Therapeutic Approaches

In-person and online individual therapy in Napanee, Ontario

The therapeutic relationship is an important part of my work. I want people to feel comfortable being themselves and not edit their stories or experiences.

I acknowledge how challenging it is to be vulnerable and will trust that you know what’s right for you to share and when. I primarily work from the modality of Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) but also integrate narrative therapy, mindfulness, trauma-informed practice, neuroscience and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).

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Healing Through Connection and Experience

As much as you strive to appear like you have it all together, a constant sense of unease and anxiety lingers beneath the surface, affecting how you show up in your life, work, and relationships. You sense that your past is shaping your present—that the experiences you had as a child and throughout life continue to influence the way you feel today.

Real healing goes beyond surface-level coping strategies; it means getting to the root of emotional distress. This is where AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy) comes in.

AEDP is a powerful, emotion-focused approach that helps you move beyond pain and self-protection into a place of healing, connection, and transformation. Rather than simply managing symptoms, AEDP works to process emotions at a deep level, rewiring old patterns and fostering resilience. Through this approach, therapy becomes a safe space where you can:

  • Gently process past wounds with support, rather than feeling stuck in them.

  • Access and experience core emotions in a way that feels safe, rather than overwhelming.

  • Develop new emotional responses that create lasting change in how you feel, think, and relate to others.

  • Build resilience and self-compassion, allowing for a greater sense of ease, authenticity, and fulfillment.

Therapy isn’t just about talking through challenges—it’s about deepening self-awareness, finding inner peace, and creating meaningful change. With AEDP, we’ll work together to heal from the inside out, helping you strengthen your relationships, regulate your emotions, and step into a life that feels more aligned with who you truly are.