About me
I have experience working with anxiety, grief, depression, interpersonal and relational issues, intimacy, sexuality, self‑confidence, self‑esteem, self‑awareness, and personality. I am committed to anti‑oppressive practice, freedom from judgement or marginalisation, and client empowerment. I have extensive experience working with the LGBTQIA+ community and with issues relating to sexuality and alternative sexual lifestyles. I have completed specialty training in sex therapy and also work with dreams, symbolism, and depth psychologies.
I offer a fully virtual, cross‑border practice serving adults in both the UK and Canada. All sessions are delivered online or by telephone.
My therapeutic orientation is psychodynamic and humanistic, and I am well‑versed in Time‑Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP), relational dynamics and patterns, and person‑centred therapies. I promote individuality and personal happiness above maintaining the social status quo. I am pro‑equality, anti‑oppressive, and a strong advocate for social change.
Training, qualifications & experience
- Doctor of Philosophy - General Psychology - Walden University (completed 2019)
- Master of Counselling - Counselling Psychology - Athabasca University (completed 2016)
- Bachelor of Arts - Women and Gender Studies - Athabasca University (completed 2009)
- Chartered Psychologist Specialising in Psychotherapy - British Psychological Society
- Counselling/Practitioner Psychologist - HCPC
- Registered Psychotherapist - Canada - College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario
- Canadian Certified Counsellor - Canada - Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
Publications and Scholarly Research
· Published researcher in counselling psychology, with peer‑reviewed work on kink, trauma, identity, and psychodynamic approaches to relationships. My doctoral research explored the impact of childhood trauma and personality on kink in adulthood.
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society This Not For Profit association of counsellors and psychotherapists aim to support the counselling profession, members and training organisations. In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
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They keep a register of health professionals who meet their standards, and they take action if registered health professionals fall below those standards. They were created by a piece of legislation called the Health Professions Order 2001.
Registration means that a health professional meets national standards for their professional training, performance and conduct.
Accredited register membership
The Accredited Register Scheme was set up in 2013 by the Department of Health (DoH) as a way to recognise organisations that hold voluntary registers which meet certain standards. These standards are set by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA).
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£90.00 - £100.00
Health Insurance/EAP
Further information
In private practice for 10 years, I am trained, registered, and regulated in Ontario, Canada, and now also dual‑registered in the UK with the HCPC, the British Psychological Society (BPS), and the NCPS. I expanded my virtual‑only Canadian practice to include the UK, bringing a decade of clinical experience and cross‑border expertise. I strive to provide service for adults located in the UK and Canada through a fully virtual, cross‑border practice
