My Training

I am skilled in a number of evidence based therapies, and have been fortunate to train with leaders in their approaches throughout my career. These include: Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) with Dr. Leslie Greenberg, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) with Dr. Christine Padesky, Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD (ERP for OCD) with Dr. Caitlin Claggett Woods, Mindful Self-Compassion with Drs Kristin Neff and Chris Germer, and meditation with Dr. Tara Brach. I also draw on strategies from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Relational Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT).

My Approach

I individualize treatment by assessing each client’s unique needs and concerns when we meet. I integrate a number of different skills from the above approaches as we go including: learning how to relate differently to thoughts (CBT), how to treat oneself with greater kindness (Self Compassion), how to heal from past hurts (EFT), how to cope with intense emotions (DBT), how to find greater calm and acceptance (Mindfulness/Meditation). Most clients will learn a variety of skills from the above throughout our work together.

Some clinical issues require a specific treatment plan. For example OCD treatment requires us to stick to ERP and ACT, the primary evidence based treatments for OCD.

My Career Path

I have been seeing clients in private practice, in both my own practice and in group psychology practices since 2015.  I was also part of the interprofessional clinical team at The University of Toronto Scarborough (Health and Wellness Centre) from 2012-2019. In that setting, I provided both individual and group therapy to students, mentorship to clinical psychology doctoral students, and co-created and lead a popular meditation group. Working with young adults with many complex clinical issues as well as intersecting diverse identities set the stage for me to value working with clients from all walks of life.

My Education

I completed my graduate training in psychotherapy at The University of Toronto, where I received a Master’s in Counselling Psychology.  I am a Registered Psychotherapist (RP), regulated by the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. I also hold a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University (Asian Religions), and a Master of Arts from New York University (Education).