EMDR.
EMDR is a gentle, evidence-based therapy that helps the brain heal from painful, overwhelming, or traumatic experiences. Often, even when we intellectually know that something is “in the past,” our emotions, body sensations, and thoughts remain stuck in the memory. EMDR works by helping the brain reprocess these experiences in a safe, structured way, so they no longer hold the same emotional charge. This allows you to feel calmer, lighter, and more fully present in your life.
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During EMDR sessions, you’ll be guided through a process that uses bilateral stimulation - most commonly gentle eye movements or tapping - while focusing on specific memories, emotions, or sensations. This process mimics the way the brain naturally processes experiences during REM sleep, helping you integrate and update past experiences with a healthier perspective.
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EMDR can be especially helpful for:
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Trauma and abuse recovery
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Anxiety, panic, or phobias
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Grief and loss
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Self-esteem and self-worth challenges
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Emotional regulation difficulties
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As an EMDR Certified Therapist, I provide a safe and supportive environment where you can work at your own pace. Together, we’ll navigate your experiences, reduce the intensity of painful memories, and help you move toward lasting healing, clarity, and emotional balance.
IFS.
IFS (Internal Family Systems) is a gentle, empowering approach that helps us understand and heal the different “parts” within ourselves. We all carry parts - some that protect us, some that hold pain or past trauma, and others that are wise, creative, or eager to help us thrive. Sometimes these parts can feel in conflict, leaving us stuck, anxious, or overwhelmed.
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IFS provides a compassionate framework for recognizing, listening to, and caring for these parts. Instead of trying to push away or suppress difficult emotions, this approach teaches us to work with them, understand their messages, and help them release the burdens they carry.
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Through this process, many people discover a stronger sense of self - a calm, centered inner presence that can observe and support all parts of themselves. Healing with IFS often brings more balance in daily life, improved relationships, and a deeper sense of inner peace and self-compassion.
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Who can benefit from IFS?
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Anyone navigating past trauma or emotional wounds
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People feeling inner conflict or self-criticism
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Those who want to better understand and care for their emotions
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Anyone seeking greater self-acceptance, clarity, and resilience
IFS for EMDR.
IFS (Internal Family Systems) is a gentle, compassionate approach that helps us connect with the different “parts” of ourselves — the hurt or wounded parts, the protective parts, and the parts that help us move forward. These parts often develop in response to past experiences, trauma, or difficult relationships, and sometimes they can feel stuck, in conflict, or overwhelming. IFS provides a safe and structured way to listen to these parts, understand their intentions, and care for them with compassion.
When combined with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), IFS can make healing even more powerful. EMDR helps reprocess painful memories and reduce the emotional charge associated with them, while IFS helps you understand which parts of you are most affected, and what they need to feel safe and supported. Together, these approaches allow healing to go deeper, promoting self-kindness, integration, and lasting change.
As a therapist trained in IFS for EMDR, I guide clients in exploring and working with all the parts of their story, supporting a safe, empowering, and individualized path to healing. Many people find that this combined approach not only reduces the intensity of past trauma but also strengthens their inner resilience, self-compassion, and ability to engage fully in the present.
Healing After Narcissistic Abuse.
Healing from narcissistic abuse can feel confusing and overwhelming. These relationships often involve patterns of manipulation, control, gaslighting, or emotional neglect that can leave lasting impacts. Survivors commonly struggle with self-doubt, difficulty trusting themselves or others, and feelings of shame, guilt, or unworthiness. Even long after the relationship ends, the effects can linger — showing up in your self-esteem, relationships, and sense of safety in the world.
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What clients often experience:
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Second-guessing themselves or their decisions
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Difficulty setting or maintaining boundaries
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People-pleasing or over-apologizing
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Feeling “on edge” or hypervigilant
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Emotional flashbacks or intense reactions to reminders of the abuse
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Challenges trusting others or forming healthy relationships
Narcissistic Abuse Treatment is a specialized approach designed to help you make sense of what happened, rebuild trust in your own perceptions, and restore your confidence and clarity. Together, we work to untangle the emotional and psychological impacts of the abuse, release what is not yours to carry, and reconnect with your authentic self.
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As a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician, I provide a safe, validating space where your experiences are believed and understood. My goal is to support you in healing the wounds left behind, establishing healthy boundaries, and creating patterns of connection that feel safe, supportive, and empowering.
When appropriate, integrating IFS and EMDR can deepen the healing process. IFS helps you connect with the different “parts” of yourself - the hurt parts, protective parts, and those that long to thrive - so you can approach your recovery with compassion and clarity. EMDR helps your brain process and release the emotional weight of traumatic experiences, reducing their power over your present thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. Together, these approaches provide a gentle, structured way to heal, integrate your experiences, and move forward with confidence, resilience, and self-trust.
Peaceful Parenting.
​Peaceful Brain-Body Parenting is an approach that helps parents build strong, respectful, and nurturing connections with their children. By focusing on empathy, open communication, and calm, nonviolent responses, it supports both parent and child in feeling understood and emotionally safe. This brain-body based perspective not only strengthens your bond, but also creates lasting positive change in your family.
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Peaceful Brain-Body Parenting is deeply meaningful in individual counselling, helping parents who are healing their own childhood experiences while navigating the challenges of raising children