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About Me

I am a Registered Psychotherapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner with a background working in community mental health and teaching yoga. While I specialize in trauma, anxiety, chronic stress, and women’s well-being, my work is not just about addressing pain- it's also about helping people come home to themselves by reconnecting with their own inner wisdom and capacity for growth. My approach is deeply somatic, relational, and integrative, blending traditional therapy with body-based healing and parts work to support deep, lasting change.

Rather than relying solely on talk therapy, I help clients reconnect with themselves on a felt, embodied level, integrating Internal Family Systems (parts work), Somatic Experiencing (SE), and EMDR to process and release trauma safely. I also bring a social lens to my work, acknowledging the cultural and systemic influences that shape our experiences, and I hold space for both the personal and collective layers of healing. My clients often describe me as calm and intuitive, helping them navigate healing with both gentleness and depth. I find that therapy often opens a doorway to deeper self-trust and inner knowing. While I tailor sessions to each person’s needs, I invite a holistic lens that honors mind, body, and spirit.

Beyond therapy, I have a background in teaching yoga, with a passion for Yoga Nidra. I offer free Yoga Nidra practices and other guided meditations with trauma-informed elements through my Youtube channel "Blooming Lotus Counselling" and the free app Insight Timer.

As a mother of two, I understand firsthand the complexities of balancing self-care, relationships, and healing. I am a lifelong learner, always deepening my understanding—both professionally and through my own lived experience. Outside of work, I love reading, writing and spending time with my family.

Education and Training

Education

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University (2018)
Honours Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Trent University (2010)

Certifications

Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO #007354)
Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Somatic Experiencing International (3 Year Training, Completed 2022)

Other Trainings and Workshops

Internal Family Systems Course w IFS Connect (2025) (48 Hours)
The Spiritual Side of IFS w Natasha Pereira at New Paradigms Training (2025)
Advanced Flash Technique (EMDR) w Dr. Philip Manfield (2024)
Jungian Somatics with Jane Clapp & Laura Wenger (2024)
Internal Family Systems Therapy for Shame and Guilt w Martha Sweezy via IFSCA (2023)
The Others Within Us: Practical Applications (Internal Family Systems) w Robert Falconer via IFSCA (2023)
When There Are No Words: Repairing Early Trauma with EMDR Therapy with Sandra Paulsen (2023)
Working with Shame and Anger in Psychotherapy (Emotion Focused Therapy) with Dr. Les Greenberg, Centre for Psychology and Emotional Health (2023)
NeuroAffective Touch®: A Somatic Toolkit for Healing Emotional & Relational Trauma Course with Dr. Aline LaPierre (2023)
Embodied Boundaries: Psychic Boundaries from a Jungian Perspective w Jane Clapp (2023)
Relational Life Therapy Level One with Terry Real (2023)
Compassionate Inquiry, Mission Empowerment with Dr. Gabor Mate (2022)
Brainspotting, PESI with David Grande (2021)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Training, Personal Transformation Institution (2021)
Trauma & Internal Family Systems, Mission Empowerment with Dr. Richard Schwartz (2021)
Working with Core Beliefs of "Never Good Enough", NICAMB (2021)
Prevention & Treatment of Birth Trauma, Kate White (2021)
Maternal Mental Health Professional Certificate Training, Postpartum Support International (2020)
Racialized Trauma, Cultural Somatics Training & Institute with Resmaa Menakem (2020)
Single Session & Brief Narrative Therapy, Windz Institute (2020)
Fierce Self Compassion, Mission Empowerment with Dr. Kristen Neff (2020)
Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy, Centre for Mindfulness Studies (2019)
De-Escalating Potentially Violent Situations, Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute (2019)
Mindful Self Compassion, Mission Empowerment with Dr. Kristen Neff (2019)
Movement for Trauma Level One, Jane Clapp (2019)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Skills, Peterborough Drug Strategy (2017)
First Stage Trauma Treatment, Peterborough Drug Strategy (2017)

Reiki Level 1 & Level 2 (2014 & 2025)
Yoga Nidra Teacher Training (60 hour), Sheila Cullen (2021)
Therapeutic Yoga Techniques for Trauma Survivors, Transcending Trauma with Yoga with Zabie Yamasaki (2019)
Yoga Teacher Training (200 hour), Balanced Life Yoga (2014)