soulco⋆therapy

my approach

You don’t need to arrive with a plan for what to work on or the “right” way to do therapy. Sessions tend to unfold from what’s already present in your life, your body, and your relationships. Rather than working from a fixed agenda or pushing for emotional depth before you’re ready, the focus is on noticing what your system is already doing to protect you and orient you toward what matters.

Many people I work with are perceptive and used to functioning at a high level, even when things feel hard underneath. You might understand your patterns intellectually, yet still feel unsure how to shift them without becoming overwhelmed or shut down.

That’s why therapy here isn’t about trying to push for emotional insight or dramatic change. Instead, we focus on creating enough space and safety that clarity can take shape without being forced.

Your past matters here, and there’s room to make sense of it. At the same time, meaningful change often happens by slowing things down and paying attention to how you relate to yourself and others in real time, without assuming anything is “wrong.”

The work is relational and process-oriented. As we name what’s already happening and give it language, shame tends to soften and self-trust begins to grow. Over time, this helps your experiences feel more understandable and less overwhelming.

A big part of this work involves strengthening your relationship with yourself. That can look like setting clearer boundaries, noticing when you take on other people’s emotional weight, or learning to listen to your own signals more closely. Rather than asking you to feel more or do more, the work often involves doing less. Less self-abandonment. Less pressure to push through. Less responsibility for things that aren’t yours.

As your capacity to protect and trust yourself grows, connection with others usually starts to feel safer and more natural. Openness isn’t forced. It emerges as your system learns that you can stay grounded and intact in relationship.

Many clients describe feeling clearer, steadier, and more themselves after sessions, even when the work is subtle.

My approach is informed by relational therapy, attachment theory, and somatic work, including Somatic Experiencing®. These frameworks shape how I track safety, capacity, and nervous system responses, but sessions aren’t rigid or technique-driven. The work responds to what shows up between us, moment by moment, rather than following a predetermined plan.

If you’re looking for quick fixes, step-by-step instructions, or someone to tell you exactly what to do, this may not be the right fit. If you’re drawn to a thoughtful, attuned process that helps you make sense of your experience, trust your own intelligence, and move toward change without force, this work may feel supportive and grounding.

services

  • This is the heart of my practice. Our work together blends clinical skill with intuitive attunement, grounded in attachment theory, somatic psychology, and trauma-informed care. Through a relational, process-oriented lens, we explore how your past experiences and relational patterns live in your body and shape your present.

    Together, we meet your emotional pain with compassion, gently unwind nervous system responses, and support you in coming home to your authentic self.

    I work with clients virtually across Canada, with the exception of those residing in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, and Prince Edward Island due to licensing regulations.

    Areas of focus include:

    • Developmental trauma and emotionally immature parents

    • Empath recovery from narcissistic dynamics

    • Psychedelic and plant medicine integration

    • Spiritual awakening and soul-level transformation

  • Whether you are preparing for a psychedelic journey or reflecting on a past one, I offer support through a trauma-informed, harm reduction approach.

    Together, we focus on grounding your experience, making meaning of what arises, and tending to the emotional and somatic material that comes up. I also offer therapeutic presence during journey days (within legal and ethical guidelines), along with pre- and post-journey support so you feel safe, resourced, and supported throughout the process.

    To inquire about whether this service is well-suited to you, please contact me by email.

  • Somatic Experiencing (SE) is a gentle, body-based approach to trauma healing. In a 50-minute session, we follow the natural language of your nervous system: sensation, image, emotion, and movement. This allows us to safely process and release stored trauma. Rather than retelling your story, SE supports your body in completing stress cycles that were interrupted in the past. The result is a growing sense of safety and resilience.

    This work is slow, intuitive, and deeply respectful of your body’s pace.

  • This 75-minute session combines guided breathwork with somatic counselling to support deep release and integration. Using a conscious connected breath pattern, we bypass the logical mind and activate the body’s natural ability to process stuck emotional energy, trauma, and subconscious material.

    As a trauma-informed facilitator, I guide you through a 25-40 minute breathwork journey, followed by somatic counselling to help you process what arose, integrate insights, and anchor them into your daily life.

    Breathwork can support emotional release, nervous system regulation, greater clarity, and a deeper connection with your body and inner truth.

  • The Steady Protocol™ is a guided 4-week experience designed to help you understand your nervous system and learn how to work with it in real life, not just theory.

    Inside, you’ll explore how different states feel in your body, discover somatic tools for regulation, and begin to shift the long-standing patterns that keep you stuck in survival mode.

    Each cohort moves through the same steady, science-backed rhythm:

    • Weekly video lessons (14-22 minutes)

    • A printed workbook mailed to your door

    • Daily somatic prompts + audio practices

    • Two live virtual group lessons for breathwork, somatic movement, and Q&A

    • A complimentary “steady is the new striving” tote when you complete all 28 days

    This program blends nervous system education with embodied practice, so that regulation becomes something you live, not just something you read about. You don’t need to overhaul your life. Just 10–20 minutes a day is enough to build lasting inner steadiness.

    Created by a clinical counsellor and somatic therapist after 7+ years of study, this course offers a clear, supportive structure for healing at the nervous system level.

    The next cohort: TBA

    www.thesteadyprotocol.com

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frequently asked questions

  • I am registered as a Registered Psychotherapist (RP) with the CRPO, a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the BCACC, and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the CCPA.

    If you have coverage for a psychotherapist or a clinical counsellor, my services will likely be covered under your benefits plan.

    Please note that I am unable to provide direct billing services.
    I can take payment via Interac e-Transfer or Credit Card (VISA, Mastercard, AMEX), and once I have received your payment I will provide you with a receipt to submit to your insurance provider for reimbursement.

    It is your responsibility to check with your provider if my services are covered under your policy.

  • I ask for at least 48 hours’ notice if you need to cancel or reschedule your session.

    Cancellations made between 24–48 hours before your appointment will be charged 50% of the session fee.

    Cancellations made with less than 24 hours’ notice will be charged the full session fee.

    Last-minute changes make it difficult to offer your spot to another client, and this policy helps me keep my schedule available for everyone while sustaining my practice. I appreciate your understanding and respect for the time we set aside for your care.

  • I am a cisgender woman who uses she/they pronouns, and I recognize the importance of honouring diverse gender identities and expressions. As a white, university-educated individual with able-bodied passing privilege, I am aware of the systems I move through and strive to approach therapy with humility, curiosity, and a commitment to inclusivity.

    I am an ally to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and deeply dedicated to creating a safe, affirming space for all sexual orientations and gender identities. As a neurodivergent person (C-PTSD, ADHD), I bring an understanding of how different brains and nervous systems move through the world. I also live with chronic health conditions and I understand the layered experience of navigating invisible illness, fatigue, and medical systems that often overlook the whole person.

    My therapeutic lens is relational, body-based, and rooted in deep respect for the interconnectedness of all beings — people, land, and lineage. I hold a spiritual (non-religious) perspective that sees healing as both personal and collective, and each person as a unique expression of something much greater.

    Together, these intersections guide my approach to therapy, where I honour your identity, your story, and your journey toward wholeness.

  • "Process-oriented" refers to an approach in therapy (or any form of personal development) that focuses on the unfolding of a person's internal experience over time, rather than just aiming for quick fixes or specific outcomes. In a process-oriented approach, the emphasis is on the journey of healing and self-discovery, understanding that growth and transformation happen gradually, often in unexpected ways, through ongoing exploration and integration.

    In therapy, this means that instead of focusing solely on achieving specific goals or addressing problems in isolation, the therapist and client work together to explore how emotions, thoughts, behaviours, and experiences are interconnected. The process becomes the focus—understanding how things evolve, what patterns emerge, and how they shift over time. This allows for a deeper and more organic transformation, where clients are encouraged to tune into their inner world, reflect on their experiences, and discover insights at their own pace.

    A process-oriented approach is less about providing a set of "solutions" and more about guiding someone through a deeper self-exploration to uncover meaning, gain awareness, and integrate all parts of themselves. It's about trust in the natural unfolding of the healing journey.

  • No. I do not currently offer psychedelic-assisted therapy in my private practice. While I am trained in this modality and have previously worked in clinical settings such as Numinus, my current services are grounded in a trauma-informed, harm reduction approach.

    I do not supply or promote the use of illegal substances, and I do not facilitate psychedelic sessions. However, I recognize that many individuals choose to explore altered states outside of formal clinical settings. For those who have already engaged, or are preparing to engage, in a journey, I offer:

    • Preparation sessions to support emotional, cognitive, and somatic readiness

    • Integration support to help you process, ground, and make meaning of your experience

    • Therapeutic presence on journey days, only in legal and ethically appropriate contexts

    My role is not to guide or direct the psychedelic experience itself. I offer a steady, attuned presence before, during (when appropriate), and after a journey so that you feel supported throughout your process.

    If you are specifically seeking psychedelic-assisted therapy, meaning therapist-guided sessions with legally administered substances, I encourage you to connect with a licensed provider or clinical research site offering this service.

    All services I provide fall within the scope of my professional license and comply with the legal and ethical guidelines of my jurisdiction.