We enter psychotherapy for a wide variety of reasons: The death or loss of a loved one, illness, job loss, divorce, addiction, etc., but all of us seek help because we are trying to find a better way to deal with the reality we are facing.
My job is to help you find your own unique way of processing and resolving the painful feelings you are having about your situation, in a way that works for your budget.
My job as a psychotherapist is to help you:
- Talk about your emotions and reactions in a safe environment
- Figure out where these emotions and reactions are coming from
- Observe whether your reactions produce the desired outcomes
- Discover new ways to react, if that would produce more desirable outcomes
My mandate is to:
- Listen, not judge
- Recognize repressed feelings
- Help develop alternatives to behaviours and patterns that may lead to further suffering
My training is as follows: I received certification after three years of training at the Centre de Relation d'Aide de Montreal, a French-language institution in Montreal in the early 90s. Since then, I have obtained further certification for grief counselling, sexuality, couples counselling, art and visualization therapy, and clinical supervision.
I am able to work in English and French. I specialize in what is often called "talk therapy," with a few creative techniques thrown in. For example, I find that some clients benefit from visual or auditory aids, such as art, music or poetry, to allow access to emotions which may otherwise remain repressed.
I heavily invest in my ongoing professional development as a therapist in order to provide my clients with the best possible value. My ongoing professional development has resulted in my current qualification as a clinical supervisor and trainer for other therapists at my alma mater.
If you think I might be the right therapist for you, please don't hesitate to contact me. I will be happy to answer any of your questions to allow you to determine whether you have the right fit. Also, I offer very affordable rates.
My hours are flexible and I practice from a conveniently located office. My office is near the Bloor West-Christie intersection, close to the Christie subway.