How I Work
Therapeutic approaches
I work collaboratively and conversationally.
While therapy can absolutely involve deeper emotional work around grief, shame, identity, or life transitions, I also believe people are looking for strategies and ideas they can immediately use in their day to day lives. Especially in parenting work, I often help clients leave sessions with concrete tools, practical shifts, and a clearer understanding of what’s happening underneath the conflict.
In addition to those listed here, I also draw from: trauma-informed practice, solution-focused therapy, harm reduction & feminist theory
Scroll through to learn more about each approach.
01
Client Centred Therapy
A collaborative and compassionate approach that centres your lived experience, strengths, and goals.
How It Works
Sessions are guided by what feels most important and relevant to you, with an emphasis on understanding, acceptance, and authentic connection.
Common Applications
Parenting support
Relationship strain
Shame and self-criticism
Anxiety and overwhelm
Life transitions
02
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
An attachment-based approach that helps strengthen relationships and emotional connection within families.
How It Works
Together, we explore patterns of communication, emotional responses, and relationship dynamics while building practical tools for reconnection.
Common Applications
Parent-teen conflict
Family disconnection
Mental health challenges
Emotional regulation
Relationship repair
03
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
A practical, evidence-based approach that explores the relationship between thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
How It Works
Clients learn strategies to identify patterns, challenge unhelpful thinking, and build more supportive coping skills.
Common Applications
Anxiety
Depression
Parenting stress
Shame
Behavioural patterns
04
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
A mindfulness-based approach that helps people move toward the life they want while making space for difficult thoughts and emotions.
How It Works
Sessions focus on values, emotional flexibility, and building more intentional responses instead of reactive patterns.
Common Applications
Anxiety
Life transitions
Shame
Parenting challenges
Identity exploration
05
Motivational Interviewing
A collaborative approach that supports people in navigating ambivalence and creating meaningful change.
How It Works
Through conversation and curiosity, we explore what matters to you and what may be getting in the way of change.
Common Applications
Addiction and substance use
Behaviour change
Parenting dynamics
Life transitions
06
Gottman-Informed Approaches
Relationship-focused strategies grounded in research on communication, conflict, and connection.
How It Works
Sessions support healthier communication patterns, emotional understanding, and stronger relational foundations.
Common Applications
Family conflict
Parent-child relationships
Communication difficulties