Our Practitioners

About Me

I’m a Registered Counselling Therapist whose work centres on helping people make sense of the emotional, physical, and practical challenges that come with being human. I support individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, chronic stress, grief and bereavement, and identity shifts. I also work with people who are navigating major life transitions — ending a relationship, changing careers, facing health concerns, or trying to reconnect with a sense of purpose and direction.

A significant part of my practice also involves supporting newcomers adjusting to life in Canada. I understand the layered experience of resettlement, cultural adjustment, and rebuilding safety, community, and belonging.

My commitment is simple: to walk alongside you with honesty, compassion, and respect. Whether you’re navigating deep pain, uncertainty, or a desire for change, I’m here to support you in creating a life grounded in clarity, connection, and authenticity.

My Approach

My style is warm, collaborative, and non-pathologizing. I offer a space where you can slow down, feel seen, and explore your experiences with curiosity instead of judgment. My work is grounded in humanism — the belief that every person has inherent worth, dignity, and the capacity to grow and heal. I draw on person-centred, mindfulness-informed, and values-based approaches to help you build resilience, clarity, and meaningful change in your life.

I don’t see the mind and body as separate. I believe our emotional, physical, and mental health are deeply interconnected. Sleep, nutrition, movement, stress, relationships, and emotional processing all influence one another — and all matter.

My approach integrates whole-body understanding with evidence-based counselling to support well-being from the inside out.

Professional Background

My path into psychotherapy has been shaped by a rich and varied career. I originally trained and worked as a Registered Nurse in the United Kingdom, spending years in cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery, and oncology. I also co-authored a widely published patient-education book on angioplasty in 2001.

Over the past 35-plus years, I’ve held leadership roles across healthcare and business, experiences that have given me a grounded understanding of stress, burnout, interpersonal dynamics and the pressures faced by people in demanding personal and professional environments.

I have additional specialized training in grief and bereavement, including certification as a Compassionate Bereavement Care Counsellor. This strengthens my ability to support individuals and families through complex and traumatic loss, while remaining one part of my broader, integrative practice.

After completing my Master’s in Education in Counselling at Acadia University, I built a therapeutic approach rooted in human dignity, empathy, and a deep belief in each person’s potential for growth. I continue to train in trauma-informed care, mind–body practices, and values-driven therapeutic work.