Psychotherapy & Coaching

 

Starting therapy takes courage. Often people explore the idea of therapy or coaching when they feel confused, unworthy, or stuck; at these times, being vulnerable in front of another person often seems counter-intuitive. Yet anyone, no matter how difficult things feel, can get to a point where life is wonderful, where they feel fulfilled in their relationships, and where challenges feel like a genuine adventure. It is a joy for me to work with people to build rich, meaningful, and loving lives.

 

In my work with psychotherapy clients, I use a combination of techniques to support the well-being of individuals, couples, and families by honouring past patterns and experiences and drawing the gifts from challenges to develop future strengths. I believe it should feel good to be alive and to be in relationship with others. The psychotherapy approach I use is tailored to fit the needs of each client, as each comes with different desired areas of growth: professional development, body image, anxiety or depression, life transitions, exploration of sexual identity and orientation, relationships and communication, self-esteem and self-criticism, etc.

 

I have focused my training in a few types of therapy that I find to be most effective in working with clients: systemic, attachment-based psychotherapy helps people to understand the emotional and relational blueprints that come from their families and bigger systems to learn how to honour them in new ways; emotionally-based therapy uses the compass of the emotions to experientially move towards well-being; mindfulness-based therapy uses meditative practices to develop and strengthen healthy brain habits; and finally somatic therapy works to carefully explore unresolved blocks as they are held in the nervous system.

 

I work to create a warm, secure environment in which my clients are free to grow and develop. The relationship between therapist and client is key to effective work in therapy, and so I invite your honesty and openness about your needs and goals so that we can collaborate.

 

Sessions are an hour in duration and cost $150, covered by most insurance plans. I am registered with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, and am clinically supervised by a Registered Psychologist, which facilitates insurance coverage. I see clients online as well as at my Toronto office, located on the map below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Consulting, Facilitation & Team Building

 

Interpersonal patterns often govern the organizational dynamics at play. Implicit rules in these patterns often keep the system from flourishing. I offer bespoke systemic coaching, facilitation and team-building workshops and programs, using dimensional mapping to facilitate removal of blocks to success. With an area of expertise in transformation and critical factors leading to sustainable change, I develop tools to maximize human potential and growth within leadership to promote high performing teams.

 

My background in competitive sport enables me to understand the great importance of challenge and failure in ultimate success, and supports resiliency and effective growth even through the process of failure. With additional experience in mediation, I facilitate conversations that promote creative problem-solving and improved team dynamics. I support the visionary leadership that aligns people, purpose, and strategy to spearhead healthy, dynamic systems.  

 

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Research

 

I have an avid interest in research and tool development – both in creating fresh practices and integrating research on psychology, management science, and systems theory. I focus on the following in my research:

• Leadership development and high performance teams

• Transforming organizational culture

• DNA of families and organizations

• Emotional, professional, and spiritual development

 

 

Contact

 

Please contact me with any questions or to book an appointment or consultation. You can reach me via the form below or directly by phone at 416-833-4630.