My values:

• Focusing on strengths while creating a safe, supportive space to reflect on areas for growth and change

• Non-judgmental, compassionate, individualized approach 

• Honoring each person’s self-knowledge and inner capacity to heal and thrive

 

What I offer:

• Supporting people dealing with challenging experiences, situations and emotions through listening, validation, discussion, and exploration

• Collaboratively identifying goals and creating plans to achieve them, with ongoing supportive follow-up 

• Working together as long as the client finds helpful, whether that is a single session or long term

• Using a variety of tools depending on the client’s needs and preferences including writing and journaling, mindfulness exercises and grounding techniques

• Identifying resources to support the client’s needs and goals outside of sessions  

 

I do not offer:

• Psychotherapy, licensed counseling or services directly related to diagnosis or medication

 

I am genuinely interested in working with people with all kinds of life experiences, but some issues of interest based in my personal lived experience include:

• LGBTQ+ conception and parenting

• Infertility and assisted reproductive treatment

• Difficult birth experiences

• Grief and loss

• Navigating the mental health system

• Depression and bipolar disorder recovery

• Improving overall wellness, including substance use harm reduction

• Challenges in the workplace

• Adult children of people with alcoholism, substance use challenges and mental health challenges

• Healing from intergenerational trauma and difficult childhood issues