What helps us feel grounded and connected?
That question has both guided my work as a therapist and shaped my life across more than two decades of international living.
It remains at the centre of my work—clinically, in my research, and in the conversations I’m a part of each day.
Lasting change doesn’t come solely from thinking differently—it comes from new ways of experiencing yourself and others.
Across nine global relocations
I've moved through seasons of transition—parenting and partnering across distance, adapting to high-stress environments, navigating career pauses, and building a life far from familiar supports.
These experiences continue to inform how I show up as a therapist—with cultural sensitivity, warmth, and a lived understanding of what it means to hold complexity and move through change. They also deepen my appreciation for the many ways people make sense of their lives, and for how powerfully context and connection shape emotional wellbeing.
Areas of Focus
EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS
Degrees & Licensure
Licensed Professional Counselor—Maryland, District of Columbia, Virginia
MA in Counseling, with honors
Specialized Training
Advanced Training in Perinatal Mental Health (Postpartum Support International)
Professional Contributions
Member of the EFTI Team, Chicago Institute for Emotion-Focused Therapy
Staff Family Wellness research & programming, United Nations World Food Programme
Conference speaker & panelist on the expatriate experience
Publication on Emotion-Focused Therapy with dual-career, highly mobile couples
Membership & Accreditation
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
My Approach
Therapy, at its best, is a place where something new becomes possible—not just a new understanding, but a new experience of yourself and the people who matter to you.
Emotions are at the heart of this work. They signal what we need, guide our choices, and help us form meaningful relationships. But when emotions feel overwhelming or shut down—especially after stress, trauma, or long-term strain—they can lead to disconnection and distress.
In our work together, I support you in approaching your emotional experiences with curiosity, compassion, and increasing confidence. Throughout therapy, I help you engage with these experiences in ways that feel manageable, so they become a resource, rather than something to avoid or fear.
This process fosters the transformation of what keeps you stuck, deepens your connection to yourself, and strengthens your ability to relate to others with greater authenticity and resilience.
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), a research-supported, humanistic-experiential approach, guides the core of my work. I also integrate elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), somatic, and relational modalities to flexibly meet each client's needs and therapeutic goals within a cohesive, evidence-based framework.
I know how daunting it can be to find the right therapist.
Clarity and transparency guide each step, so you know what to expect from the start.