Simple doesn't always mean it’s easy. For me, it’s important to meditate in the morning, eat healthfully, and exercise regularly. These simple things support my emotional and mental health.

I’ve been counselling for 20 years and I am still encouraged, warmed and in awe by people’s courage to face their fears, uncertainty, trauma… as well as a host of other issues being human brings to us. Becoming a counsellor was inevitable, it is what I’ve always been. Friends, family, and acquaintances have always sought me out and seen me as a confidant, a trusting soul.

My sense of adventure both externally and internally.

An actress on Broadway. It speaks to my interest in people and their character. I’ve always wanted to know how people tick. When I was young, acting was a vehicle for understanding others.

You can find me in my kayak on an adventure, on a trail running, or hiking. The theme is wilderness 😊

If you have reached out for the first time, you’ve already engaged your courage and curiosity. This is what is needed to continue therapy. Typically, trying new things makes us uncomfortable, counselling is no different. Know that your counsellor will do their best to develop your relationship and like any relationship it takes time to cultivate.

Engaging with people and having clients learn and know the richness of themselves. And, HOPE! It’s about watching hope being enacted.

The first thing clients tell me is that I am “so easy to talk to”. They also say I have a very calming voice. I think the most common feedback I receive is that clients feel validated and safe, allowing them to gain a different perspective.

“When you’re at peace with yourself and love your self, it is virtually impossible to do things to yourself that are destructive”

— Wayne Dyer