I provide evidence-based psychological treatment to adolescents and adults. I specialize in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). When indicated, I incorporate acceptance and mindfulness-based approaches into treatment. I work collaboratively with clients in developing individualized plans to address their needs and therapy goals. I strive to create a supportive and non-judgmental environment to facilitate therapeutic change.

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CBT is demonstrated to be highly effective in the treatment of many disorders, including, but not limited to, anxiety, depression, insomnia, trauma, eating disorders, and obsessive compulsive disorder. CBT is a structured and time-limited treatment approach that focuses on the interconnections among emotions, thoughts and behaviours. Clients are guided toward exploring and modifying thinking patterns and/or behaviours that maintain negative emotions. 

 

DBT is a variant of cognitive behavioural therapy that is effective for a range clinical issues, including, but not limited to, Borderline Personality Disorder, substance use, and eating disorders. It is a skills-based approach with the overarching goal of helping individuals create a life that is worth living. The skills teach individuals to stay in the present moment, better tolerate emotional distress, replace harmful behaviours (e.g., self-harm) with more effective ones, better understand and manage their emotions, and improve their relationships and communication with others. 

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I provide individual treatment for a range of mental health difficulties, including but not limited to:

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• Mood Disorders 

  • Depression​

  • Bipolar Disorder

• Anxiety Disorders

  • Social Anxiety ​

  • Generalized Anxiety (worry)

  • Health Anxiety

  • Panic Attacks

  • Phobias

• Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorder​

• Posttraumatic Stress and Related Disorders

• Insomnia and Related Sleep Disorders

• Borderline Personality Disorder

• Eating Disorders

• Body image concerns

• Perfectionism

• Emotion dysregulation

• Stress

• Life transitions

• Relationship issues

• Self-esteem issues