I’m a clinical counsellor based in Victoria, BC. My aim is to create a steady, grounded, emotionally attuned space where what you carry can be explored and understood. I listen closely, move at a respectful pace, and work with you to support meaningful change.

My style is warm and collaborative. Whether you’ve been to therapy before or not, I’ll meet you where you are—with presence, not pressure.

My Approach

I believe our responses—cognitive, emotional, physical, relational—make sense in the context of what we’ve been through. Much of the work I do focuses on helping people reconnect with themselves and others, especially after experiences that have left them feeling unsafe or disconnected.

Therapy with me often involves slowing down, being curious, and learning to relate differently to what’s been painful, protective, or long avoided. It’s work that happens in relationship, with care and consistency.

I approach counselling from a trauma-informed perspective, drawing from perspectives such as Internal Family Systems (IFS), Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), and more. What matters most is not applying a single method, but working together to find what feels most supportive for you.

Training

I hold a master’s degree in counselling, am a Certified Clinical Counsellor (CCC), and continue additional training in trauma-focused and experiential approaches to healing. I also bring lived experience to this work, which shapes how I sit with others—with steadiness, humility, and deep respect.

Ongoing clinical training includes:

Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) Level 1

Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: An Intensive Online Course by Dr. Frank Anderson

Janina Fisher’s Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II)

Janina Fisher’s Shame Certification Training: Integrative Somatic, Sensorimotor, Mindfulness, & Neurobiological Strategies to Transform Self-Loathing

Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level 1 Certification Training

Key Tasks of Trauma Recovery: The Use of Attachment Science in Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) to Foster Mastery, Cohesion, and Resilience

Mastering Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy for Trauma, Anxiety, Depression, Addiction & More: An Intensive Online Course with Dr. Richard Schwartz & Dr. Frank Anderson

Comprehensive Internal Family Systems Therapy Course: A Step-by-Step Guide Through Clinical Applications of the IFS Model: A Step-by-Step Guide Through Clinical Applications of the IFS Model