Individual counselling (online or in person): $140/60 minutes

Couples counselling (online or in person): $160/80 minutes

I also reserve a few spots for clients who are unable to pay the full amount and who are not covered by insurance. Please contact me to find out if any are available.

Yes! Counselling is included in many benefit packages. Check with your insurance provider to see if you're covered. When you submit your claim, you will use my RCC number.

I offer individual and couples therapy sessions Tuesday to Saturday. In-person sessions are limited to Wednesdays 10-7 pm, Thursdays 9-2pm , Fridays 2-6 pm and some Saturdays 9-12 pm.

I work Tuesday to Saturday and have sessions from 10 am to 7 pm available.

I recommend booking a free 15 minute online consultation to see if I'm the right fit for you.

If you already know you want to work with me, you can simply book a session online.

I serve anyone in British Columbia virtually. People in Victoria will soon have the option to come and see me in person!

I usually work with adults who are in the midst of a crisis of identity, who feel lost, alone and like they are not in control of their lives.

Relationship loss, grief, loss of identity and/ or confidence, regret and grief over life choices are areas that I specialize in. If you're unsure if this is you, feel free to book a free 15 minute consultation- that’s what it is there for!

That depends on so many variables. But what I can tell you is my practice is founded in psychodynamic, human-centered and existential theories. I believe that I'm a fellow traveler on this journey; I don't position myself as an expert on your life. I believe that one of the most powerful healing tools at my disposal is giving someone my full attention with full compassion and non-judgement so that they feel seen and heard. It is amazing how rare that is in our culture and many people come to therapy never having experienced it.

 I really love Internal Family Systems as a framework for understanding and relating to all the different parts of ourselves (including those dreaded inner critics). I am also interested in narrative therapy concepts for its ability to help us tell a different, more empowering story about ourselves. Having said that, I haven’t found a modality that doesn’t have something useful to offer. So, in a nutshell, what I use and how I use it will ultimately depend on you, what your presenting concern is and what resonates with you.

In terms of couples therapy, I use concepts from the Gottmans as well as Emotion-focused therapy. My goal is to help couples come to an awareness of their own patterns, the underlying emotions and fears that fuel those patterns and help them find a way to better relate to each other.

First of all, welcome my friend. It takes courage to seek out someone to help you with this inner work.

1.     The first step is a 15- minute telephone consultation to see if what you need and how I work are compatible.

2.     If you feel you want to continue, we settle on a date for the first session and I send you the intake forms.

3.     The first (and maybe the second) session is what we call in “intake” session. Here I let you know a little bit about how I work, plus some of the legal and ethical parameters of our work together. I'll also ask you questions so I can better understand your context or situation. If you've never been to therapy before, this can feel a bit uncomfortable, but should never feel unsafe: my most important job is to create a safe space for you to lean into the discomfort inherent in exploration and growth. This means I'll always show up with the utmost respect, non-judgement, empathy and compassion.

It's in these first sessions that we establish what brought you to therapy and what changes you would like to see in your life.

4.     After the first couple of sessions, the real work starts! We'll establish a schedule for appointments. At first, it's more effective for people to come weekly or bi-weekly so that we can gain some momentum.

5.     It's important to remember that everybody is different. Some people feel there is a benefit to having a regular, ongoing relationship with their counsellor. Others are coming to counselling to help them through a particularly challenging passage or issue in their life and once they have gotten the support they need, do not feel the need to continue. Either way is okay! We will continue to talk about what works best for you during the course of our work together.