My approach
I work primarily with couples/relationships as well as adult individuals. I am continually struck by how challenging being in relationship can be, both with ourselves and with others. Yet, I have also seen that when we join with others in exploring these challenges, we can develop a greater capacity to appreciate what sets us apart while nourishing connection.
I also believe that relationships are expansive and include the ones we have with past or different versions of ourselves, people who are no longer with us or never were, people we hope to meet or become, and even with substances, places, objects, bodies, and identities.
Unsurprisingly, my approach to therapy is relational, as well as attachment-oriented and systemic.
Our exploration might involve considering where you come from and how you have been impacted by the people and systems around you, so that we can use your personal strengths to tackle what belongs to you and practice releasing what doesn’t. Leveraging my previous career as a Registered Nurse, I will often involve the body and nervous system to explore what safety feels like, both in and out of relationships.
Specific modalities/theories: Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Attachment theory, Polyvagal theory, Psychodynamic theory, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative therapy