Trauma & Anxiety Therapist

Counselling Areas

Trauma & PTSD

I offer a caring and research-based approach to treating trauma, dissociation, PTSD, and C-PTSD.

I offer EMDR therapy for those interested.

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Anxiety, Panic, Phobias & Nightmares

When it comes to addressing fear and anxiety, I offer a compassionate and effective approach. I understand the urgency in wanting it to stop or 'go away'. Together we can explore options including coping/calming skills, new responses, resolving negative beliefs, problem-solving, desensitizing triggers, emotional regulation, spirituality, and/or exposure.

Sometimes deeper work is required to address underlying issues and create safety.

Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

Most people experience intrusive and bizarre thoughts on a regular basis, however, if you have OCD you may over-inflate the importance or danger associated with these thoughts. You might believe that having such thoughts means that you have increased the likelihood of that thought becoming true. You may dramatically overestimate your level of responsibility for catastrophic events taking place and feel you have to take actions to prevent it. Most people with OCD struggle with a low tolerance for uncertainty and engage in compulsive behaviours to alleviate the anxiety the uncertainty creates.

I work with OCD from a trauma-informed view.

I offer Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy.

Narcissistic Abuse

Narcissistic abuse can happen in any relationship (families, friendships, romantic partnerships, and in the workplace). As a victim, you may have been made to feel that you are over-reacting or that you are the problem.

It may seem that no one believes or understands you and/or impossible to have your experiences validated.

Have you been blamed, shamed? Have things only gotten worse as a result of being yourself or speaking up?

Narcissistic abuse may be overt or covert and include withholding, minimizing, gaslighting, abuse, betrayal, accusations, criticism, denial, judgement, manipulation, control, and twisting the truth. This erodes confidence, self-esteem, leaving you confused, doubting yourself, questioning reality, and feeling extremely overwhelmed.

Narcissistic abuse can cause victims to question their judgement, self-perception, and in some cases, their sanity.

You are not too much!

You are not responsible for someone manipulating/abusing you.

You can recover and learn to trust yourself and gain confidence.

Healing is possible.

Childhood Emotional Neglect

Do your emotions feel so big that at times they overwhelm you?

Perhaps, there are times you don’t feel anything at all.

Is it hard to know what you feel or need?

Do you feel valued for what you do rather than for who you are?

Do you have trouble relying on others or asking for help?

Do you judge yourself harshly?

Do you feel uncomfortable in social settings?

Learning to safely process your emotions can be life changing; allowing for safer, and more authentic connections.

Understanding your feelings and needs enables you to effectively communicate, care for yourself, know yourself, trust yourself. and create healthy boundaries.

You can heal from emotional neglect and build healthy and secure attachments moving forward.

Communication & Boundaries

Communicate in ways that you and others can be seen, heard, validated and supported. Healthy boundaries are an important aspect of secure relationships.

Purpose & Self Worth

Your gifts, talents, core values, and personality are what set you apart. Your uniqueness is worth protecting, investing in, and sharing with others. Discovery and growth in this area is part of good therapy.

Decision-Making & Problem-Solving

I offer support navigating through the overwhelm to help you make decisions based on your core values. It is important to consider short-term and long-term outcomes.