Frequently Asked Questions / Client Resources

    1. What issues, patterns, or feelings are bringing you to consider therapy?

    2. Do you want to focus on symptom relief, deeper self-exploration, personal growth, or a mix?

    3. Are you looking for short term structured work or longer term exploration work?

    4. Do I prefer someone who is warm and collaborative, more direct and challenging, or a mix?

    5. Do I want someone who gives feedback or someone who listens and reflects?

    6. Do I want to have spirituality/faith, body-experiencing therapy incorporated?

    7. Am I open to virtual therapy or do I prefer in person?

    8. Do I have preferences around therapy gender, cultural background, age, or lived experience?

    9. Do I want a therapist who specializes in a particular issue (e.g., OCD, trauma, grief, couples, neurodivergence)?

    10. In the past, what kinds of people have made me feel safe, seen, or supported?

    11. What kinds of communication styles tend to make me feel down or misunderstood?

    12. Am I ready to be collaborative in therapy? What may hold me back from saying what is working / not?

    1. How would you describe your therapeutic style? What modalities do you typically use (e.g., CBT, EMDR, IFS)?

    2. How do you usually work with clients who have concerns similar to mine?

    3. What does a typical session look like with you?

    4. How do you handle moments when a client feels misunderstood or stuck in therapy?

    5. Do you provide tools for outside of session?

    6. What is your availability?

    7. What is your cancellation policy?

    8. How do you feel about clients giving feedback on how therapy is going?

  • If I didn’t feel like a fit for you, there is never any offence taken. The right fit is important! Here is a list of some of my trusted colleagues who may be a better fit:

  • Books:

    1. Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents by Lindsay Gibson

    2. Mother Hunger by Kelly McDaniel

    3. What Happened to You? by Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey

    4. The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk

    5. It Didn’t Start With You by Mark Wolynn

    6. No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz

    7. Daring Greatly by Brene Brown

    8. Gifts of Imperfection by Brene Brown

    9. Scattered Minds by Gabor Mate

    10. Open Monogamy: A Guide to Co-Creating Your Ideal Relationship Agreement by Tammy Nelson

    11. We Do by Stan Tatkin

    12. Wired for Love by Stan Tatkin

    13. Not Drinking Tonight by Amanda E. White

    14. Healing Sexual Trauma Workbook by Erika Shershun

    15. Man’s Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl

    16. Mating in Captivity by Esther Perel

    17. Will I Ever Be Good Enough? Healing the Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers by Karyl McBride