Frequently Asked Questions

Your first session focuses on getting to know you, understanding your goals, and exploring what brings you to therapy. It’s a chance to ask questions, share at your own pace, and decide whether the fit feels right.

Sessions are typically 50–60 minutes, giving us enough time to explore without feeling rushed.

I currently offer virtual sessions, allowing you to access care from wherever you feel most grounded and safe.

I support youth (16+) and adults, with a focus on LGBTQ+, neurodivergent, Indigenous, and trauma‑impacted clients.

I help clients navigate trauma, identity exploration, ADHD and neurodivergence, emotional regulation, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, life transitions, systemic discrimination, and cultural reconnection.

Talk therapy is a collaborative, conversation‑based approach to mental health support. It involves exploring your thoughts, emotions, patterns, relationships, and experiences in a safe and non‑judgmental space. Through guided dialogue, reflection, and evidence‑based strategies, talk therapy helps you understand yourself more deeply, build coping skills, and create meaningful change. In my practice, talk therapy is grounded in cultural safety, trauma‑informed care, and respect for your lived experience.

I use a wholistic, trauma‑informed, client-centered approach. My training includes CBT, DBT, ACT, EMDR, and Indigenous‑focused practice. Sessions honour your identity, lived experience, and the relationships that shape your life.

I offer affirming, anti‑oppressive, culturally safe care. Your identity is honoured, your story is respected, and your healing is supported without judgment. I understand ADHD and neurodivergence from lived experience and integrate Indigenous worldviews into my practice.

Counselling often focuses on specific concerns, life challenges, or short‑term goals. It supports you in building coping strategies, gaining clarity, and navigating day‑to‑day stressors. Psychotherapy goes deeper. It explores patterns, trauma, identity, relationships, and the roots of emotional or psychological struggles. Psychotherapy is typically provided by clinicians with specialized training and credentials. In my practice, sessions may include both counselling and psychotherapy, depending on your needs. We work together to decide what feels supportive and meaningful for your healing.

Yes. Everything you share is confidential, with a few exceptions related to safety or legal requirements. We review this together, so you feel informed and secure.

Fees are listed on the services and rates page and online booking page. I provide receipts for insurance reimbursement and can discuss accessibility and sliding scale options if needed.

Yes. You can submit receipts to your insurance provider for reimbursement, depending on your coverage. Receipts for insurance policy coverage are provided upon payment. Most extended health benefits cover services provided by Registered Social Workers, please check with your insurance company/plan.

Yes. I am an NIHB‑approved provider, and I offer direct billing for eligible First Nations clients. This means you do not need to pay out of pocket for covered services. If you’re unsure about your eligibility or what NIHB covers, I can help you navigate the process and answer any questions before we begin.

I require 48 hours’ notice for cancellations. This helps maintain consistency and honours both our time.

Most clients meet weekly or bi‑weekly, but we can adjust based on your needs, capacity, and goals.

Feeling nervous is completely normal. We move slowly, with care, and you never have to share more than you’re ready for. Therapy is a collaborative relationship and we build trust together.

I offer flexible pacing, sensory‑friendly options, communication choices, and a supportive environment that embraces different ways of thinking, processing, and being.

Therapy is not an emergency service. If you need immediate help, please contact local crisis supports or emergency services. A list of crisis supports is available on the resources page.

You can book directly through the online booking page, contact page, and by phone or email. I aim to make the process simple and welcoming.