supporting students in their clinical training. Before becoming a therapist, I worked with children, youth, and families in community programs, helping them navigate systems, access resources, and reconnect with their sense of resilience, joy, and possibility.