Compassionate Support for Your Healing Journey

Supporting your journey to wellness

Through our work together, you will begin to feel more like your ideal self. This work will help you to calm your nervous system, to set healthy boundaries, and to gain insight and to move past what is keeping you stuck.

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Relationship Issues

Trauma and PTSD

Anxiety and Stress

Therapist sitting across from a client during a counselling session.

Depression

Life Transitions

Self Esteem and Identity

Relationship Issues

Trauma and PTSD

Anxiety and Stress

Therapist sitting across from a client during a counselling session.

Depression

Life Transitions

Self Esteem and Identity

Relationship Issues

Trauma and PTSD

Anxiety and Stress

Therapist sitting across from a client during a counselling session.

Depression

Life Transitions

Self Esteem and Identity

counselling in North Vancouver and West Vancouver

We are Dedicated to your emotional Wellness.

I have always been fascinated by humans and their capacity to evolve, to make positive changes within themselves and within their communities. With over 25 years of experience as a Registered Clinical Counsellor, I have a deep passion for playing a highly effective role in this process.

What you can expect from the process:
- A welcoming non-judgemental space
- Respect for your pace and comfort level
- Practical tools you can use in daily life over a lifetime
- Honest feedback and professional, collaborative guidance

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Consultation

whether in-person or online.

Serving the North Shore & Beyond

In-Person Sessions

Meet at my North Vancouver office, a safe and professional setting for therapy sessions close to home.

North Vancouver

In-Person Sessions

I also provide sessions at my West Vancouver home office.

West Vancouver

Online Sessions

If you prefer convenience or live outside the North Shore, I offer secure online sessions so we can work together wherever you are.

Online

How We Can Help

Personalized mental health support designed for you.

EMDR & PTSD Counselling

Trauma can leave you feeling stuck in painful memories or intense body-based reactions. Using EMDR and other trauma-informed approaches, I’ll help you to reprocess difficult experiences so they become safely tucked into a past life chapter. This process will also help you to reduce distress, and feel more calm and confident in daily life.

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Anxiety Counselling

Anxiety can feel overwhelming. Racing thoughts, constant worries, or physical restlessness can make it hard to focus. Together, we’ll work on effective calming strategies, while also exploring and addressing the deeper roots of the anxiety.

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Depression Support

Depression can be so alienating since you tend to feel sad, unmotivated, and apathetic about things and people that you used to enjoy. Sometimes it is difficult to make a decision like calling a therapist when you’re feeling low. If you decide to call, your sessions will provide a safe, compassionate, and effective space to move forward at your own pace, to rebuild energy, and to boost your purpose and sense of hope.

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Life Transitions

Career shifts, relationship changes, relocation, or loss are just some of the possible life transitions you may be facing. Counselling provides a supportive space to explore the significance of these changes for you, to develop resilience, and to step into new chapters of your life with greater clarity and confidence.

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Self-Esteem & Identity Building

If self-doubt or identity confusion is holding you back, counseling can help. We’ll clarify your values, grow confidence, and foster lasting self-acceptance.

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Relationship Struggles Counseling

Relationships can feel strained by conflict, miscommunication, or distance. I offer a safe space to rebuild trust, improve communication, and strengthen connection.

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BC Association of Clinical Counsellors logo in full colour.
University of British Columbia logo with a stylized sun above waves and text 'Master in Community Psychology'.
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors logo in full colour.
University of British Columbia logo with a stylized sun above waves and text 'Master in Community Psychology'.
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors logo in full colour.
University of British Columbia logo with a stylized sun above waves and text 'Master in Community Psychology'.
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors logo in full colour.
University of British Columbia logo with a stylized sun above waves and text 'Master in Community Psychology'.
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors logo in full colour.
University of British Columbia logo with a stylized sun above waves and text 'Master in Community Psychology'.
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors logo in full colour.
University of British Columbia logo with a stylized sun above waves and text 'Master in Community Psychology'.
BC Association of Clinical Counsellors logo in full colour.
University of British Columbia logo with a stylized sun above waves and text 'Master in Community Psychology'.

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