Get to know your parts | Ontario Virtual Therapy with IFS & EFIT
What to Expect in Therapy with Me
Something shifted, and you’re not sure why
You're interacting with someone and all of a sudden you feel emotion flooding in. Or the opposite, you feel you're numbing out, leaving the conversation and drifting off somewhere distant. You don't really know what it was that the person said or did that caused this reaction, or you have a sense of what it was, but it didn't seem to warrant this kind of reaction. You think, "why am I so agitated, so anxious, so sad, so fearful?" You can't really tell what is going on internally at that moment, let alone how to communicate it to the person across from you.
In these moments, parts of us have taken over, stepped in with the intention to protect us in one way or another. Our goal is to create a little space. Space for curiosity, space for compassion, space for listening so that we can start to build a fuller picture of what's going on and what would be most helpful for us.
In our work together we'll slow things down and connect with what is happening internally. I take a relational approach to therapy, integrating Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT). We'll start to build relationships with our different parts, understand their protective intentions and attachment needs, and grow your capacity to feel what hasn't felt safe to feel. When we do this, our parts don't have to work as hard. They soften and can support us in other ways that are more aligned with the direction we want to go. In this process you'll reconnect with your self and start to feel more clarity, trust, and spaciousness.
The kind of clients I often work with
Many of my clients are thoughtful, high-functioning adults who want to understand themselves more deeply and shift long-standing relational dynamics.
Some are navigating emotional overwhelm, burnout, identity exploration, or the pressure to hold it all together for others. Many identify as queer or are exploring questions of belonging, authenticity, and self-trust.
A Little Bit About Myself
I’m a queer, cis woman and trauma-informed therapist who helps adults navigate burnout, identity, and the pressure to keep it all together. My approach is warm, relational, and grounded in the belief that healing happens through connection—with self, body, and community.
If you're craving a space to feel seen, supported, and more fully you, I’d love to share more about who I am and how I work.
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Land Acknowledgement
I acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territory of many nations, including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and that this land is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. Toronto is situated on Treaty 13 territory, signed with the Mississaugas of the Credit. I also recognize the enduring presence and deep traditional knowledge of Indigenous communities who continue to care for this land. As a therapist, I recognize the ongoing impacts of colonization, intergenerational trauma, and systemic injustice. I am committed to continued learning, reflection, and supporting practices that honour Indigenous sovereignty, well-being, and healing.