There’s Still a Way Forward — Even If Things Feel Stuck Right Now
You're doing everything you can, but your child is struggling — with anxiety, emotional outbursts, school refusal, or deep shutdown. As a parent, you might feel like you’re walking on eggshells, second-guessing every decision, or losing the connection you once had. Or maybe your teen has experienced trauma, and you're unsure how to help them heal. This can feel incredibly isolating, and even frightening — but you don’t have to navigate it alone.
Therapies
Play Therapy
Play Therapy gives children the freedom to express themselves through their natural language—play. Using toys, art, storytelling, and imagination, children can safely explore their feelings and experiences. This approach helps them develop emotional understanding, self-regulation, problem-solving skills, and confidence. It’s a gentle, supportive way to help children heal, grow, and thrive.
Sand Tray Therapy
In Sand Tray Therapy, clients create miniature worlds in a tray of sand using figures and objects that represent aspects of their inner and outer experiences. This hands-on, expressive process allows people of all ages to explore and communicate emotions that may be difficult to express in words. Sand Tray Therapy encourages insight, healing, and a deeper sense of self-understanding in a calming and creative way.
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
SPACE helps parents support their child’s recovery from anxiety or OCD by focusing on the parent’s responses rather than the child’s behavior. Through guided coaching, parents learn to reduce accommodating behaviors and respond with calm confidence. This approach helps children gain independence and feel more secure, while strengthening the parent-child relationship.
Art Therapy
Art Therapy invites people to use creativity as a form of expression and self-discovery. Through painting, drawing, sculpting, or other artistic activities, clients can explore emotions, gain insight, and release tension in a supportive and non-judgmental space. Art Therapy helps people connect with their inner world, improve emotional regulation, and experience calm and empowerment through creativity. No artistic skill is needed—just openness to using art as a tool for healing and personal growth.
Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
Developed by Dr. Les Greenberg and Dr. Adele Lafrance, Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) empowers families to heal together. Caregivers learn how to respond to emotional needs with empathy and confidence, becoming active participants in their loved one’s healing. EFFT helps families navigate conflict, build trust, and create a home environment where everyone feels safe, heard, and emotionally connected.
An honest note about fees
I get it, mental wellbeing shouldn't come with a cost.
My standard fee is $170 for a 50-minute individual session, which is in line with the recommendations of the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC). This fee ensures that I can maintain high standards of care, cover essential costs such as office rent, specialized software, and my professional salary.
I believe that mental health services should be accessible and not be gatekept by high prices. I understand that financial barriers can be a concern for many, and I’m committed to being as flexible as possible. If you’re experiencing financial hardship or do not have insurance coverage, I am open to discussing a temporary adjustment to the fee on a case-by-case basis.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to talk about how we can make services more accessible to you.
