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Whether you're coping with stress, facing a difficult life change, or working through the lasting effects of trauma, professional support can help you. My goal is to offer you that support, and guide you toward healing and empowerment, as we work together towards your recovery.
I provide psychological therapy for the following concerns and difficulties. If you’re not sure whether you fit into these general descriptors or need more information, feel free to contact me anyway.
Trauma
Trauma is a distressing incident experienced by an individual. This traumatic incident overwhelms an individual’s ability to cope with the significant fear, helplessness, and/or other disruptive feelings that arise, leading to long-lasting negative effects on their attitudes, behaviours, and other aspects of daily functioning (American Psychological Association, n.d.).
Trauma can be directly experienced or witnessed (e.g., witnessing a loved one being assaulted). An individual may also be affected by trauma if they learn of a distressing incident occurring to a loved one (family member, close friend).
Examples of traumatic incidents include serious accidents, man–made or natural disasters, abuse, violence, and medical trauma.
Some common reactions after trauma include:
- Intrusive memories of the event (repeatedly talking and/or thinking about the event, having the memory pop up at unexpected times)
- Having nightmares about the event
- Flashbacks about the event (reliving the event as if it is happening currently)
- Emotional and/or physical distress when reminded of the event
- Avoiding reminders of the event
- Negative thoughts or feelings that began or worsened after the event (e.g., blaming self or others for what happened, feeling more fearful and sad, thoughts about not being safe, or not trusting others)
- Difficulties with sleep and/or concentration
- Irritability and/or aggression
- Being easily startled
I am able to work with various trauma presentations such as PTSD, perinatal trauma, complex trauma, and developmental trauma.
Whether you have experienced a single traumatic event or complex trauma, healing from trauma is a process that requires the appropriate support in a contained, non–judgemental space.
American Psychological Association. (n.d.). Trauma. American Psychological Association.
Retrieved August 13, 2026, from https://www.apa.org/topics/trauma
Depression
Depression is a state, where there are persistent feelings of sadness, hopelessness, and/or a lack of interest or pleasure in activities that an individual used to do.
Other symptoms of depression include
- Altered eating (eating more or eating less) or sleeping (sleeping more or sleeping less) habits
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Difficulties with concentration or making decisions
- Feelings and thoughts of worthlessness or inappropriate guilt
It is normal to feel sad and experience some of the symptoms mentioned above when faced with certain life circumstances (e.g., loss of a job, relationship break–up). When these symptoms significantly interfere with an individual’s ability to function in their daily life, then they will benefit from seeking professional support.
Some individuals benefit from taking medications for their depression symptoms, and this can be managed by a psychiatrist. A combination of psychological therapy and medications has been shown to effective at helping individuals manage their depression symptoms.
Anxiety and Stress
While anxiety and stress are used interchangeably, there is a distinction between the two. Stress is a short–term response to a recognised stressor, and it is not always necessarily negative; for example, the right amount of stress can motivate an individual working on a department project with a deadline. On the other hand, anxiety is a response to something that may happen in the future. For example, being worried about the outcome of the project because it determines career progression.
Both stress and anxiety result in the body’s fight or flight response being triggered. The fight or flight response includes responses such as an increased heart rate, faster breathing, chest discomfort, muscle tension, and so on.
It is normal to feel stressed and anxious especially in today’s fast–paced life. However, for some individuals, they may have an anxiety disorder where they experience excessive worries that persist, even when there is no discernible stressor. These worries usually overwhelm their ability to cope, and their day–to–day functioning is affected. When this happens, it is best to seek professional support.
Regardless of whether you are struggling with an anxiety disorder, anxiety, or negative stress, psychological therapy has been shown to effectively manage and control these responses.
Adjustment issues and other general life stressors/transitions
Throughout our lives, we go through many transitions and experience many stressors; some common stressors include relationship difficulties, financial difficulties, chronic illnesses, and so on. Most individuals are able to cope with these transitions and stressors with the help of trusted family members and/or friends, but some individuals find that sharing these difficulties with a non–judgemental psychologist or counsellor is beneficial.
In some instances, these events can overwhelm individuals to the point where they experience persistent distress that is considered out of proportion to what is expected. Psychological therapy is also warranted in these instances.
Challenges with Matrescence
The transition to motherhood, while exciting, can be extremely challenging and demanding as it involves biological, physical, emotional, and psychological changes. Your identity changes in many ways that you may not be prepared for, and this can leave you feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope. Due to social expectations, mothers also often carry more of the emotional load in a partnership, and this can add to existing stressors (career/caregiver/household/etc.).
Psychological therapy can help individuals looking to process how motherhood may impact their identity, career, and their overall mental health.