Counselling can help you understand why you feel and react the way you do and explore more effective ways of expressing and coping with your feelings. It can also help you find alternatives for change and a context where you can free yourself to move on with your life. You can stop re-living old memories and put them in the past where they belong.
For relationship difficulties, counselling can help individuals clarify the source of conflict or misunderstanding, improve communication and problem solving skills, learn to understand and forgive each other, and lay a foundation for reconnecting.
Counselling can also help you if you are facing a difficult decision. It will not tell you what to do but can provide a more objective perspective, and sometimes the use of tools to assist in exploring and evaluating options.

In BC, a registered clinical counsellor provides talk therapy, coping strategies and emotional support for mental health. Typically, they hold a minimum of a Master’s Degree in counselling or a related field and are regulated by the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. Counsellors cannot diagnose mental health conditions or perform specific forensic/academic assessments.

Psychologists (RPsych) can also provide talk therapy however, they also have advanced doctoral training and are trained to diagnose mental health conditions and conduct specialized psycho-educational assessments.

Psychiatrists are trained medical doctors who specialize in psychiatry and can prescribe medications and diagnose complex mental health conditions.

It's always a good idea to check a practitioner's credentials and training if those things are important to you.

Choosing a counsellor can be tricky and typically involves identifying your specific needs, researching qualified professionals, and prioritizing a strong "personal fit." I encourage you to take advantage of my free 15-minute consultation. During your consultation you can ask questions about anything from my experience and training to therapeutic modalities offered.

If either of us think it's not a good fit, I can provide you with a list of referrals to ensure you find the appropriate person to support you.

You might feel a strange mixture of fear and excitement in starting therapy, that's completely normal. We will spend our first session getting to know one another and discussing any hopes and fears about therapy. I will describe what working together might be like and identify the ways I might be able to support you toward your goals. We will also review informed consent, discuss confidentiality, and go over intake forms.

First sessions can be nerve-wracking! Bring your most authentic self and anything you feel you'd like to work on or questions you might have. We will go at a pace that feels comfortable to you.

Yes! I do not reveal confidential information to anyone without your permission except under specific situations where it is required by law or the ethics of my profession such as: if a child is being abused, if someone’s life is in danger, or if I receive a subpoena.

If you are interested in learning more about the standards of clinical practice that I adhere to, please click here.

I offer 60 and 90 minute sessions.

I recommend attending biweekly sessions at the beginning of counselling as this will offer enough consistency for a trusting relationship to develop. Sessions can be scaled back when we sense it is time for a change.

The frequency of sessions, pace and duration are determined in a collaborative way, based on your goals, needs, complexity, treatment type, practicality and current capacity. In all these decisions I aim to prioritize your autonomy, and nurture a sense of genuine collaboration.