Moving to 290 East 1st Ave on October 26, 2026!
I am moving my office to a new location where you and I will have a little more space in my office, and a lot better transit accessibility. All in-person sessions scheduled after October 26 will be held at 290 East 1st Avenue in Vancouver (suite 300). Until October 26, all in-person sessions will be held at my current location, which is 1654 Renfrew Street in Vancouver. Current clients will receive an email with further details.
Evening appointments: I have room for new clients to book into my evening appointments. If you need an evening time slot, please feel free to book into one that works for you.
Booking ahead and using the waitlist feature
I encourage clients to book their appointments well in advance. Keep in mind that 48 hours notice is required to cancel without penalty, but more notice is always appreciated.
If you don’t see the time you’d like to book on the schedule, please use the waitlist feature (see the link at the bottom left on the screen that says “Can’t find a time?”). Sometimes I am able to accommodate a last-minute request. You’re also welcome to email me to ask for help finding a time that works for you. I’m here for you!
Notice of Fee Increase:
As of May 15, 2026, I have increased my fees in keeping with BCACC’s recommended fee schedule. Existing clients who see me on a sliding scale rate will not be affected by this rate increase.
New fees:
Individual session, 50 minutes: $150
Individual session, 80 minutes: $240
Couples session, 50 minutes: $180
Couples session, 80 minutes: $288
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It is an honour to work with people who have the courage to ask for help with their most profound and private struggles. My education opened my mind to the systems of injustice that have influenced my life, and also to the systems that do not affect me because of my privilege as a white, settler, cisgender person. I have experienced how change and trauma can shape our sense of self and our worldview, and I have witnessed how injustice can compound suffering. I know some of the wide range of joys and sorrows that life brings, and I have experienced the transformative power of the counselling profession both as a client and as a therapist.
I was raised in British Columbia on S’olh Temexw territory, which is the traditional territory of the Stó:lō people since time immemorial. I now live, work, and play on the traditional and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
My counselling approach is attachment-oriented, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed. I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and have completed coursework in gender and sexuality, anti-oppressive counselling, trauma, and Jungian psychology. I have also completed the following formal trainings:
Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level 1 and Level 2
Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
*Please note that while my regular session fee is $135 per 50-minute session, lower session fees are available on a sliding scale basis for a limited number of clients for whom my regular fee is a barrier. Please contact me to discuss this option if you are interested.
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1654 Renfrew St, Suite 209, Vancouver
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