For all of us, life is full of surprises and can sometimes be marked by major challenges. Opening in psychotherapy requires a lot of courage, and choosing a therapist is an important step in the process of healing. I am pleased to present a summary of my professional experiences and interests and look forward to have the chance to meet with you.

One of the key ingredients in successful therapy is the quality of the relationship between a client and their therapist. This is why it is important for me to develop trust and collaboration with clients to support them in their difficulties and help them meet their psychological needs. At the beginning of and throughout therapy, I work with clients to develop a deep understanding of who they are and what their difficulties are about and offer them a treatment plan tailored to their objectives. We work to develop meaning and strategies to reduce current emotional distress and resolve the self and relational difficulties underneath emotional distress to promote long-lasting changes.

My therapeutic style is primarily based on a humanistic approach, integrating techniques from gestalt, object relations and mentalization-based psychotherapy, emotion-focused therapy (EFT), and cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT).

For the past several years, I have had the chance to work with adults and couples with various needs and challenges. My work has included but not been limited to the following difficulties: problems with mood and anxiety (including grief), interpersonal and relationship problems (including rebuilding trust and closeness), painful emotions related to present or past events (including traumas), developing self-esteem, chronic illness management, eating disorders, and sleep disruptions.

Specifically, I have had the chance to apply my expertise in psychological assessment and psychotherapy by working in community mental health, hospital, and private practice settings, including the Centre for Psychological Services at l’Université du Québec en Outaouais and the Montfort Hospital at their Clinical Health Psychology Services. As a part-time professor at the University of Ottawa, I have had the opportunity to teach clinical and applied courses to master’s level students. As a clinical supervisor, I also support therapists in training in developing their clinical skills.

In accordance with my passion for mental health and clinical practice, I value professional development by participating in training workshops and being informed on the latest evidence-based theories and interventions in my field. My doctoral thesis focused on the impact of ageist representations on prescribing anxiolytics to the elderly population, and their use thereof. My postdoctoral research focused on presenteeism and its effects on workers’ health. Moreover, as a collaborator in different research groups, I presented at national and international conferences and collaborated on scientific articles.

I am currently registered as a psychologist by the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario and the Ordre des psychologues du Québec. I am also a member of the Canadian Psychological Association, the Ontario Psychological Association and the American Psychological Association.