"I wish I were a candle in the darkness"
-Mahmoud Darwish
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors.
I believe in connection - the deeply human, unfiltered kind. Therapy is one of my greatest passions, and I feel honoured to witness transformation alongside those I work with, learning from them, and often finding inspiration in the courage, insight, and resilience they bring. I strive to shape my approach to fit each person, honouring the uniqueness of their story.
The heart of this work is the relationship - rooted in authenticity, openness, empathy, and compassion, with perhaps a touch of humour to lighten the strange, beautiful weight of life.
To learn more about my approach, click below.
Individual Psychotherapy
"I believe that a different therapy must be constructed for each (individual) because each has a unique story" - Irvin Yalom
Relationship Therapy
"The quality of your life ultimately depends on the quality of your relationships" - Esther Perel
Sex Therapy
"True sexual freedom lies in embracing our desires without judgement or shame" - Sex At Dawn
Who Am I?
I am a realistic optimist. I know the world can be cruel and unyielding, and still, I remain hopeful. My personal and professional experiences have taught me to hold multiple truths at once - I know that we are so capable of holding it all - much more than we think. We should just never have to hold it alone.
I am endlessly fascinated by humans, by this life, by the ways we endure and begin again. I try to live as though I already arrived at the end of my life, but was given a do-over. Obviously I am not always able to think this way... but when I do, I find I am able to step outside of life's cyclical and sometimes mundane nature and have more appreciation of the little things! It also helps me recognize where I do, and certainly do not want to spend energy.
I love poetry and thoughtful language (a product of growing up with English teacher parents), hiking, road trips (car karaoke performance time), exploring, acknowledging every animal I ever come across, thrifting (knick knack collecting), a good sauna session and crafting.
If you’re looking for the more formal (and arguably less interesting, but equally important) details - my credentials and education - you’ll find those below.
