Who I Work With - As a Registered Social Worker, I support individuals from diverse backgrounds who are navigating:

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• 2SLGBTQ+ Identity & Coming Out – Support for those exploring identity, coming out, or seeking affirming therapy

• Grief, Loss & PTSD – Especially for front-line workers in social services, healthcare, and other high-impact fields

• Cancer & Health-Related Challenges – Support for those facing a personal diagnosis or navigating the impact of illness within their family or community

• Mental Health Concerns – Including anxiety, ADHD, depression, OCD, and experiences of hearing voices

• Family Changes & Co-Parenting – Navigating shifts in family dynamics, divorce, co-parenting, or single parenting

• Career Transitions & Burnout – Managing job changes, workplace stress, and emotional exhaustion

• Hormonal Transitions – Support for those experiencing PMDD, menopause, HRT, or other hormonal shifts, addressing physical, emotional, and psychological impacts

• Trauma & Nervous System Healing – Processing adult or childhood trauma, including experiences of rejection or oppression related to gender or sexual orientation

• Substance Use & Harm Reduction – Exploring a relationship with substances, whether through harm reduction or abstinence

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Therapeutic Approaches - I take a relational, holistic, and brain-based approach to therapy, integrating:

Brainspotting & Nervous System Healing

• Brainspotting is a powerful, brain-based therapy that helps process trauma, anxiety, and emotional blocks at a deep, nervous system level. It is especially effective for:

• Unprocessed trauma & PTSD

• Anxiety, panic, & stress responses

• Chronic pain & health-related anxiety

• Hormonal shifts, such as surgical menopause, menopause and PMDD

• Creative blocks & performance issues

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I integrate Brainspotting with:

• Mindfulness-Based Approaches

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Narrative Therapy

• Solution-Focused Therapy

• Motivational Interviewing

• Client-Centered & Relational Therapy

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Fees & Session Format

Rate: $150 per 50-minute session

 Format:

• Virtual sessions – Available across Ontario

• In-person sessions – Available on Mondays at Queen & Carlaw in Toronto

Note: At this time, I can only work with clients residing in Ontario.

Insurance Coverage

As a Registered Social Worker (RSW), my services may be covered by your insurance provider. Please check with your provider to confirm your specific coverage.

Workshops and Speaking

Having worked in the Mental Health and Substance Use field for over twenty years I have provided tailored workshops to organizations within the drop-in and shelter sector, corporate businesses and the non-profit sector across Canada on topics such as:

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• Harm reduction

• Ethical policy development

• Working with people in psychosis

• Grief and Loss

• Developing more inclusive spaces for queer and trans people in the workspace

• Drop-in Worker and Shelter Worker trainings

• Crisis Work and Deescalation

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Fee: Please inquire.

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