Thoughtful therapy for the life you are building.

It's a relaxed 15-minute call, phone or video, whatever feels easier. We say hello, you share a little about what's bringing you in, and you can ask anything. There's no pressure to book ongoing sessions; it's simply a chance to feel out whether we're a good fit.

Yes. We offer direct billing to many extended health insurers, so you may have little or nothing to pay up front, and for any plan we cannot bill directly, we provide receipts you can submit for reimbursement. A limited number of sliding-scale spaces are also available based on financial need, and your first step is always a free 15-minute consultation. You can see current session fees on our fees and insurance page.

EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) is a structured, evidence-based therapy that can be remarkably effective at helping you finally let go of old memories and incidents that still leave you feeling distressed or upset whenever they come to mind. Something worth sharing: everyone experiences trauma. We tend to picture trauma as the 'big-T' events, an accident, an assault, a sudden loss, but so much of what weighs on us is 'small-t' trauma: the quieter, accumulated hurts, the times we felt unsafe, unseen, or not quite enough. Both kinds can leave a real imprint on the nervous system. Using gentle side-to-side stimulation while you briefly hold a memory in mind, EMDR helps your brain reprocess what it's been holding so it loses its charge; the memory stays, but the distress around it softens. We always move at a pace that feels safe, building steadiness before we ever touch anything painful.

There's no fixed answer; it depends on what you're working through and what you're hoping for. Some people come for a focused stretch of a few months; others stay longer for deeper work. We'll check in regularly about what's helping, and you're always in charge of the pace and the length.

Both. We see clients in person in North York at 1100 Sheppard Ave East, Unit 407 (near Leslie and Sheppard), and virtually anywhere in Ontario. Many people mix the two depending on their week.

Yes. What you share is private and protected, within the standard legal and ethical limits we'll always be transparent about. Reaching out costs nothing and commits you to nothing.