Over the past twenty years the field of neuroscience has shown us that we are much more than our brains — that we are not a “ghost in a machine.” Instead, the brain is an extension of the body, and in turn the world, woven with and responsive to what happens inside us and around us. That finding has led to significant changes in the field of therapy, and is the reason I focus my work here, at the intersection of four realms of human experience:
How we understand and make sense of ourselves, and the world around us
How we experience sensation to guide our movement toward and away from events
How we encode experience in the nervous system to shape future behaviour
How we co-create and repeat relationships for safety and assistance in the world
I work with people to unpack the nature of the problems they face, to understand the wisdom of these problems, and to transform them into opportunities for greater well-being and engagement with the world we share.
Some of the problems I commonly work with include depression, anxiety, adult ADHD, OCD, trauma and addictions. But not all problems have names. Other problems I commonly work with include:
I believe that wellness means greater comfort with ourselves, deeper relationships with others, and the tools to feel confident and effective in navigating the challenges we face as human beings. My job is to help you get there.
Providing integrative counselling and psychotherapy services throughout British Columbia and Ontario, Canada. My home and work are located on the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh nations.
