You are the expert of your life; what I do is help you dissect and uncover experiences that may or may not root in your childhood that is affecting you in the present day. Together, we will explore your emotions attached to your experiences while unraveling the narrative behind the experience. Then, the goal is to reframe the narrative or story, so that you can best cope with your experiences and move past them to a place of healing. To every session, I bring empathy, compassion, and an open mind. As we work together, you can expect a safe and judgement-free zone. I always meet my clients where they are at. This means that you take the lead with what you want to talk about.
With ten years of experience in social services and the mental health field, combined with personal experience and education, I bring a wide range of knowledge of various topics, such as trauma, anxiety, depression, loss and grief, relationship issues, parenting, and more.
A little more about me:
After graduating from high school, I earned a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Sociology from the University of Winnipeg. Then, I decided to pursue the Applied Counselling certificate program through the University of Manitoba where I fell even more in love with the field of helping others. Helping others in their healing journey is what led me to the Masters of Counselling Psychology program at Yorkville University.
In my early 20’s, I moved to Ecuador for a year to experience life in another country. This is where I learned to speak intermediate Spanish.
Throughout my (many) years in university, I worked in the Social Services sector, specializing in Mental Health. Through various roles, I was able to apply my education and learned so much along the way. Somewhere in the midst of working and studying, I had two beautiful children. When my children aren’t keeping me busy, I love to go salsa dancing.
Fun fact: I used to dance in folklorama in the Cuban pavilion!
The modalities I use:
Narrative therapy:
Narrative therapy is a form of therapy that views people as the experts of their own lives and focuses on the stories they tell about themselves. I work collaboratively with clients to explore these narratives, identify problem-saturated stories, and co-author new, more empowering narratives.
Narrative therapy is a strengths-based approach that seeks to empower clients by highlighting their strengths, resources, and resilience.
Emotional focused therapy:
Emotion-focused therapy (EFT) is a form of therapy that prioritizes the understanding and regulation of emotions to promote healing and growth. EFT involves identifying and exploring emotions, understanding their underlying functions, and facilitating adaptive emotional expression and processing.
EFT is particularly effective in treating individuals with issues related to trauma, depression, anxiety, and interpersonal difficulties.
What you can expect in a session with me:
Sharing your story is an important part of the process. Together, we will explore the ways the problem shows up in your life and see where we can work to hold space, understand, and move toward change, healing your heart along the journey.
