Therapy

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Clinical Social Work and Psychotherapy located in Burlington and Oakville for individuals and families.

  • anxiety
  • depression
  • grief and loss
  • chronic pain
  • health anxiety

I also provide therapy services to individuals who have not been diagnosed with a mental illness but are seeking counselling services for reasons such as:

  • school or work-related stress
  • life transition, for instance, a divorce
  • workplace injury
  • a short or long-term leave from work
  • return to work
  • sexual identity/gender issues
  • a health-related diagnosis such as cancer
  • infertility
  • prenatal support

I provide a recovery-oriented, strengths-based perspective and strive to assist clients to empower themselves.

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“Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen.”
-Brene Brown

You can click this link to book a free consultation or appointment

Direct Line (905) 399-0808

About Me

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I strive to assist individuals to empower themselves and move towards a life they value. We will work together using various therapeutic modalities with a focus on Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help you on a journey to recovery.

Over the past 17 years, I have worked with several multidisciplinary teams in a variety of settings. These include community mental health services, public health care settings such as family health teams and hospitals as well as private counselling agencies.

I am a Registered Social Worker and a Registered Psychotherapist.  As a Registered Psychotherapist, my services are regulated under the Psychotherapy Act 2007 and by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.  I am also a Registered Social Worker with the College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.  The college protects the public interest by regulating the practice of social work.

My education includes a Bachelors of Arts focused on Psychology from the University of Guelph and a Bachelors of Social Work (Honours) from Ryerson University. I also hold a Diploma with Distinction from St. Lawrence College in Psychosocial Rehabilitation.  I have had additional clinical training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.  

More recently my training has included Perinatal well-being to support women and men with Prenatal (before birth) Perinatal (after birth) Depression and Anxiety as well as training in late pregnancy loss.  I have also completed training  focused on Treating Anxiety using Play Therapy for children and adolescents.

You can click this link to book a free consultation or to book an appointment.

Clients

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The hardest part when deciding to look for a therapist is finding the right therapist. Someone that you feel you can speak to with openness. This is often called “having a good therapeutic fit”.

I have worked with people from all different walks of life.  As a social worker, my services are anti-oppressive and do not discriminate. My goal is to provide you with a safe space to speak about whatever issue you may be needing assistance with at this time.

Some of the people I work with are:

-school age children (ages 7-12)

-adolescence (ages 13-19)

-adults

-LGBTQ+

-families

-military/veterans (RCMP and Canadian Armed Forces)

I work with individuals of all ages. Many of the people I work with have a mental health diagnosis and some are just seeking additional support and coaching while going through a specific struggle or issue.

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Office Space

Welcome! I am currently accepting new clients in Oakville and Burlington.

Please use my online booking button on the first page or under the tab services and fees to book an appointment online or email me to find out the next appointment days and times.

See you soon!

116 Thomas Street (Oakville)

384 Guelph Line (Burlington)

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