At Intertidal, we bring our authentic selves to our counselling work. That includes our unique interests and special areas of clinical expertise. We invite you to take a moment to find out which one of us resonates with you.
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Certified Complex Trauma Treatment Professional
Masters in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia
Do you feel like something is stopping you from getting the most out of life? It can seem like invisible barriers are holding you back from cherishing moments with loved ones, finding fulfilling relationships, enjoying retirement, or pursuing your dream career. My clients are striving to overcome these struggles and find greater joy in life. Whether you're an overwhelmed new parent, a student feeling stuck, a teacher experiencing burnout, or an older adult adjusting to retirement, I have had the privilege of helping clients like you. I'm eager to hear your story and guide you towards living life on your terms.
Challenging symptoms like anxiety and depression, often have deep-rooted connections to past hardships. My approach focuses on addressing habitual responses to stress that originate from past experiences. As a Certified Complex Trauma Treatment Professional, I specialize in using a trauma-informed approach to assist both couples and individuals.
I see you as a whole person, as someone who makes sense, and as someone who is far from broken. I honour the survivor inside you, though I know that surviving is not enough. Helping people thrive is what I'm all about. I'd love to see you. Please book a free consultation. And don't forget to ask about my special student, teacher and senior rates.
Big life transitions including new parenting, retirement, graduation and many others.
Social and general anxiety
Depression and shame
Feeling frozen or stuck
Emotional numbness
Strong inner critic
Procrastination
Couples counselling & relationship difficulties
Personal growth and development
Grief and loss
Career exploration and transition
Trauma repair therapy
Inner child work
Somatic (body-focused) therapy
Attachment-based therapy
Self-compassion practices
Mindfulness therapy
Person-centred therapy
Registered Clinical Counsellor
Reiki and Holistic Reproductive Practitioner
Masters in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia
I am continually astonished by the mind and body’s ability to heal from trauma. Regardless of the painful experiences that have brought you to seek support, I believe that somewhere inside you is the ability to access your “wise self,” or the part of you that desires healing and growth. Through my unique combination of clinical counselling, somatic therapy, and energy healing, I help my clients to shift deep-rooted patterns so they can feel more connected to themselves and others, less reactive and more able to slow down, be present, and take joy in the little things.
I love working with the mind-body connection, helping clients learn more about the ways in which past experiences and trauma can be held in nervous systems and energetic bodies. I am drawn towards understanding intergenerational trauma, or how pain and wounding may be carried by a parent and inherited by their children. I believe trauma often shows up in our lives as anxiety, depression, angry outbursts, numbness or feeling shut down. In my clients, I see trauma alive in patterns such as needing to be in control, perfectionism, self-criticism, people pleasing, difficulty with setting boundaries, with meeting our needs or expressing ourselves. Though these things helped us to cope in the past, they may now be standing in the way of living the kind of life we want to live.
Anxiety
Depression
Infertility, pregnancy & postpartum, birth trauma
Life transitions
Parenting
Disordered eating and body image
Perfectionism
Setting healthy boundaries
Self-expression
Sexual trauma
Pelvic pain and menstrual symptoms
Mindfulness therapy
Somatic therapy
Reiki energy healing
Holistic Pelvic Care
Inner child work
Attachment-based therapy
Internal Family Systems
Intuitive Eating