Virtual
Student Therapist
** Inquire with the student therapist about your options for therapy after their end date.
Initial calls are usually free, with no obligation.
Most of us develop ways of coping that once made sense. We learn to stay strong, stay independent, stay accommodating, stay in control. Over time, those same patterns can begin to feel heavy. You might notice you overthink more than you used to; You react strongly to certain situations and do not fully understand why; You feel responsible for everyone else’s emotions but unsure how to tend to your own.
Often, present day stress does not exist in isolation. It interacts with earlier experiences that shaped how safe you feel in relationships, how you handle conflict, and how you respond to disappointment or change. When something in your life shifts, even in subtle ways, it can activate parts of you that formed a long time ago.
In our work together, we slow down and get curious about those patterns. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, which means we look beneath the surface of symptoms to understand the emotional themes and relational experiences influencing you today. As we make sense of these connections, your reactions often begin to feel more understandable and less overwhelming. I also integrate Emotion Focused Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help you process intense emotions and build practical strategies when helpful.
Therapy is about understanding you. It is a space where you can explore your inner world with honesty and depth, and begin responding to your life in ways that feel more intentional and aligned with who you are.
If this way of working resonates, I welcome you to book a free 30 minute consultation so we can explore whether it feels like a good fit.
Virtual
Student therapists meet entry-to-practice standards of qualification (example from Ontario). Student therapists may be focusing their learning on treating a specific population, issue or use of a specific type of therapy.
