Parents, Partners & Families
Counselling for Parents and Partners Seeking Calm, Connection, and Clarity
Relationships are living systems — and even strong ones can feel strained by stress, parenting demands, or emotional disconnection. You may find yourselves stuck in repeating patterns, longing to feel closer, or unsure how to communicate without conflict.
Therapy offers a space to slow down, understand what’s happening beneath the surface, and rebuild connection with more compassion and less blame.
Parenting Neurodivergent or Highly Sensitive Kids
If you are interested in me working with your child, the first step is to book a Parent Intake Session.
Parenting a neurodivergent or highly sensitive child can bring immense joy — and also deep exhaustion, confusion, and self-doubt. I help parents understand behaviour through a developmental and nervous-system lens, reduce reactivity and guilt, and strengthen co-regulation and connection at home.
Whether your child is formally diagnosed, suspected, or simply wired to feel deeply, therapy can help you find steadier footing and more compassion for both yourself and your child.
While my practice now focuses primarily on adults and family systems, I continue to work with 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.
My Approach
My work is grounded in Compassion, Clarity, and Collaboration, drawing from both counselling and occupational-therapy perspectives to support relational systems as a whole.
Compassion allows space for each person’s emotions and perspectives — without judgment or pressure.
Clarity helps you recognize patterns that keep you stuck and uncover what each person truly needs to feel understood.
Collaboration means we work together to practice new ways of communicating, repairing, and reconnecting that actually fit your real lives.
Whether we meet individually or together, the goal is to move from reactivity to reflection — so everyone can feel steadier, more respected, and more connected. With years of experience working in pediatrics with neurodivergent kids and their families, I bring a holistic and experienced lens to working with youth. When working with children or teens, I follow a philosophy of following their lead. I use creative forms of expression like art prompts or games to encourage openness and communication.
What to Expect
Sessions are conversational, reflective, and practical. You’ll learn tools to communicate more effectively, regulate emotions, and repair after conflict. Families often describe feeling less reactive, more confident, and better able to model calm and connection for their children.
Ready to Begin?
You don’t have to navigate these patterns on your own.
I offer in-person counselling in Vancouver and virtual sessions across British Columbia.
Themes We May Explore
Communication breakdowns and emotional distance
Coparenting differences and partnership fatigue
Burnout and the mental load of family life
Supporting sensitive or anxious children without burnout
Repairing disconnection and rebuilding shared understanding
Improving understanding and communication with your children
Navigating parenting style differences and finding common ground
