People often look for therapy through the lens of specific approaches or modalities. While no single model guides all of my work, my practice is grounded in an integrated, trauma-focused, and developmentally informed approach that supports emotional, relational, and trauma-related healing.

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Some clients arrive having been recommended a particular modality, such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), EMDR, or exposure-based therapies. These approaches can be helpful in certain contexts. In my practice, trauma processing is approached with careful attention to safety, nervous system capacity, and readiness. Not all trauma is accessible through memory alone; some experiences are carried in the body, emotions, and relational patterns. Many clients choose a gentler, more relational form of processing rather than a highly directive or technique-driven model.

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I am trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and have worked within DBT-informed and comprehensive DBT structures when that level of support is needed.

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My work is also informed by:

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• trauma-focused and developmental trauma-informed approaches
• relational and psychodynamic therapy
• attachment-informed work
• emotion-focused therapy
• mindfulness-based practices
• somatic and sensory awareness
• parts-oriented and schema-informed perspectives
• narrative approaches
• acceptance and commitment–informed principles

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These approaches are used thoughtfully and flexibly, guided by your needs, goals, and capacity rather than applied as a fixed formula.

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