Nobody notices, only you've known,

you're not sick, not crazy,
not angry, not sad—

It's just this, you're injured.

—Claudia Rankine, Citizen: An american lyric

My approach…

My approach to psychotherapy is rooted in neurobiology and existential philosophy. As we work together, I will draw from a range of psychotherapy approaches — including but not limited to psychodynamic, experiential, emotions-focused, cognitive, behavioural, existential and narrative techniques to help you make sense of your experiences and your place in the world. My job as your therapist is to help you become more aware of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviour, and to help you reflect on how you might want to change, as well as what change might look and feel like.

As a Canadian-born mixed-race queer of Caribbean descent, I am sensitive to the ways that race, class, diaspora, sexuality, and gender shape our experiences of the world. My goal is to help you chart the course of your journey toward greater personal awareness, understanding, and healing.

I have completed formal training in the following types of psychotherapy:

• Psychodynamic and Short-Term Psychodynamic Therapy

• Cognitive-Behavioural

• Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (Level 2)

• Cognitive Processing Therapy

• Internal Family Systems

• Narrative Therapy

• Compassionate Inquiry

Who I work with…

Whether you are struggling with depression or anxiety, thoughts about suicide, challenges related to chronic illness or disability, interpersonal and relationship issues, cultural identity, immigration, sexuality, gender identity, complicated grief, or difficult emotions, I will work with you to help build up your resources and your capacities.

Approximately one quarter of my clients are engaged in psychotherapy to explore matters of identity (cultural, gender, sexual, etc.) and interpersonal issues, or to learn to better manage mild-to-moderate symptoms of depression and anxiety. About half of my clients present with symptom profiles and difficulties that may be diagnosed or undiagnosed as major mood disorders (e.g. major depression, bipolar), personality disorders (e.g. borderline, avoidant, obsessive-compulsive), and complex trauma. Many of these clients experience high suicidality and have struggled to receive affirming care in the medical-psychiatric system. The final quarter of my practice is devoted to working with clients who experience non-consensus realities and who may be diagnosed or undiagnosed based on symptoms that look like schizophrenia or other disorders with psychotic features.

NOTE: As of December 2022, my practice is full. I am only accepting new clients with acute mental health issues by referral from other health care or mental health professionals.

You are the sum total of everything you've ever seen, heard, eaten, smelled, been told, forgot – it's all there.

— Maya Angelou

Traditional approaches to psychotherapy can lean heavily on standardized treatment that doesn’t work for everyone, especially those of us who have a different experience of the world. With this in mind, I work consciously to provide compassionate and self-affirming service to folks from Indigenous, Black and racialized communities, 2SLGBTQ communities, folks who have non-normative family structures or sexual practices, and individuals who may experience layered intersections of marginalization. Working with a therapist who truly understands you can be one of the most significant and impactful experiences of a lifetime. I’m here to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space for you to explore who you are, where you have come from, and who you might like to become in the future.

Where I am located…

If you have access to extended health benefits through work or school, you may have coverage for psychotherapy with a registered psychotherapist or registered psychologist. Get in touch to explore options for having our work together covered by your insurance provider. My fees are on a sliding scale between $75 and $195 per session. 

Get in touch through the contact form and we will get back to you as soon as possible with additional information about how to book an appointment.  You may also phone +1 (647) 615-8983 and leave a voicemail to request an initial consultation.

Note: Email and Online form submissions are not a secure form of communication and could potentially be intercepted by a third-party. As much as possible, avoid sharing personal details or medical information through these forms of communication.

Initial consultation (30 minutes)

FREE

A initial telephone consultation will help us determine if working together will be a good fit. There is no charge for this initial consultation and you are under no obligation. After that consultation, the decision is yours whether or not to go ahead with booking your first appointment. 

Intake interview (80 minutes)

$75 to $195 sliding scale

During an intake interview, you will have an opportunity to describe in greater detail the concerns that have brought you to therapy. I will ask you questions to learn more about you, your background, and your personal/family history. This intake interview is the foundation for building up the relationship – the therapeutic alliance – between you and me, as well as an important part of assessing what kinds of psychotherapeutic techniques may be most useful to you.

Individual psychotherapy (50 minutes)

$75 to $195 sliding scale

Individual therapy sessions offer you a dedicated, non-judgmental space to explore what is troubling you. These sessions are focused on clarifying the issues you would like to tackle, increasing your motivation and capacity for change, skills-building, understanding what creates or maintains an issue, and breaking free from patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that keep you stuck. Depending on your objectives for therapy, your budget, and your available time, therapy can be brief (sixteen sessions) and spaced weekly or bi-weekly, or longer and more sustained weekly to monthly appointments over a span of months or years.