I provide individual treatment for children and adolescents experiencing a variety of mental health challenges. I use a collaborative approach to create a clear understanding of the clients’ needs, strengths and goals.  My approach is warm and empathic, which helps clients to feel supported as we move towards agreed-upon goals.  My overall goals are to help youth feel more in control of their emotions, have solid relationships and feel effective in their lives. The needs of clients are addressed using evidence-based practices including:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Emotion-Focused Therapy
• Mindfulness
• Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) – (please make this a hyperlink)

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I provide parent therapy for caregivers in need of education and support regarding their child’s emotional wellbeing. This is an area of intervention that I am particularly passionate about. I believe that the environment in which children and adolescents are immersed is central and critical to their abilities to learn how to regulate their emotions. Parent therapy services include early intervention to equip parents with life long skills needed to raise resilient children, as well as targeted parent support tailored to the specific needs of youth.

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My belief is that disseminating evidence-based mental health information community-wide is the first step in creating healthier communities and supporting families. I am actively involved in creating mental health awareness through educational opportunities in the community; at schools, libraries and in corporate organizations. This is a service that can be tailored to parents, educators, physicians, other mental health professionals, and students in schools. Please be in touch if you are interested.

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