Individual Sessions:

An initial intake session is explorative and is an opportunity for you to share thoughts, concerns and delve into the questions or worries that brought you to therapy. It is also a time to build trust and form a therapeutic relationship. Trust is earned (not given) and it may be a challenge to open up to a stranger. I will support you through this process as we collaboratively design a treatment plan uniquely suited to your needs. Our work together will be twofold: We will work together to understand the "why" behind present symptoms and behaviours while simultaneously working in the present "here and now" with dynamic tools to help manage symptoms as they arise. 

Couples Sessions:

Although it is one of my favourites, the Beatles song "All You Need Is Love" romanticizes relationships; a successful couple knows that what we really need is respect, communication, trust and love to build an impenetrable bond! Supporting not one but two people in the therapeutic space takes time, commitment and courage. Quite often, our own individual psychological roadblocks cause friction or resistance in our relationships or are illuminated by them. A safe space to work through these challenges can prove educational for both partners and provide the insight and awareness needed to move forward in an adaptive way. It may be necessary to work with each individual of the couple separately at times to support individual needs, however, during therapy transparency, honesty and openness are the keys to success and we will work collaboratively to achieve a successful resolution for the relationship.