I provide evidence-based, high-quality, in-person counselling/psychotherapy in Barrie, or virtually, across Ontario. I am committed to helping clients improve their mental health and well-being in a safe, confidential way and convenient way. I look forward to being part of your path toward healing, growth and change!
I live in Barrie and practice counselling in Barrie/ Simcoe County and virtually throughout Ontario. I help people like you work through relationship issues, depression, anxiety, or other issues life throws at you.
For the past few years, I have supervised a team of Registered Social Workers and Registered Psychotherapists and provided them with clinical supervision, which allows the therapist to grow their skillset while working ethically and responsibly.
I practice from a client-centred, strengths-based perspective to support you. This allows me to tap into your positive attributes and strengths, as these are natural capabilities and skills that each person has. When strengths are utilized, it makes it so much easier to move forward.
I have formal training in several evidence-based counselling modalities to support clients, including cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, emotion-focused therapy (EFT), Gottman therapy, motivational therapy and solution-focused therapy. I draw on my training and experience in these modalities to help you meet your goals.
Counselling is a collaborative process in which I will help you create goals and to create or develop new coping strategies to help you to achieve long-lasting change and personal growth. I provide a safe space for clients to share openly, and to reflect, and in response, I meet them where they are at, in a non-judgmental way.
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I enjoy sailing, travelling and spending time with my partner of 25 years. I enjoy everything about animals and I am often seen walking or talking about my dog. I tell cat stories too! I am a member of the LGBTQ2S+ community and enjoy participating in community events and advocating for individuals and systems that require support. I currently volunteer as a board member for Redwood Park Communities in Barrie, as I strongly believe in the need for better housing supports as, I believe, everyone deserves safe, affordable and hopeful housing. I was previously a board member for the YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka.