My first priority is to understand what you're hoping for from our work together.
My approach draws on several therapeutic models, and I adapt how I work to each person's needs and preferences. I use two main therapeutic approaches — Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
If you're curious, I've written a blog post exploring some of the tensions and potential synergies of combining these two approaches.
CBT helps you to learn that you are not your thoughts, and brings awareness to how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours influence each other.
It invites us to examine and revise our thoughts and our behaviours, and teaches practical ways to make change.
IFS therapy complements this by assuming we are all made of multiple parts, each trying to serve us in their own way.
From an IFS perspective, even our most difficult thoughts or behaviours are parts of us trying, in their own way, to protect us from pain or vulnerability.
These protective roles can become rigid and extreme. Together, we would explore these parts of you, understand what they're protecting, and help them find new, less extreme ways to support you.
It can be interesting to explore different therapeutic approaches, but research consistently shows that what matters most is the quality of the relationship between therapist and client.
Feeling safe, understood, and supported has a bigger impact than any specific method.¹ That's why looking for the right match in personality, style, values, and that gut feeling that someone 'just gets you' is more important than their therapeutic background.
Starting therapy or contacting a therapist for the first time can be a daunting experience. I encourage you to take a look at my About Me page, which includes a video introduction that may help you get a sense of whether I am someone you think you could connect with.
Therapy isn't about being perfect or always happy. It's about having a space where every part of you is welcome — even the sad or anxious parts — and learning to offer that same unconditional acceptance towards yourself.
You can find more about my approach on the FAQ page or my Blog. If you have questions or would like to explore working together, you can visit the Book A Session page.
My first priority is to understand what you're hoping for from our work together.
My approach draws on several therapeutic models, and I adapt how I work to each person's needs and preferences. I use two main therapeutic approaches — Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).
If you're curious, I've written a blog post exploring some of the tensions and potential synergies of combining these two approaches.
CBT helps you to learn that you are not your thoughts, and brings awareness to how your thoughts, emotions, and behaviours influence each other.
It invites us to examine and revise our thoughts and our behaviours, and teaches practical ways to make change.
IFS therapy complements this by assuming we are all made of multiple parts, each trying to serve us in their own way.
From an IFS perspective, even our most difficult thoughts or behaviours are parts of us trying, in their own way, to protect us from pain or vulnerability.
These protective roles can become rigid and extreme. Together, we would explore these parts of you, understand what they're protecting, and help them find new, less extreme ways to support you.
It can be interesting to explore different therapeutic approaches, but research consistently shows that what matters most is the quality of the relationship between therapist and client.
Feeling safe, understood, and supported has a bigger impact than any specific method.¹ That's why looking for the right match in personality, style, values, and that gut feeling that someone 'just gets you' is more important than their therapeutic background.
Starting therapy or contacting a therapist for the first time can be a daunting experience. I encourage you to take a look at my About Me page, which includes a video introduction that may help you get a sense of whether I am someone you think you could connect with.
Therapy isn't about being perfect or always happy. It's about having a space where every part of you is welcome — even the sad or anxious parts — and learning to offer that same unconditional acceptance towards yourself.
You can find more about my approach on the FAQ page or my Blog. If you have questions or would like to explore working together, you can visit the Book A Session page.