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How Can We Work Together?

FREE 20 Minute
Consultation

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Teen & Youth Counselling

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Individual
Counselling

A Therapy Space Built Around You

Therapy, to me, is not about fixing what was never broken or forcing people into boxes. It is about creating space to understand yourself more deeply, gently, and honestly.

I work with people across the lifespan, with a particular focus on neurodivergent individuals

and youth. Many clients come to therapy feeling overwhelmed, misunderstood, or

exhausted from navigating a world that does not always accommodate their nervous

system or way of being.

 

 Together, we slow things down, make sense of what is happening beneath

the surface, and work toward greater self trust, self-compassion, and relief.

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Virtual Sessions

 

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  • Held online, from a space that feels comfortable to you

  • Camera on or off, your choice

  • You’re welcome to move, fidget, stim, pace, or take pauses

  • Sessions can be structured, open-ended, or a mix of both

  • No pressure for eye contact or linear storytelling

  • We can slow things down, check in, or summarize as needed

ANCASTER, ON

 

In-Person Sessions

  • Offered in a calm, welcoming office space in Ancaster

  • Sensory-considerate environment

  • No expectations around sitting still or making eye contact

  • Sessions may include conversation, reflection, or quiet moments

  • Pacing and structure are flexible and guided by your comfort

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What Are First
Sessions Like?​

  • A gentle introduction and chance to get to know each other

  • Space to share as much or as little as you want

  • We’ll talk about what you’re hoping for and what support might look like

  • Questions are always welcome

  • No pressure to disclose everything or have clear goals right away

  • The first session is about connection, comfort, and fit. We go at your pace

Free 20-Minute Consultation

A FREE introductory consultation offers:

  • A low-pressure opportunity to see if working together feels like a good fit

  • Space to ask questions and share what you are hoping for

  • An overview of my approach and how sessions typically work

  • Time to ensure the fit feels comfortable before committing to therapy

Sessions at a Glance

📍How we meet: Audio or Video Call

⌚Time: 20 minutes

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Teen & Youth
Counselling

Sessions at a Glance

📍How we meet: Mostly online, in-person (Ancaster, ON)

⌚Time: 60 minutes

👛 Investment: $160

Psychotherapy sessions for children and adolescents include:

  • A supportive therapeutic relationship that respects each young person as their own individual

  • Space for children and teens to share, express, and make sense of their experiences in ways that feel natural to them

  • Attention to emotional experiences and regulation, paced with care and attunement

  • Opportunities to build understanding and communication, both internally and with others

  • Thoughtful collaboration with caregivers when appropriate, while prioritizing the child or teen’s voice

Individual Counselling

Sessions at a Glance

📍How we meet: Mostly online, in-person (Hamilton, ON)

⌚Time: 60 minutes or 90 minutes

👛 Investment: $160 (60 min), $240 (90 min)

Individual psychotherapy sessions often include:

  • A collaborative therapeutic relationship focused on understanding your experiences

  • Space to explore thoughts, emotions, and internal responses in a way that feels steady and manageable

  • Attention to emotional patterns and how they show up in daily life and relationships

  • Sessions that are responsive to you rather than driven by a set agenda

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203 -1038 Garner Road West,

Ancaster, ON

L9G 0J2, Canada

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Primary Orientations

​Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP)

Focuses on emotionally attuned, present-moment experiences within a safe and supportive therapeutic relationship to foster deep change.

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Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Views the mind as made up of different parts, with therapy focused on building compassionate relationships with those parts to support healing and balance.

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Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)

Emphasizes emotions as essential sources of information and supports accessing, understanding, and transforming emotional experiences.

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Polyvagal Theory

Centers the nervous system, prioritizing safety, regulation, and body-based awareness as foundations for emotional and relational work.

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Attachement Theory

Understands healing as relational, with therapy offering a secure, attuned connection that supports new patterns of trust and connection.

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203 -1038 Garner Road West,

Ancaster, ON

L9G 0J2, Canada

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This practice is LGBTQIA2S+ affirming, committed to equity and inclusion, and welcoming of people of all cultures, identities, neurotypes, and abilities. I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and I remain committed to ongoing learning and allyship.

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