Taylar

I am deeply passionate about mental health and am certain positive change can occur together. While therapy can seem nebulous, I believe in demystifying the counselling process, using evidence-based best practices, and empowering you to understand the roots of issues. For therapy to work best, I believe in creating a completely judgement-free experience with warmth and kindness. Only from within a place of emotional safety and compassion, I believe we can heal and grow. Change is possible, and though good things take time, I anticipate results soon after starting. I have a direct goal-oriented approach, and at the same time, I also hope you feel enveloped in warmth and the most genuine care. While I take this work so incredibly seriously, I also know that humour is great medicine, and in most sessions we will share a good laugh. I incorporate neuroscience, evidence-based approaches, somatic experiencing, and I will often ask for feedback to calibrate our sessions. I privilege your perspective and see you as the expert on your own life. Key theoretical orientations I draw from are: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative therapy, Polyvagal Theory, Attachment Theory, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic experiencing. In addition to individual counselling, I have advanced training and experience with family, couples, adolescent, and trauma therapy.