Relational psychotherapy is a powerful, effective model for working with individuals who suffer from chronic emotional, psychological, and/or relational distress.

A fundamental belief in relational therapy is that emotional well-being depends on having satisfying relationships with others, and a satisfying relationship with oneself. We all develop relational “blueprints” throughout our lifetime, blueprints that began to form during childhood and that continue to evolve into adulthood. If we look closely, these relational blueprints reveal themselves all over the place, and can be seen in the challenges we experience in life (home life and work life stressors, feeling “bad” about ourselves, for example). My hope is that you and I can co-create a relationship based on trust and curiosity wherein we can better understand your relational blueprints and help you make meaningful, enduring change. The hope is that through our work together, you can be with yourself and be with others in a new, enlivening way.

I work with adults (18+) living in Canada.

My areas of focus include relationship challenges, grief, anxiety, parenting, perinatal mental health and burnout. I welcome you to contact me even if your reasons for seeking therapy do not fall within these areas of focus. We can have a consultation to see if we would be a good therapeutic fit.

Whatever it is you choose to bring to therapy, it is my job to meet you where you are, with acceptance and curiosity. Together, we will explore what it is you’re feeling.

Feelings are hard to talk about. I understand that. It can be scary and unfamiliar. Maybe you don’t know what you’re feeling - that’s okay, and it’s also incredibly valuable to explore difficulty accessing feelings in and of itself. Whatever is going on, we can move at a pace that feels comfortable for you.

I am currently offering virtual appointments so we will meet online through a secure video platform. The thought of not meeting in-person for therapy might feel strange but it is possible to quickly develop rapport through an online connection. With virtual sessions, many clients appreciate the ease with which they can integrate therapy into their day and the privacy to ‘let go’ in their own home. If you prefer speaking on the phone (wanting to walk outside as we speak or for other reasons), I am happy to accommodate.

This is a difficult question to answer. Everyone responds to therapy differently and at their own pace. Relational therapy is not a quick fix and it takes a longer commitment to see meaningful change. For this reason, weekly sessions are recommended.

Oftentimes with relational therapy, feeling better sort of ‘sneaks up’ on you. Because so much of the growth facilitated by relational therapy happens inside of you - within your relationship to youself - it’s sometimes hard to recognize. Slowly but surely, you can start to see ways, big and small, that being settled within yourself impacts how you are with others and how you experience the world.

My rate is $175 per 50-minute session (individual therapy) and $200 per 80-minute session (couples therapy). I have limited low-cost and sliding scale spots available for folks living with economic barriers.

I offer a free 30-minute consultation to see if we are a good therapeutic fit for working together.

24 hours notice to cancel a session is required in order to avoid being charged the full session fee.

You can claim my services if you have a health benefits plan that covers registered psychotherapy. I provide invoices and receipts that can be submitted to insurance companies for reimbursement. Psychotherapy services are not covered by OHIP.

I offer weekday appointments:

Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.