I use evidence-based therapeutic approaches of: Internal Family Systems (IFS), EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, along with a range of other therapeutic components that are research informed.  I use these various approaches in order to help people come to understand what interferes and blocks their mental health and wellbeing. My goal is to help people resolve distressing symptoms, heal from root causes of issues, and guide them in their journey to mental health.
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  What is IFS?
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Internal Family Systems (IFS)
IFS starts from a simple observation: we all have parts. A part that criticizes. A part that numbs. A part that panics. A part that still carries a younger wound. These parts are not the enemy. They are all part of who you are but they can overtake your system for a reason.
The work is to help your calmer Self lead — by getting to know protective parts without attacking them, and by helping wounded parts release what they have been holding. IFS was developed by Dr. Richard Schwartz and is widely used in trauma treatment.

  What is EMDR?

After overwhelming events, some memories stay “locked.” The body keeps reacting as if the danger is current. EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) uses bilateral stimulation — eye movements, tapping, or tones — while we work with those memories in a structured way.
The aim is not to erase the past. It is to help the brain file the experience as something that happened, rather than something that is still happening. EMDR is one of the most researched treatments for PTSD and is used for other trauma-related difficulties as well. It is offered by therapists specifically trained in the method.

  What is CBT?
 

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Thoughts, emotions, and behaviours feed one another. After trauma, the thoughts are often harsh and the behaviours are often protective: avoid, control, check, isolate, use.

CBT helps us notice those loops and change the ones that keep you stuck — without pretending that the original danger was imaginary.

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  What is Mindfulness?

Mindfulness means maintaining a moment-by-moment awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and surrounding environment, through a gentle, nurturing practice.  When we practice mindfulness, our thoughts tune into what we're sensing in the present moment rather than rehashing the past or imagining the future.  Studies have shown that practicing mindfulness, even for just a few weeks, can bring a variety of physical, psychological, and social benefits.
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