Bio
As a graduate of the Gestalt Institute of Toronto’s Four-Year Therapist Training Program, I am a Certified Gestalt Therapist and have maintained a full time private practice since 1999.
I hold certificates and diplomas in various other health related training programs including Psycho-Spiritual Therapy, Shamanic Studies and Polarity Therapy.
Since 2006 I have co-owned and run the 400 Dupont Street Therapy Centre, a multi-disciplinary therapy centre located near Spadina and Dupont in Toronto.
I am a member of the Ontario Association of Consultants, Counsellors, Psychometrists and Psychotherapists (O.A.C.C.P.P.) and adhere to their code of ethics.
I am also a member of the Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapists (C.A.P.T.) and adhere to their code of ethics.
My commitment to continual personal growth and professional development is supported through ongoing personal therapy, peer supervision groups, and various courses and training.
In my 12 years of practice I have gained experience in working with many issues, including:
- Addiction
- Anxiety and Stress
- Anger Issues
- Career Issues
- Depression
- Grief and Bereavement
- Isolation
- Life Traumas
- Life Transitions
- Relationship Issues
- Struggles with Self-Esteem and Self-Consciousness
I also have a special interest in working with emotional recovery from cancer.