About Me

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Warm, practical, and compassionately curious - I help people find calm, connection, and clarity through life’s changing seasons.

Who I Am

I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and clinically trained Occupational Therapist who began my career in the U.S. before moving to Vancouver in 2020.

My work in occupational therapy grounded me in the mind–body connection - understanding how stress, emotion, and daily function are deeply intertwined. I saw that meaningful change often begins with small, sustainable steps that honour both our emotional and physical wellbeing.

When I moved to BC, I transitioned into counselling to focus more directly on the emotional side of this work — combining the holistic and solution-focused principles of OT with the depth, reflection, and relational warmth of psychotherapy.

Like many of the people I work with, I understand the pressure to do it all - to show up for everyone while quietly wondering if it will ever feel like enough. My own process of slowing down, re-examining old patterns, and learning to meet myself with more compassion deeply shapes the way I practice.

Today, my focus is on supporting women and parents navigating anxiety, burnout, and major life transitions. I also work with a limited number of children and youth - particularly those who are neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or experiencing anxiety — when parent collaboration is part of the process.

I hold a Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy from NYU and I am part of the BCACC and a Registered Clinical Counsellor.

My Approach

Compassion means meeting every client with warmth, curiosity, and respect - understanding that there’s always a reason we feel or respond the way we do.
Clarity means slowing down and sorting through the noise - finding meaning, language, and direction when things feel messy or stuck.
Collaboration means we work together as a team - blending your lived experience with my clinical background to find strategies that truly fit your life.

My style is relational, strengths-based, and practical. I value helping clients not only understand themselves, but also find concrete, sustainable ways to feel more at ease, grounded, and aligned in their daily lives. I utilize an integrative approach combining evidence-based modalities with holistic, solution-focused practices.

  • Trauma-informed and attachment-based practice

  • Neurodiversity-affirming care and parent collaboration

  • Emotional regulation and executive-function coaching

  • Anxiety, burnout, and life transitions in adults and parents

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Beyond the Therapy Room

When I am not working, you will often find me hanging out with my family, enjoying the beautiful outdoors or expressing my creative pursuits through cooking or visual arts. Like many of my clients, I’m continually learning to balance caring for others with caring for myself — and I bring that same gentleness and realism into my work.

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FAQ’s

  • The first session is a chance for us to slow down and get a sense of what’s been feeling heavy or unclear. We’ll talk about what’s bringing you in, what’s been helping or not helping so far, and what you hope to get out of therapy. There’s no pressure to have it all figured out — we’ll start with where you are.

  • If you’ve been feeling stuck in stress, self-doubt, or patterns you can’t seem to shift — counselling can help. Many people start therapy when they’re functioning on the outside but struggling internally. You don’t have to be in crisis to benefit. Often, therapy is about creating more understanding, balance, and self-compassion — not just “fixing” something that’s wrong.

  • Absolutely. Burnout and anxiety often stem from the same roots — high expectations, self-criticism, and difficulty slowing down. In therapy, we work to understand these patterns, reduce shame, and find small, realistic ways to bring calm, boundaries, and self-acceptance back into your daily rhythm.

  • There’s no set timeline — some people come for a few focused sessions around a specific transition, while others find value in longer-term reflection. We’ll check in regularly to make sure therapy continues to feel helpful and aligned with your goals.

  • Yes. I take a neurodiversity-affirming approach that values all ways of thinking, feeling, and processing. Whether you’re formally diagnosed or simply identifying with traits of ADHD, autism, or high sensitivity, we’ll work together to understand your patterns without pathologizing — helping you find more ease, self-acceptance, and practical strategies that fit your brain.

  • While my practice primarily supports adults and parents, I continue to see a limited number of children and youth — particularly those who are neurodivergent, highly sensitive, or navigating anxiety — when parent collaboration is part of the process.

  • Yes. I offer in-person counselling in Vancouver and virtual sessions across British Columbia through a secure, encrypted platform. Many clients find online sessions help them stay consistent and make therapy fit more easily into their busy lives.