I am genuinely committed to the discovery of the unique nuances of every therapeutic relationship.
Due to the depth and breadth of my multi-disciplinary training in psychodynamic psychotherapy, and existential psychotherapy and it?s practice of hermeneutic phenomenology in Toronto, as well as my international training in the cutting edge approaches of psychotraumatology, my background and extensive training enables me to work effectively and efficiently with a wide variety of people.
I have been practicing since 1990 and although originally trained in psychodynamic psychotherapy my post-graduate training in psychotraumatology has revolutionized my understanding of the change process and the way I practice psychotherapy.
What is particularly unique and rare in my practice is my development of an inter-professional referral network, which enables me to collaborate with my clients and interdisciplinary professionals to build treatment teams when necessary and appropriate.
Since 1980 I have been devoted to the study and practice of eastern philosophy and have had the privilege of sitting with the Dalai Lama (2004) and Thich Nhat Hahn (2013). The eastern approach of Advaita Vedanta, which encompasses the single question "Who am I?" has been at the centre of my mindfulness exploration during the last five years through the teachings of Nisargadatta. The enlightened masters of the east bring thousands of years of elucidation of the wisdom/compassion of witnessing consciousness, which is crucial to the empathic process of psychotherapeutic healing.
Concurrent with the development of mindfulness and intrinsic to my work, is the understanding that the emotional history is embodied and that we are always embedded in social, cultural and developmental contexts. The awareness and transformation of body language remains an exciting part of the therapeutic process.
My most privileged lessons have come from my clients who are always teaching me how to practice more effectively.