Frequently Asked Questions

Book a free 20 minute consultation with me, so we can ensure we will be a good fit. I also recommend contacting your insurance provider and inquiring about the coverage you have. ​

If you're not ready to schedule a consult yet, I understand. Please feel free to send me an email with any questions that you may have.

My rates vary based on service and I offer limited sliding scale rates, please inquire if you’d like to learn more about sliding scale availability.

Individual therapy is $160. Family therapy and caregiver session rates are dependent on number of participants, ranging from $180-200 for family therapy and $160-180 for caregiver sessions.

Psychotherapy is not covered under OHIP. However, the majority of extended health benefits provide coverage. Connect with your insurance provider to confirm the details of your benefits.

Payment is required at the end of sessions via e-transfer, or cash if it's in-person. 

I will provide you with a receipt which you can submit to your health insurance provider for reimbursement.

You don't need a referral to book a consultation or a counseling session. You can book an appointment directly with me.

I am a Registered Social Worker (MSW, RSW), registered with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers.

Finding the right therapist is one of the most important aspects of the healing process.

Therapy is a vulnerable experience, and often the most successful therapeutic healing is built on trust, safety, and connection. It is completely okay to take time to find someone who feels like the right fit for you.

This is why I offer a 15-20 minute free consultation to really get to know what you are looking for in the therapeutic connection, whether my services and approach feel aligned with you, and have you feeling safe and comfortable. 

Many clients who connect with my practice are looking for support with healing from trauma, navigating anxiety, managing overwhelming emotions, improving relationships and reconnecting with themselves. 

We may be a good fit if you are looking for a therapist who:

• Values a warm, authentic, and non-judgemental therapeutic relationship

• Gently challenges and invites curiosity about self-limiting beliefs and/or biased narratives that have been attached to your experience from others

• Understands the impact of trauma on the mind/body, emotions, and in relationship to self and others

• Integrates approaches of EMDR, somatic therapy, attachment, mindfulness, parts work, and cognitive therapies

• Supports you in moving beyond simply managing symptoms toward deeper self-understanding and connection

Therapy is a relationship, and fit matters.

If after a consultation or initial sessions it’s feeling like not the right fit, I am happy to support you in exploring other resources or referrals.

You deserve to feel comfortable, respected, and supported in the therapeutic space you choose.

You have the choice in your care and this is a decision that is up to what feels comfortable and manageable for you.

We discuss the frequency of sessions based on your needs (including income, insurance, time constraints, responsibilities, etc) as well as your therapeutic goals. 

Generally, weekly or bi-weekly sessions initially are recommended in order to get to know one another and build the therapeutic treatment plan. We will have ongoing conversations and adjust as needed through time and meeting therapeutic goals and milestones.

When starting with EMDR processing specifically, it is my recommendation to continue with regularly scheduled weekly or bi-weekly appointments to maintain a rhythm with this treatment. 

The initial session is an opportunity for us to get to know each other, begin building a therapeutic relationship, and exploring what you hope to work towards. Some of what we will discuss include your relationship to yourself, family/friends, work or school experiences, past therapeutic experiences, culture, personal strengths, and other important parts of your life that have shaped who you are.

The initial session is an extension of our consultation, where we begin to understand your needs and explore how I can best support you. We may also begin identifying current strengths, coping strategies, and tools to help you move toward your goals. We may also explore your relationship to mind/body connection and somatic noticing. 

Your history and experiences will be explored gradually and woven throughout the first few sessions. Therapy is a process, and we will move at a pace that feels safe, supportive, and aligned with your needs.

No. Trauma can take many forms, some of which includes experiencing a major traumatic event or series of events, sexual violence, intimate partner violence, relational trauma, developmental trauma, etc.

You do not need a formal PTSD diagnosis or a single identifiable traumatic event to seek trauma-informed therapy.

Trauma therapy does not have to look like repeatedly retelling or reliving painful experiences. Depending on your goals and needs, therapy may focus on developing safety, understanding your nervous system, building emotional regulation skills, strengthening your relationship with yourself, or gently processing experiences when you feel ready. Trauma therapy is about connecting to a threshold of vulnerability and safety that respects your boundaries and pacing that feels supportive to you.

Yes, my therapeutic style integrates many different modalities, sometimes within the same session. Therapy is also highly individualized to you and your goals. Depending on your needs, we may draw from EMDR, somatic therapy, expressive arts, and attachment-based approaches, along with more traditional “talk” therapy based strategies and “practical” coping skills. The mix of approaches complement one another by supporting healing at cognitive, emotional, relational, and body-based levels. We will work collaboratively to determine what feels most helpful and appropriate for you.

You don't need to know which approach is the “right” one before starting therapy. During our initial sessions, we can explore what brings you to therapy, your goals, your history, and what feels most supportive for you. From there, we can explore an approach together rather than trying to fit you into a particular type of therapy. It’s also important to listen to what is feeling helpful and authentic in the moment and to communicate if an approach is not feeling like the right fit for you.