Relational & Trauma-Informed Therapy

I am a Registered Psychotherapist (CRPO) in private practice with 10 years of clinical experience in Toronto, ON. My work is informed by ongoing study, with a particular interest in Infant Mental Health (IMH), the mechanics of trauma resolution, and human resilience.

As a therapist, I bring a warm, direct, and steady presence—combining honest reflection with genuine curiosity and room for lightness where it helps. I'm mindful of my clients' capacities, while also gently challenging them to take the necessary steps for healing and growth. People tend to move toward care and connection when conditions support it. The work I do with individuals, couples, and families is oriented around cultivating those conditions, trusting that health restores when people feel supported enough to access their own readiness.

My approach is relational, body-informed, and systemically attuned—attentive to people's story, how the nervous system holds it, and the real-world context they live in.

• Somatic & Nervous System Tracking:
  Drawing on Somatic Experiencing® principles to help process accumulated stress, resolve trauma, & support autonomic regulation.
• Developmental & Relational Lens:
  Informed by Infant Mental Health principles & attachment theory—examining how early relational experiences & intergenerational patterns shape present relationships & well-being.
• Reflective & Integrative Depth:
  Weaving together psychodynamic, parts-based, & cognitive approaches to explore internal conflict & protective patterns.

Additional modality details will be available soon.

Supporting adults in sorting through ambivalence, processing difficult experiences, & claiming the agency to think, feel, & act in alignment with what matters most to them.

You may be experiencing:

• Active Stress & Restlessness:
  Panic attacks, social anxiety, health or medical anxiety, excessive worry, hyper-vigilance, intrusive thoughts, anger/rage, perfectionism, hyper-sensitivity, trouble sleeping
• Low Energy, Flatness & Fatigue:
  Depressed mood, emotional flatness, difficulty feeling pleasure, low motivation or initiative, fatigue or low energy, brain fog, difficulty focusing, feeling disconnected
• Emotional & Social Strain:
  Shame/guilt, low self-esteem & self-image, grief/loss, interpersonal conflict, difficulty with trust, identity insecurity, mood dysregulation, social isolation or avoidance
• Dysregulation & Coping Patterns:
  Feeling locked or frozen, unexplained tension or discomfort, intrusive memories or feelings, self-harming, disordered eating, addictive or compulsive habits, dissociative patterns

Of particular focus:

• Workplace & Occupational Stress:
  High-demand professions, chronic physical strain, compassion fatigue, moral distress, or challenging power dynamics—with a focus on recovery from prolonged strain, occupational trauma, & boundary work
• Later-identified neurodivergence (ADHD/Autism):
  Patterns of masking, overextension, sensory sensitivity, & internalized shame—with a focus on developing self-understanding & ways of living that complement one's natural wiring

This list is not exhaustive. Therapy is tailored to your unique context, and we can explore whether this space is the right fit during an initial consultation.

Helping couples & families untangle painful cycles, restore trust, & build from a reliable foundation.

You may be experiencing:

• Conflict Cycles & Attachment Disconnection:
  Repetitive arguments, demand-withdraw patterns, power struggles, defensive communication, lack of empathy or respect, emotional distancing
• Relational Impact of Stress & Trust Repair:
  Navigating the ripple effects of individual trauma, neurodivergence, or chronic stress within the relationship; rebuilding safety after attachment injuries or betrayal
• Cultural Context, Beliefs & Systemic Differences:
  Inherited family traditions & expectations; value tensions & difficulty accepting difference; disharmony around intersecting identities & implicit biases
• Intergenerational Trauma & Family Transitions:
  Family trauma patterns & unspoken loyalties; relational wounds carried through generations; interrupting cycles & reshaping what gets passed forward

Of special focus:

• Infant Mental Health & Early Parenting:
  Rooted in Infant Mental Health research—supporting new parents & growing families in building responsive, connected caregiving from the earliest days

This list is not exhaustive. Therapy is tailored to your unique context, and we can explore whether this space is the right fit during an initial consultation.

Helping fellow practitioners deepen their clinical presence, integrate body-informed work, & serve as a steady anchor when you feel stuck or lost in the work.

Areas of Focus:

• Somatic & Relational Integration:
  Weaving trauma & attachment principles into clinical frameworks; developing self-attunement as a tool for organizing internal experiences & guiding clinical responses
• Case Conceptualization:
  Developing a multi-layered perspective of clients across neurobiological, social & environmental contexts—holding the whole person in view & recognizing when external support or resources can strengthen client care
• Ethics, Boundaries & Sustainability:
  Clarifying professional limits; working through moral distress & role strain; building the conditions for long-term effectiveness & well-being
• Reflective Practice & Rupture Recovery:
  Unpacking clinical errors; tending to practitioner shame & regret with honesty & humility; building the capacity to repair, learn & continue without self or client abandonment

For active clients whose treatment plans require diagnostic clarity or a medication review (such as for complex trauma, ADHD, or mood stabilization), shared care can be coordinated through the Psychotherapy Matters Virtual Collaboration (PMVC) network.

Please note: This collaborative service is strictly reserved for individuals engaged in an established, ongoing therapeutic relationship within the practice.

Individual: $180
Supervision Dyad: $180
Couples & Families: $200
Based on 55 mins of active clinical time.

• Direct billing is available for WSIB, NIHB, Medavie Blue Cross, Sun Life, & eligible carriers with TELUS Health.
• Tiered sliding scale rates are maintained for eligible self-paying or under-insured clients.

Tuesday – Friday: 11:00 AM – 7:30 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM

All sessions are held virtually.

To get in touch, use the contact form below.