Areas of Expertise
Counselling and Psychotherapy
I offer counselling and psychotherapy for adult individuals experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation, depression, anger, attachment disruption, trauma and family related difficulties. I am here to provide a safe and supportive space to help you navigate life's challenges.
EMDR Therapy
I am trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy).
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EMDR began as a treatment for PTSD, although has been shown to be effective for a variety of struggles including, but not limited to anxiety, depression, disordered eating, addiction, abuse, attachment wounds, and grief.
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Our brains are amazing and have an innate ability to adaptively process information. When we experience trauma or stress, often our brains will manage and resolve the events spontaneously. But sometimes, our experiences get stuck if they are not processed effectively. In essence, for some reason, the processing gets blocked and the information becomes “frozen in time”. What fires together, wires together in our neural pathways. If those pathways get blocked, new and more adaptive learning cannot take place. Those memories may be encoded with the emotions, beliefs and physical sensations experienced at the time of the event or trauma. It’s why we understand trauma to be less about WHAT happened and more about HOW our brains digested the experience.
How does this show up in our day-to-day functioning? Simply put, when we have a strong reaction to something in our present (an argument with our partner sends us into a panic attack), it knocks our rational brain offline and our emotional brain responds. We KNOW that the experiences are different but we can’t stop ourselves from reacting in that way. EMDR helps your brain process or digest the traumatic event/ upsetting experience in an adaptive way and allows for the natural healing that our brains are wired to do.
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Here is a video from EMDRIA that you may find helpful.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pkfln-ZtWeY
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Mindfulness-Based Therapy is an evidence-based approach to treating a variety of mental health concerns. This approach focuses on developing mindfulness skills to help individuals better manage difficult thoughts and emotions.
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT) is a type of talking therapy. It's based on cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), but it's specially adapted for people who feel emotions very intensely. The aim of DBT is to help you: Understand and accept your difficult feelings.
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Solution Focused Brief Therapy
Solution-focused brief therapy is a short-term therapy which focuses on setting goals and working out how to achieve them. It's about the future rather than the past and promotes positive change by encouraging you to focus on what you can do, rather than what you can't.
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My Approach
My approach is client-centered and collaborative. I believe that therapy is a partnership between the therapist and client, and we work together to create a plan that is tailored to your unique needs and goals. I am committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space where you can explore your thoughts and feelings, and work towards positive change and growth.
