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The Tools for Growth.
Using evidence-based modalities, I offer attachment-based, trauma-informed therapy for women who are healing from childhood emotional wounds, complex trauma, and relational trauma. Serving clients across Barrie, Midland, and Orillia, my office is located in Hillsdale, just minutes from all three communities, with a quiet, private setting for in-person sessions. Virtual therapy is available across all of Ontario from the comfort of your own home.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocesssing (EMDR) is an evidence-based therapy designed to help your brain and nervous system reprocess painful memories, particularly when dealing with complex trauma and relational wounds.Even when we intellectually know a traumatic event is in the past, painful emotions, body sensations, and negative beliefs often remain trapped in the nervous system. EMDR works directly with how memories are stored — using gentle bilateral stimulation (such as eye movements or tactile tapping) to unlock stuck experiences and help your brain process them naturally, similar to what occurs during REM sleep.By reducing the physiological charge attached to past events, EMDR helps you feel lighter, grounded, and no longer triggered by old memories in your daily life.When working with complex trauma, EMDR is carefully paced alongside somatic grounding and parts work to ensure your nervous system stays regulated throughout the process.EMDR is especially effective for:Trauma and abuse recoveryPanic, phobias, and chronic anxietyDeep-seated self-worth and self-esteem challengesEmotional regulation and unresolved grief As a Certified EMDR Therapist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant, I provide a safe, structured space where we process painful experiences gently and at a pace your nervous system can handle.Learn more about how bilateral stimulation works in my detailed article on EMDR Therapy for Narcissistic Abuse and Complex Trauma, or Connect with me to schedule a free consultation.In-person EMDR sessions are available in Hillsdale (serving Barrie, Orillia, and Midland), alongside virtual sessions for clients across Ontario.
An empowering, compassionate framework that helps you understand, heal, and harmonize the different "parts" within yourself.Internal Family Systems (IFS) is a compassionate, evidence-based approach to individual therapy. If you struggle with complex trauma, ongoing relationship difficulties, or a deep sense of self-doubt, IFS helps you understand that your unwanted behaviours — like people-pleasing, perfectionism, or emotional shutdown — are actually protective parts trying to keep you safe.By learning to relate to these parts with curiosity rather than judgment, you can heal underlying relational wounds, process complex trauma, and rebuild steady, unshakeable self-trust.IFS can be especially transformative for:Healing past relational or attachment traumaSoftening chronic inner conflict and self-criticismRebuilding self-acceptance, emotional regulation, and inner trustDiscover how parts work supports Inner Child Healing and recovery from Relational Trauma, read my post on How IFS Helps You Stop Hating Your Coping Mechanisms, or Connect with me to schedule a free consultation.In-person IFS-informed individual therapy is available in Hillsdale (serving Barrie, Orillia, and Midland), alongside virtual sessions for clients across Ontario.
An advanced integration that weaves parts work into the EMDR process, allowing you to prepare, process, and heal complex trauma without overwhelming your nervous system.While traditional EMDR focuses on reprocessing traumatic memories, combining it with Internal Family Systems (IFS) ensures that every internal "part" of you feels safe and respected before memory processing begins. IFS helps you get to know protective parts (like anxiety or emotional shutdown) and wounded inner child parts, while EMDR clears the underlying physiological charge held in the nervous system.Why an integrated approach works so well:Prevents Emotional Flooding: Ensures protective parts give permission before going directly into traumatic memories.Deepens Relational Self-Care: Helps you offer compassion to younger, wounded parts while clearing old somatic triggers.Supports Complex Trauma: Ideal for developmental trauma, narcissistic abuse recovery, and long-standing emotional wounds where traditional EMDR alone might feel too direct. As a therapist specifically trained in IFS for EMDR, I provide a gentle, collaborative space where all parts of your story are welcomed and healed at a pace that honours your nervous system.Learn more about how parts work and memory reprocessing integrate in my detailed article on How Internal Family Systems Helps Heal Complex Trauma, or Connect with me to schedule a free consultation.In-person IFS for EMDR sessions are available in Hillsdale (serving Barrie, Orillia, and Midland), alongside virtual sessions for women across Ontario.
A trauma-informed, specialized approach to help you make sense of psychological manipulation, rebuild self-trust, and establish safe, empowered boundaries.Relationships marked by control, gaslighting, or emotional neglect leave lasting impacts on your nervous system — often resulting in persistent self-doubt, hypervigilance, and deep self-abandonment. Narcissistic Abuse Treatment provides a validating, structured space to untangle the emotional fog, process internalized blame, and restore your sense of reality.Common experiences addressed in recovery:Persistent second-guessing or difficulty trusting your intuitionAutomatic people-pleasing, fawning, or over-apologizingHypervigilance, emotional flashbacks, and boundary guilt As a Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician, I integrate IFS to help you reconnect with hurt and protective parts, alongside EMDR to process and release the emotional weight of traumatic memories. Together, these tools provide a gentle roadmap to set down what isn't yours to carry and reconnect with your authentic self.Learn more about restoring self-trust and breaking free from emotional manipulation in The Self-Reclamation Project, or Connect with me to schedule a free consultation.In-person narcissistic abuse recovery sessions are available in Hillsdale (serving Barrie, Orillia, and Midland), alongside virtual sessions for women across Ontario.
A compassionate, neurodiversity-affirming approach that helps parents navigate family life through nervous system regulation, connection, and emotional safety.Peaceful Brain-Body Parenting shifts the focus from managing behaviours to fostering deep emotional safety and connection. Grounded in brain-body science and polyvagal principles, this approach helps parents understand their child’s underlying nervous system needs while learning to track and regulate their own reactions during challenging moments.When parents are supported in settling their own systems, they can respond with patience, clarity, and steady boundaries. This framework is especially transformative for parents raising children while simultaneously healing their own childhood experiences - offering a practical, forgiving roadmap to break generational cycles and create a connected home where both parent and child can thrive.In-person Peaceful Brain-Body Parenting sessions are available in Hillsdale (serving Barrie, Orillia, and Midland), alongside virtual sessions for adult women across Ontario. Connect with me to schedule a free consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Traditional talk therapy relies mostly on top-down, cognitive insight. In contrast, Internal Family Systems (IFS) and EMDR are experiential, bottom-up modalities that engage both the mind and the nervous system. IFS helps you understand and unburden protective internal "parts," while EMDR uses bilateral stimulation to reprocess raw traumatic memories stored in the brain and body.
IFS and EMDR complement each other naturally. We use IFS first to build relationships with your protective parts — ensuring your system feels safe and respects your boundaries — before using EMDR to reprocess the deep historical memories and emotional wounds those parts have been protecting.
Yes, research and clinical practice show that virtual IFS and EMDR therapy are just as effective as in-person sessions when facilitated by a trained trauma therapist. Online sessions allow you to process deep emotional wounds and reprocess traumatic memories from the safety and comfort of your own familiar environment, which can often help your nervous system feel settled more quickly.Virtual EMDR uses secure, specialized online software that provides bilateral stimulation — such as visual light bars, rhythmic audio tones, or self-tapping protocols guided directly by your therapist. We move at a gentle, grounded pace, ensuring your nervous system stays regulated and safe throughout every stage of reprocessing.
To get the most out of your virtual therapy sessions across Ontario, all you need is:A quiet, private space where you will not be interrupted.A stable internet connection and a device with a working camera and microphone.A pair of headphones (especially helpful for audio-based bilateral stimulation during EMDR).A comfortable place to sit, along with grounding comforts like a blanket, cup of tea, or journal.
I offer attachment-based, trauma-informed care using both IFS and EMDR modalities through in-person and virtual sessions:In-Person Therapy: Conveniently located just minutes from Barrie, Midland, and Orillia, my Hillsdale office offers a quiet, private setting for in-person care.Virtual Therapy: Secure online psychotherapy sessions available for women anywhere across Ontario, from the comfort and privacy of home.Both formats are equally effective for EMDR, IFS, and somatic care, so the best choice comes down to your personal preference and lifestyle. Visit my Connect page to learn more or schedule a free consultation.
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