Welcome to my practice
" You are not a drop in the ocean. You are the entire ocean, in a drop"- Rumi
About me
I believe that there is a wise and deep call within us all to open ourselves up to self-discovery and self-exploration.
As the famous artist Frida Kahlo once said, " I am my own muse, the subject I know best and the subject I want to better".
I believe that we are all born with an innate need to rediscover our authentic nature and strengthen our relationship with ourselves and our inner world. I have found that healing happens when we learn to reconnect to our emotions, needs and values, and to return to this inner wisdom.
In healing our relationship with ourselves, we are then often able to reconnect in meaningful and richly rewarding ways with others too.
It takes great courage to open one's self up to introspection, and I would be honoured to hold space and guide you on your journey.
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Therapy approach
I use a range of evidence-based and experiential therapy modalities to assist individuals on their journey
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Clinical therapies
Some of the evidence-based therapies I use include Schema therapy, EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment therapy, Interpersonal Therapy, Brief Psychodynamic therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialactical Behaviour therapy, Family Systems informed therapy, Gottman relationship therapy, and attachment-based Psychotherapies. The type of therapy I use will often depend on the person's individual issues, life experiences and preferences. I often borrow from several therapies when treating the individual holistically
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Somatic therapies
I may use Somatic experiencing techniques, breath work, emotional regulation skills, Mindfulness practice, meditation, guided relaxation/imagery, polyvagal theory-informed practices, and other movement practices to facilitate and heal the mind-body connection
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Creative Arts therapy
Art therapy is a particularly effective way of accesing and expressing 'stuck' emotions, needs, and memories in a way that feels safe to individuals. You do not need to be 'good at art' to benefit from this therapy and individuals often find it to be a very helpful adjunct to traditional therapies. In addition, such therapies appear to be helpful in accesing unconscious or traumatic material often not accessible by talking therapies alone.
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Nature therapies
I may often recommend and guide individuals in how to reconnect to themselves by returning to nature in some meaningful way. The therapeutic benefits of being in nature are now well established and extend to physical and mental health. This can include walking in nature, collecting and making things outside, growing things, exploring the natural and animal world, grounding exercises and other strategies held in nature that calm the body and mind, and allow the individual to regulate emotions in more effective ways.