My approach to therapy.

Therapy is not one-size-fits-all. Each person brings a unique story, set of experiences, and personal goals into the therapy space. These deserve to be met with care and curiosity. My approach is flexible, collaborative, and grounded in respect for your individual needs.

I draw from a range of evidence-based modalities to support your healing, growth, and self-understanding. At the same time, I offer culturally responsive care that honours the complexity and richness of your background, language, and lived experience, recognizing that these are essential parts of how you make meaning and relate to the world around you.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    Helps you clarify what matters most and take meaningful steps aligned with your values, even in the presence of difficult emotions.

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

    Supports individuals, couples, and families in identifying emotional patterns and strengthening secure, connected relationships.

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

    Offers tools for managing intense emotions, improving relationships, and building distress tolerance.

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    Focuses on the connection between thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, helping you develop more balanced ways of thinking and coping.

  • Narrative Therapy

    Encourages you to explore and re-author the stories you hold about yourself and your experiences.

  • Trauma-Informed Approaches

    Prioritize safety, trust, and empowerment, especially for those who have experienced trauma.

How I choose the right approach for you.

I take an integrative approach to therapy, drawing from modalities like ACT, CBT, EFT, and narrative therapy based on each client’s needs, goals, and preferences. I consider factors like presenting concerns, attachment style, cultural background, and readiness for change when deciding which approach to use. Ultimately, I aim to create a flexible and collaborative space where the method fits the person, not the other way around.

What shapes our work together.

  • What are your goals: what you want to change, heal, or better understand

  • What you have tried: what helped, what did not

  • Cultural and language context: how you make meaning; what feels respectful

  • Research evidence: which methods tend to work for concerns like yours

  • Your nervous system and pacing needs: we move at a tolerable, sustainable speed

  • Ongoing feedback: we check in and adapt as we go

These approaches are not rigid protocols, but flexible tools we can draw from depending on your goals, preferences, and what feels helpful in the moment. I will always work with you to ensure therapy aligns with your values, cultural context, and life circumstances.

My goal is to support you in creating meaningful change, whether that means building insight, improving relationships, coping with distress, or moving toward a life that feels more connected and fulfilling.

Let’s define what approach works best for you in a free 20 minute consultation call.