A wife, mother of two, and someone who genuinely believes that sometimes we all just need a place where we can be honest about how we’re doing. I’ve always been drawn to supporting others, listening without judgment, and helping people feel a little less alone.

My passion for supporting children and youth began long before my career in mental health. Even as a young girl, I dreamed of finding ways to help children who needed support. That passion eventually led me to volunteer at an orphanage in the Dominican Republic and, years later, to co-found the Be a GEM Foundation with my sisters in honour of our mom. Through the Foundation, I have had the opportunity to support children, families, and our local community in many different ways. That work has reinforced something I believe deeply: having someone who truly listens and cares can make a meaningful difference.

I graduated from the University of Windsor in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a minor in Sociology, and later completed my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario and a member of Postpartum Support International (PSI). I have completed additional specialized training in anxiety, trauma, and perinatal mental health, including PSI’s Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care and Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy trainings.

My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and compassionate. I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused approaches, and acceptance-based strategies, with a particular interest in anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, and the connection between our mental and physical wellbeing. I believe therapy should be collaborative and tailored to the person sitting in front of me—there is no one-size-fits-all approach.