During our free consultation, you can ask me what a typical session with me is like, ask how I work as a therapist, or any other questions you may have that are specific-to-you. You’ll also be able to share what’s going on for you and we can decide together how I can help.

It may be helpful to think of the first few sessions as trying out the waters together. During the sessions, you’ll be able to understand how comfortable you feel in sessions. My approach is not going to work for everyone. What’s most important to me is that you find someone who you feel is the right fit for you. We can explore that together.

Overall, you can think of the first session as a free-flowing conversation through which we start getting to know each other. I’ll invite you to share more about yourself and we can also talk about what’s worked or not worked for your mental health in the past.

Some questions that I like to ask during a first session include:

• What’s present for you in your life right now?

• Have you gone to therapy before? How did that go?

• What do I need to know about you to understand your current challenges?

You can ask me questions as well. You might be curious about about my experice or how future sessions work.

The most important part of a first session is that you see if you feel I’m a good fit for you. If you feel welcomed, secure, and peaceful with me, we can discuss if you’d like to meet again.

If something feels overwhelming or even terrifying to discuss, that's actually very typical. It can often feel difficult to talk about some things. During our sessions, it will always be up to you if you feel ready to talk about something or not. I'll be there to guide you towards discovering what feels comfortable for you to share. Working with pace, we can look at the tough stuff if you're ready.

You can also share with me that you are nervous to open up about something and we can talk about that too. Whatever is present for you. Whatever you are going through. Bring that to session and we can explore that together.

Currently, all sessions are virtual only. In February 2025, I’ll begin offering in-person sessions at my office located centrally in Toronto.

Yes, I reserve a limited number of sliding scale spots for low-income clients. Please inquire to see if there is availability.

As a Registered Social Worker, my services are often covered by insurance. Please check with your provider to confirm.