My Approach:
Trauma and More

For much of my career I have had a strong cognitive-behavioural approach.  I loved CBT, and trained in applying it to people with different kinds of struggles.  Then I trained in DBT and provided it individually and in groups.  Both of these therapies play important roles in helping people who are suffering deeply with anxiety, depression, and more, and they can work in powerful ways that I feel lucky to witness.

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Currently I have a very strong interest in helping people make their way through trauma to find a life where they have healed and their trauma no long haunts them.  EMDR Therapy is an amazing tool for this, and being able to practice EMDR Therapy is something I consider to be a gift.  Other approaches like Parts Work and the Flash Technique augment EMDR Therapy.  They can also be strong tools to use on their own at times.​  Somatic therapy also informs my practice with its unique lens and can play a key role in healing.

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Whenever I work with someone I am strengths-based.  In a client-centered manner, I focus my practice around what they need and want right now and in the future.  I may make recommendations, but I do not have my own agenda.  Sometimes our work together involves addressing a specific problem using solution-focused brief counselling, while other times it is much more broad.  I also apply best practice, evidence-based strategies to make sure clients receive the right care.

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Finally, I have noticed that I often believe in my clients more than they believe in themselves.  That's okay.  I can hold onto your hope for you, until you are ready to reach out and take it back.