A team that seeks to be a catalyst of change, and empower people through clinically acute, empathetic, and meaningful psychotherapy.
H.o.p.e: helping out people earnestly, provides excellent, clinically sound, and deeply empathetic psychotherapy for children, teens, adults, couples, and families. Workshops, retreats, and courses are available for the public, trusting that knowledge will empower and create change. We understand that setting foot on our patient’s history and life experiences is a privilege and we walk alongside them to navigate life uncertainties, challenges, hardships, and joys. It is through this collaborative and science-informed relationship that change can occur and people can flourish.
You walk through life feeling empty and lacking purpose and meaning. You dabble in negative coping mechanisms to find momentary relief. As a psychotherapist, I am passionate about helping individuals and couples reclaim their lives. Tough childhood experiences, mood disorders, and self-sabotaging behaviors can all be overcome. Over my 15 years of practice, I have specialized in working through these challenging life experiences and have accompanied my clients to find joy, fulfillment, and meaning in their journey.
Intense emotions flood you, confuse you, anger and sadness invade you, and you are left cut off from the world. Due to this pain, you react, and then you regret it. Your relationship is hurting, conflict doesn't allow you to connect with your partner even if that is what you want the most, it is as if things from the past are catching up to you and not allowing you to be the best version of yourself. You might not have found the tools to face it as a couple or individually.
As a therapist, I don’t believe that we are broken and in need of fixing; we are hurt and in need of care. to learn and grow. I believe we all have the built-in resilience and capacity to overcome these challenges: let's find them together in either couple of individual therapy.
Feeling stuck in the seasons of life, trying hard to seek a new path towards purpose and meaning, only to feel lost; stress, anxiety, and overwhelm hold you back. You want to break free from unhealthy patterns of overanalyzing, exhaustion, and self-criticism and you are ready to embark on a journey of growth and self-love - and to come home to your authentic self.
I bring a collaborative, empathetic, and intuitive approach to my work with clients. I believe when we connect to our inner wisdom, life's challenges can be transformed. My approach is holistic, embodied, relational, cultural, and trauma-informed. Drawing from my diverse background and lived experiences, I am committed to helping you access your intuitive senses, connect with your inner essence, and live in alignment with your true self.
Major life events can evoke different emotions: excitement, sadness, fear, and uncertainty, it can be overwhelming. I thrive in helping individuals and couples process, understand and adjust to life events. It can be challenging to say out loud why this place may not feel completely like home or why your children may feel very different from you. I provide deep compassion, understanding and empathy. I hold a special interest in working with immigrant populations. I think all of us can have the opportunity to understand motives and transform patterns that allow us to grow emotionally – in a safe space. I would like to collaborate with you on this self-discovery journey.
Family challenges can be exhausting and overwhelming. You may feel hopeless after constantly trying to find a solution to your struggles. Anxiety, ADHD, oppositional defiant disorder, and mood disorders have an impact not only on the individual but also on the family system. For over 25 years, I have helped families find their unique path toward healing by providing child, individual, and family therapy sessions using a holistic, client-based approach. This involves creating a warm, caring, non-judgemental, and confidential environment. My goal is to build a therapeutic alliance that will empower you and your family to face daily life challenges with healthier coping strategies.
Your mind does not stop racing; you hold on to a thousand catastrophic scenarios; your heart pumps; and your hand's sweat. You may dismiss it as nothing more than stress. I have not only learned about anxiety theoretically, but I have lived with it and grown from it. Through the safe, welcoming atmosphere we build together, we will explore your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors as we work to help strengthen yourself and your relationships.
I focus on providing client-centred, trauma-informed care with an understanding and compassionate lens. I have experience helping people through a variety of challenges, including early childhood trauma, self esteem, couples conflict and relationship issues. I believe it is important to have a therapeutic relationship with someone who can understand your concerns and provide support in an empathetic, non-judgemental manner.
