About Me

I am a registered clinical and school psychologist with the College of Psychologists of Ontario, specializing in supporting children, teens, young adults, and their families. My practice, The Gift Within - Psychological and Clinical Services, reflects my deep belief in the dignity, resilience, and inherent strengths of every individual. With close to 20 years of professional experience in both school and private practice settings, I am committed to providing high-quality and strengths-based care.

Services/Populations Served:
- Psychological assessments for ADHD, learning disabilities, giftedness, autism, and related concerns.
- Therapy for anxiety, depression, self-esteem, and school-related stressors.
- Parent support to equip caregivers with practical, compassionate strategies for supporting their child’s development.
- Consultation and collaboration with schools, physicians, and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated and effective support for families.

Guiding principles of my work include:
- Honouring differences, validating lived experiences, and helping clients build lives that work with, not against their unique profiles.
- Strengths-based and trauma-informed care
- Integration of evidence-based modalities: drawing from CBT, ACT, IFS-informed approaches, play therapy, mindfulness-based, self-compassion based interventions, and polyvagal principles.
- Ecological perspective: recognizing the impact of family, school, and community environments.