About Me
Who I Work With
You’re juggling a lot — anxiety or stress that won’t turn off, sleep that’s shot, a nervous system on alert. Maybe you’re a first responder or healthcare worker carrying critical calls home; a Gen Z or Millennial caught between expectations and burnout; or you’re navigating fertility, grief, or big life changes.
You want a space that feels safe, real, and human — somewhere to steady your body and mind, make sense of what’s happened, and start feeling like yourself again. Together, we’ll work toward fewer spirals, better sleep, stronger boundaries and relationships, more presence, less hypervigilance, and a clearer next step — at home and at work.
Background
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Owner & Clinical Director, Root to Rise Psychotherapy + Wellness
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Extensive experience supporting first responders, healthcare workers, and professionals in high-performance roles
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Specialized training in trauma recovery, attachment, and anxiety disorders
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Site supervisor and mentor to emerging therapists and MACP student interns
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Background in organizational wellness, accessibility, and community education
My Approach
Areas of Expertise
I offer a modern, relational, and evidence-based approach that blends compassion with practicality. My work is grounded in attachment theory, somatic awareness, and trauma-informed care — using modalities such as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and Prolonged Exposure when helpful.
We pace therapy to your nervous system — going slow when needed, nudging forward when it feels right. Sessions are warm, conversational, and tangible, with gentle check-ins and tools you can use right away. If starting feels big, we’ll start small and build confidence together.
A Little More Human
Outside of therapy, you’ll often find me training for HYROX events, walking my dog Skye, or curating spaces that feel cozy, grounded, and inspired. My practice — and my life — are rooted in the belief that healing happens when we feel connected, safe, and seen.
Because when we root, we rise.
April, 2022 to Present
Owner & Registered Psychotherapist
Root to Rise Psychotherapy and Wellness
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Use this space to describe your work experience. Outline your responsibilites, projects you took part in and skills you used.
Use this space to describe your work experience. Outline your responsibilites, projects you took part in and skills you used.
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Use this space to describe your work experience. Outline your responsibilites, projects you took part in and skills you used.
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Use this space to describe your work experience. Outline your responsibilites, projects you took part in and skills you used.
September, 2021 to December, 2022
Counselling Intern
Sirtonski Wellness Space
A space to introduce your work experience and what makes it special. Describe the projects you took part and in what skills did you use.
A space to introduce your work experience and what makes it special. Describe the projects you took part and in what skills did you use.
A space to introduce your work experience and what makes it special. Describe the projects you took part and in what skills did you use.
A space to introduce your work experience and what makes it special. Describe the projects you took part and in what skills did you use.
September, 2019 to February, 2022
Educational Assistant
Durham District School Board
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A space to introduce your work experience and what makes it special. Describe the projects you took part and in what skills did you use.
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A space to introduce your work experience and what makes it special. Describe the projects you took part and in what skills did you use.
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A space to introduce your work experience and what makes it special. Describe the projects you took part and in what skills did you use.
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A space to introduce your work experience and what makes it special. Describe the projects you took part and in what skills did you use.
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A space to introduce your work experience and what makes it special. Describe the projects you took part and in what skills did you use.
Work Experience
Education
Master of Arts - MA, Counselling Psychology
Yorkville University, Toronto, Ontario / Graduated: 2022
Master of Arts - MA, Child and Youth Studies
Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario / Graduated: 2019
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Child and Youth Studies (Honours)
Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario / Graduated: 2017