Chronic Pain Counselling Services
Registered Social Worker
“NEW: Polyvagal Informed Therapy. Additionally, I practice a mindfulness-based behavioural therapy which provides a basis for making change and doing what is meaningful for you. I am also a certified Safe and Sound Provider.”
About Me
Approach
Services
Services Offered:
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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Pain Management
Psychological approaches to chronic pain that address the emotional, cognitive, and behavioural dimensions of living with persistent pain.
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Psychotherapy
In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.
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Stress Management
Techniques and strategies for managing the body and mind's response to excessive demands, including relaxation, cognitive restructuring, and lifestyle changes.
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Therapy
Professional treatment for mental health concerns, providing a structured space for insight, emotional processing, and behavioural change.
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Online Therapy
Therapy sessions conducted over video call, phone, or secure messaging, using the same professional methods delivered remotely.
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Skills Training
Structured programmes that teach practical coping and life skills, such as emotional regulation, interpersonal effectiveness, and distress tolerance.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.
Works With:
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Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
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Abuse
Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Chronic Illness
A long-term health condition (e.g., diabetes, autoimmune disease, chronic pain) that persists over time and affects physical, emotional, and social well-being.
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Stress / Burnout
The body and mind's response to prolonged or excessive demands. When sustained, it can lead to emotional exhaustion, detachment, and reduced functioning (burnout).
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Self-Care
Deliberate actions taken to maintain or improve one's own mental, emotional, and physical well-being.
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Shame
A deep, painful emotion involving the belief that one is fundamentally flawed or unworthy, which can affect self-perception and relationships.
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Professional Title:
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Registered Social Worker
A social worker registered with a regulatory body to provide social work services including therapy and case management.
Qualifications
Wilfrid Laurier University
Registrations
Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW)
Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist