Registered Psychotherapist · Virtual across Ontario
Uncertainty can be a place to start.
Sometimes the problem has been named: trauma, grief, a relationship in crisis, a compulsion, a depression present since childhood.
Other times it’s harder to describe. Life feels flat or just not "right". The same conflict keeps returning with different people. You’ve done a great deal of thinking about yourself and are still stuck in the same place.
Either is enough to begin.
My practice is primarily psychoanalytic. I listen to the particular way a difficulty takes shape in your life, including what keeps returning and what does not quite fit the explanations given.
For people specifically looking for a more structured way of working with trauma and distressing experiences, I also offer EMDR.
Knowing how to change and being able to are different things.
You may understand where a pattern came from and still find yourself repeating it. Psychoanalysis starts from that gap rather than treating it as a failure of insight or willpower.
I work with children (10+), adolescents, and adults. People come to me for reasons that include:
- trauma, PTSD, and dissociation
- anxiety, panic, burnout, and stress
- depression and suicidal thoughts
- relationship difficulties
- questions about identity, sexuality, or meaning
- obsessive, compulsive, or addictive patterns
- grief, loss, and traumatic injury
- life changes or transitions
- psychosis
- experiences that are difficult to put into words
A list can only go so far. You don't need to find yourself on it to reach out.
Looking for EMDR?
EMDR is a structured psychotherapy widely used for trauma and PTSD. I offer it to people specifically looking for structured work, and keep it distinct from psychoanalytic practice.
Virtual sessions across Ontario for children (10+), adolescents, and adults, in English and Mandarin (普通话).
Choosing a therapist from a website can feel a bit strange. You are welcome to book a free consultation for a chance to talk briefly and ask questions before proceeding.