Welcome! I choose to do this work because I have heard from hundreds of clients that counselling has helped them. It’s that simple.
In my experience, counselling does not provide a magic pill or a quick fix, but can relieve suffering if we are willing to open to the process. I am honoured when clients trust me with their deepest longings, fears, frustrations and hopes. Truly, as Ram Dass so beautifully puts it: “We are all just walking each other home.”
I commit to provide a safe, non-judgemental space for you to explore your life from the inside out. So many of us are depressed, anxious, angry or confused and we don’t know why. I can help you untangle life’s knots by bringing unconscious thoughts and emotions to the surface so you can access your own deep wisdom.
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is an evidenced-based treatment that can help clients access “unfinished business” stored within the central nervous system.
As well, I offer Internal Family Systems (IFS). I utilize IFS either alone, or in conjunction with EMDR, to help clients access and heal injured parts within the system. One’s sub-personalities may consist of emotions such as anger and shame, and parts that try to control and protect oneself from the pain of the wounded parts. The sub-personalities are often in conflict with each other and with one’s core Self, a concept that describes the confident, compassionate, whole person that is at the essence of every individual. IFS focuses on healing the wounded parts and restoring mental balance and harmony by changing the dynamics that create discord among the sub-personalities and the Self.
Basically, both EMDR and IFS treat the origin of anxiety, depression, panic attacks, PTSD and other mental health issues. If your goal is to go deep within to explore and heal the roots of any distress in your present life, you may benefit from EMDR and IFS therapy.
A Bit About Me
I have been married for over 30 years and have 4 children. I have recovered from addictions, faced a life threatening illness, buried loved ones and done my own inner healing work, because I’ve had to. A wise mentor told me, “You can only go as deep with your clients as you’ve gone yourself.” I can offer clinical training along with what I’ve learned on my decades-long spiritual journey to help you heal, deepen and transform.
“Together we are all on a journey called life. We are a little broken and a little shattered inside. Each one of us is aspiring to make it to the end. None is deprived of pain here and we have all suffered in our own lives. I think our journey is all about healing ourselves and healing each other in our own special ways. Let’s just help each other put all those pieces back together and make it to the end more beautifully. Let us help each other survive.” – Ram Dass
Touchstone EMDR and Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy 