Welcome! I am a Registered Psychotherapist in Hamilton who specializes in attachment trauma, complex trauma, C-PTSD and self-discovery work.

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If you feel ready I can support you to find safety in your system and to better accept yourself. I firmly believe that if you can hold space for all of who you are this is how you can begin to feel whole. 

 

My style is creative, kind and deeply caring. All of your parts are welcome, (including the ones that swear). If you are ready to look inward we will move beyond talk therapy, work together to address what is hurting you and get you living more comfortably in your own skin. 

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I work with anxiety, perfectionism, infidelity, shame, difficult childhood experiences, attachment wounds, boundaries, sexual abuse, non-monogamy, gaslighting abuse, people pleasing, fight, flight, freeze, fawn, collapse, numbing, checking out, and many other symptoms associated with trauma or struggle.

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My clients come from all walks of life. Many of my clients are psychotherapists, and I also work with "only-childs", creative types, and entrepreneurs who struggle in their relationships (or in being relatable). 

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​Many of the issues we talk about I understand through study and personal experience as a human, partner and parent in this world. I also work with my own parts, and live that inner relationship every day. 

In our time together you can expect me to be actively engaged (not just listening), providing feedback, sharing my observations, and moving with you beyond talk therapy.

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I use and often integrate two truly beautiful modalities: Internal Family Systems (IFS, parts work) and Attachment Focused EMDR. Both are attachment-based approaches that allow for deep healing and self-acceptance. As a trauma therapist I am always considering your nervous system through a Polyagal lens, and include Biopsychosocial check-ins so we are considering what is happening in all spheres of your life. ​​

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IFS is a non-pathologizing approach that is kind and respectful to your entire system. There is a significant Somatic component with this approach as well (don't worry if body connection is tricky for you!). This approach makes space in your system, calms the chaos, and allows for deep healing and self-acceptance.

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AF-EMDR is a truly amazing option for those who have experienced multiple traumatic events, those living with cultural and historical trauma, phobias, recent traumatic events, childhood neglect, early loss, physical or sexual abuse, traumatic attachment, birth and medical trauma, and other deeply painful experiences. Instead of using eye movement, I help you to find a method of bilateral "tapping" that feels right for you.

 

I completed my undergraduate studies at McMaster University and D’Youville University, and graduate studies at the University of Toronto and Yorkville University. My clinical practicum was completed in a trauma-focussed setting.​

 

I am a Level 3 AF-EMDR therapist under consultation with the esteemed Parnell Institute in California while completing my certification. I am also a Level 2 IFS Therapist on the certification track with the IFS Institute in Illinois, however I was first taught IFS by the late Derek Scott in his IFS Stepping Stone Program.

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Outside of my clinical work, I have spent the past three years providing learning support to therapists who are new to learning IFS in the 4-month Stepping Stone Program and 4-Day Intensive Program at IFSCA.

 

I also continue to invest in my own skills through high quality consultation as I explore new ways to understand and support my clients.

 

All of your parts are welcome in this work!

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Community Spots - I reserve a few pro bono/no fee spots for active clients of mine in my community who are experiencing exceptional life challenges.​​​​

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If we are working together online it's likely that my Corgi will be at my feet (and snoring quietly).