I primarily work with people who tend to put others first (aka people pleasing). Many of my clients arrive hoping to quickly find solutions to their problems and may struggle with a desire to be perfect and a harsh inner critic. When you've spent so much of your life trying to solve everyone else's problems and make sure others are okay, it feels natural to think that your own struggles just need the right solution…and then everything will finally be okay.
My clients come to learn that there is no quick fix. They may initially want me to solve their problems, but they gradually discover that meaningful change takes time. They start to learn to reconnect with their gut, guiding their own needs, and stop seeking validation from others. My role isn't to provide ready-made answers — it's to help them develop their own inner resources and wisdom. Building an authentic relationship with yourself requires patience and practice. It is possible for your inner critic to step back and for you to extend the same compassion that you offer others to yourself.
Examining yourself, your behaviours, and your relationships can be exhausting. The clients who thrive with me are ready to move beyond analysis and reconnect with their bodies and emotions. And I know, this is a significant shift that takes a lot of courage. They've spent much of their lives using self-examination to feel in control, believing that understanding every flaw will help them master themselves. The clients I work best with are open to pausing the overthinking and courageously allow themselves to feel their emotions rather than just analyze them. If this feels daunting, I get it. We’ll go gently and at a pace that works for your nervous system — slow and steady is safe.
Most of my clients have experienced complex trauma & attachment wounding which has made them highly self-aware. I really value this as it gives us helpful insight into patterns from the start (from their own truth). Whenever we explore your early relationships, the focus is on explaining rather than blaming. My clients often hold old, unhelpful beliefs that keep them stuck like “I am not good enough” or “I should have known better”. I’ll help you see emotions as messengers rather than problems, and invite a look beneath the surface toward the beliefs and values that shape your inner world. My clients learn to see their struggles in a way that they adapted to maintain attachment, often at the expense of being able to freely be their true selves (aka authenticity!)
I also focus on supporting people navigating challenging relationships with food and their bodies. This is a distinct area of focus, which means some clients may struggle with eating disorders or body image issues without being people-pleasers, while others may be people-pleasers without any food or body concerns. Oftentimes, these experiences aren't mutually exclusive. I often work with individuals who identify with both because themes of self-worth, self-acceptance, and our fundamental need for belonging are deeply interconnected across these struggles. My clients want to move away from feeling obsessed and consumed by food, exercise, and how body checking gets in the way of living their life.
Regardless of whether clients relate to one or any of these areas, they typically carry past experiences that have shaped how they see themselves and engage with others. Processing these experiences becomes an important part of shifting the beliefs that influence how they show up in their relationships today.
Another group of people that I work with are those navigating a diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease or dementia. I have worked alongside individuals and families in the community non-profit sector for over 10 years. From initial diagnosis to end of life, I consider it a privilege to be invited into people’s worlds throughout the changes they or their loved one experience.
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