Approach & Specialties

My therapy approach is relational, casual and collaborative. Feeling comfortable and connected is when therapy is most effective, and every person requires something different.

I believe in a holistic approach to healing that addresses both cognitive processes and how trauma is stored in our nervous systems. I am an EMDR-trained and IFS-informed clinician, drawing from parts work, attachment theory, and somatic approaches. To support day-to-day regulation, I integrate practical skills from CBT & DBT.

My specialties are ADHD, anxiety, complex trauma, and attachment and relational patterns. I see teens (13+) and adults who are residents of Alberta or British Columbia, Canada.

More On Modalities

  • EMDR stands for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. EMDR uses bilateral stimulation (tapping or eye movement) to help desensitize and process difficult or traumatic experiences. This requires less talking through or re-telling distressing events. There are 8 phases of EMDR, and it is an evidence-based treatment that can support with PTSD, anxiety, depression, phobia etc.

    (I have been trained in EMDR Parts 1&2).

  • IFS stands for Internal Family Systems and is a type of parts work. This modality is based on the idea that there are many different parts of you and no part is bad. There are parts that are trying to protect you, and parts that are neglected; the goal is that each part of you is seen, heard and feels safe.

    (I am not certified in IFS, but do have some training. Therefore I am considered an IFS-informed therapist).

  • CBT stands for Cognitive Behavioural Therapy. It is a practical therapy that focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. It can support you in understanding why your thought patterns can be unhelpful.

    DBT stands for Dialectical Behaviour Therapy. It is broken into four parts: Mindfulness, Distress Tolerance, Emotional Regulation, and Interpersonal Skills. DBT was initially created for folks struggling with overwhelming emotions and suicidal ideation. It can be helpful for tangible skills in those moments that feel really hard.

    (I have training in both CBT and DBT. I use bits and pieces of these modalities, which is not considered “comprehensive DBT”).