What I have learned about change:

Change has been the consistent subject of my work for decades— in corporate environments, in coaching sessions, my personal journey, and now in therapy. What I’ve come to understand across all those contexts is that the moment someone reaches a real turning point, the presenting problem is rarely the only one. Something underneath it needs to be understood before anything genuinely shifts. That insight is what carried me from the work I was doing into clinical training. It is also what I bring into every session.

My background:

I grew up in Toronto in a family that showed me early what it looks like to face difficulty without losing yourself. My mother was hospitalized just as she was marrying my father, facing a serious chronic illness diagnosis that altered the course of their lives entirely. She chose purpose over bitterness, redirecting her energy into community and giving back, being forced to give up her career to focus on wellness. My father never left her side. Watching both of them navigate circumstances they didn’t choose, and come through them with integrity, patience, and love, set the bar for everything I’ve done since.

My own path had its own difficulties. I spent my teens and early adulthood understanding and managing a health diagnosis with epilepsy that left me cycling through medications, managing fear I didn’t have language for, and learning — in the most visceral way — what it feels like to struggle internally while doing my best to appear fine on the outside. I went to university unsure of who I was. I built a career and then another, often feeling lost and searching for the right fit that would feel meaningful to me. I found my stride and followed the path I thought my parents wanted for me, climbing the corporate ladder, but something felt like it was missing.

My Caregiving Years

In recent years, life has continued to teach me. I’ve been caring for my father — who navigated the loss of my mother, a remarriage that separated us for a time, and then a return into our lives as he began showing signs of Dementia and Alzheimer’s.  I also find passion in my volunteer work. I  volunteer at the Distress Centre of Greater Toronto, where I work as a call responder and mentor. None of this is separate from the work I do. My life has been fertile ground for many of the issues I see come into the therapy space, which gives me a deep sense of empathy and understanding for the challenges of those I walk alongside in session. 

My approach is personalized and integrated:

I’ve completed my Master’s in Counselling and Psychology at Yorkville University and am registered as a Qualifying member with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. DBT, CBT, MCBT,  Mindful Self-Compassion, EFT, Narrative therapy, Music therapy, and other evidence-based approaches. 

Sessions are built around your goals, acknowledging your expertise and drawing on your experiences. Together, we work to create a safe, trusting, empathic space for meaningful, sustainable change. 

What it’s like in session:

I often hear that something which felt confusing or uncertain has started to make sense. People say they feel heard, and that I offer a calming presence. That movement, from uncertainty toward clarity, and from reactivity to responsiveness, is what I work toward in every session.

We walk together through this process with curiosity, compassion, and care, ensuring you feel supported. The goal isn’t just insight, but helping you move forward in a way that feels clearer, grounded, and connected to who you are. Therapy takes work and means striking a balance between finding non-judgment where you can feel safe, seen, and heard, and then developing an active voice that supports action. To me that means supporting you to live the change — not just understand it.

Therapeutic Training:

• Certified Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (C-DBT)
• Emotion Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT/EFCT) — In Progress
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• ASSIST — Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training
• Mindful Self-Compassion — Teaching Certification, Center for MSC
• Mindfulness Practitioner Certification
• Narrative Therapy
• Indigenous Canada Certificate — University of Alberta
• Volunteer: Distress Centres of Greater Toronto — Inbound Call Responder, Mentor, 988 Responder (2024–present)

Other Certifications

• Certified Yoga Instructor
• Certified Mindfulness Educator
• CCF Certified Coach
• PROSCI Change Management Certification