Free 15-minute consultation
A relaxed phone or video conversation to answer your questions, understand what you're looking for, and see if we're a good fit before booking.
Client-centred, practical counselling for youth and adults in Brentwood Bay and Greater Victoria—paced at your comfort and grounded in evidence-based care.
A relaxed phone or video conversation to answer your questions, understand what you're looking for, and see if we're a good fit before booking.
Compassionate listening paired with practical strategies. Sessions move at your pace and focus on what feels most important to you.
Together we'll identify your goals and tailor sessions to your strengths, challenges, and the changes you'd like to make.
Our first session is about getting to know you. We'll explore what's bringing you in, what's been feeling difficult, and what you'd like life to look like moving forward. There's no pressure to tell your whole story—we'll move at a pace that feels comfortable.
Together we'll decide what feels most helpful and develop a plan that fits your goals, strengths, and everyday life.
I believe counselling works best when you feel heard, respected, and genuinely understood. My role isn't to judge or tell you what to do—it's to help you make sense of what's happening, discover practical strategies, and build on the strengths you already have.
I draw from several evidence-based approaches, blending them to fit your unique situation rather than following a single method. Therapy is always guided by your goals, strengths, and what will be most helpful in the moment.
Creating a safe, accepting space where your experiences and strengths guide the conversation.
Building on what's already working while identifying practical next steps toward meaningful change.
Exploring the stories you tell about yourself and creating room for new perspectives.
Learning practical tools to better understand thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.
An evidence-based approach that helps reduce anxiety and OCD through gradual, supported exposure.
Understanding how relationships, communication, and family patterns influence wellbeing and growth.
Explore the area that feels most relevant to you—or reach out if you're not sure where to begin.
Ages 10+ for anxiety, ADHD, confidence, school stress, life transitions, and emotional wellbeing.
Learn moreSupport for anxiety, identity, confidence, friendships, motivation and navigating the pressures of growing up.
Learn moreWorry, panic, avoidance, racing thoughts, and practical strategies to help you feel more like yourself again.
Learn moreBuild focus, motivation, confidence, and practical systems that work with your brain—not against it.
Learn moreTest anxiety, procrastination, perfectionism, burnout, and finding balance again.
Learn moreSupport after the death of a loved one, pet loss, relationship endings, or major life transitions.
Learn moreOutdoor counselling on quiet Brentwood Bay trails for people who think and process best while moving.
Learn moreAdolescence brings constant change—at school, at home, in friendships, and in how young people see themselves. These years can be exciting, overwhelming, and everything in between.
I work with youth ages 10 and older, helping them navigate anxiety, ADHD, OCD, school stress, identity, grief, family changes, and the many pressures that come with growing up. My goal is to create a space where they feel understood while building practical tools they can use beyond the counselling room.
Learn more about Teen Counselling
My counselling office is located in a private garden studio on my Brentwood Bay property, thoughtfully designed to feel calm, welcoming, and separate from a traditional office. From the moment you arrive, the goal is simple: to create a space where teens feel comfortable enough to be themselves.
Warm natural light, comfortable seating, and peaceful surroundings help create an environment that feels relaxed rather than clinical—making it easier for conversations to happen naturally.
A separate counselling office means you're not walking through a shared waiting room.
Natural light, comfortable seating, and a welcoming atmosphere help make counselling feel less intimidating.
Located in Brentwood Bay, just minutes from Sidney, Saanich, and Greater Victoria.
A free 15-minute consultation gives you the chance to ask questions, talk about what you're looking for, and see whether counselling feels like the right fit—without any pressure or obligation.