About Me

At the heart of my approach is compassion and genuine curiosity. I strive to create a space where individuals I support feel seen, accepted, and understood for who they are beyond the challenges and received labels. My practice integrates Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) and Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), alongside strength-based principles. I also consider the broader systems that shape people’s experiences including the intersections between biological, psychological, and social factors, as well as the impacts of systemic oppression, privilege, and cultural context. I view this as an ongoing learning process rather than a completed one.

I work collaboratively to identify goals and build on each person’s existing strengths and supports. In my clinical work, I’ve had the privilege of supporting individuals and families facing a wide range of experiences from accepting and validating big emotions, overcome a cycle of frequent meltdown episodes or autistic burnout, anxiety, mood difficulties, self-criticism and perfectionism, identity exploration, family conflict, self-harm, and life transitions.

I completed my undergraduate degree in Psychology (Honours) and my Doctorate in Clinical Psychology (Psy.D.) at the Université du Québec en Outaouais. My clinical training took me to diverse community and school settings, including the Islington Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS) in London, UK, and the Centre d’appui et de prévention (Le CAP) in Ottawa, where I worked with Franco-Ontarian families. Throughout my training and career, I have worked primarily in community mental health centres, private practice, outreach teams, and school environments, where I have collaborated closely with individuals, families, and multidisciplinary teams. These experiences deepened my appreciation for the diversity of human experience and continue to guide my commitment to providing affirming, evidence-informed, and compassionate care.