My massage journey started in 2005 when I decided to attend the massage therapy program at Kikkawa college. I Graduated in 2007, becoming an RMT.
I quickly left Canada to discover the land of New Zealand and see what new skills I could pick up and learn on my adventures living abroad.
I came back to Canada in 2009 and since then have been actively exploring, learning and searching out new approaches and techniques to further help my clients.
In about 2013, I discovered myofascial work and became obsessed. Since then I have really delved into the world of fascia and all that it entails.
My technique and approach has evolved into a fascial focus to bring about a more dynamic change to the tissue where the muscle and fascia are being treated at the same time. It is a more focused and slow approach to massage therapy but the effects to the tissues are longer lasting and can have a greater change overall.
This approach is great for relaxation, scar tissue and adhesions from injury and surgeries, pregnancy pre and post natal, nervous system issues, TMJ issues, headaches, chronic pain and chronic injuries, chronic compensation patterns from injury or day to day habits, stress and anxiety.
In 2020 I did a full year at the Canadian college of osteopathy, that year has influenced how I treat and gave me a new direction to continue my education. I learned a lot of new techniques in that year that I immediately applied to my practice. Giving me even more knowledge in areas such as structure and alignment issues, lower back and pelvic issues, craniosacral therapy, concussion treatments and the ability to asses and treat in new ways.
I hope to provide you with a safe, relaxing space to help you and your body reach the changes that your are looking for.
Practice Area
• Individual, Couple and Family Therapy.
• Relational and Family Issues.
• Intimacy and Connection.
• Life transition issues.
• Depression, Emotional Issues.
• Self-esteem, Autonomy.
• Grief and loss issues.
• Suicide bereavement counseling.
• Couple and family support related to Mental Health issues.
Champs d’exercise
• Thérapie individuelle, de couple et familiale.
• Problématiques relationnelles et familiales.
• Intimité et attachement.
• Transition de vie.
• Dépression, gestion des émotions.
• Estime de soi, autonomie.
• Deuil et perte.
• Processus de deuil suite à un suicide.
• Counseling de couple et familiale relié au trouble de santé mentale.
Professional Membership
* Ontario College of Social Worker and Social Services Worker (RSW)
• Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapist Association (CCPA)
Affiliations professionnelles
- Ordre des travailleurs sociaux et des techniciens en travail social de l’Ontario
• Association Canadienne de Counseling et de Psychothérapie (ACCP)
Philosophy
I believe in people’ self-accomplishment, on their ability to create and to maintain meaningful and harmonious relations. However, at time we might need help and supports to develop these relations. I work within a psycho-dynamic approach and integrate elements of other approaches to adapt to individuals, couples and family specific needs.
I would be please to work with you, to address your personal and relational difficulties related to connection issues, communication, emotional issues, intimacy, boundaries, life transitions and bereavement. We can also address the impact of mental health issues (schizophrenia, depression, personality disorders), which affects your life and those of your close relationship.
It can be difficult to get through certain life events, to recognize that we need help is the first move towards recovery. I believe that people have the inner straight to reach their potential and life balance, I would be honored to collaborate with you towards your goals.
Philosophie
Je crois en la capacité de chacun de s’actualiser, de créer et de maintenir des relations harmonieuses. Il arrive toutefois que nous ayons besoin de soutient afin de développer ces relations. Je travaille principalement sur une base psychodynamique en intégrant des éléments d’autres approches afin de m’adapter aux besoins des individus, des couples et des familles.
Il me fera plaisir de travailler avec vous afin d’adresser vos difficultés personnelles et relationnelles liés à la communication, à la gestion des émotions, à l’intimité, à l’estime de soi, aux transitions de vie, au deuil. Nous pouvons également adresser l’impact de problèmes de santé mentale qui affecte votre vie et celles de vos proches (schizophrénie, dépression, troubles de la personnalité).
Il peut être difficile de passer à travers certaines épreuves, trouver la force de reconnaître que nous avons besoin d’aide est le premier geste vers le rétablissement. Je crois que les personnes ont les ressources nécessaires pour parvenir à leur équilibre de vie et je serais honorée de collaborer avec vous afin de vous aider à atteindre vos objectifs.
Educationtion + Training
• Graduate Diploma in Couple and Family Counselling, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, 2016.
• M.A. with concentrations in Individual Counselling, Saint Paul University, Ottawa, 2008.
• B.A. in Psychology, Ottawa University, Ottawa, 2003.
• B.A. Education, University of Alberta, Edmonton, 1995.
Formation académique
• Diplôme d’études supérieures, counseling de couples et familles, Université Saint-Paul, Ottawa, 2016.
• Maîtrise ès arts avec concentrations en counseling individuel, Université Saint-Paul, Ottawa, 2008.
• Baccalauréat ès arts en psychologie, Université d’Ottawa, Ottawa 2003.
• Baccalauréat ès arts en éducation, Université de l’Alberta, Edmonton, 1995.