After a first session, I hope my clients leave feeling understood and a little lighter, having experienced the warmth, curiosity, and attention to their pace. I hope they leave with a clearer sense of what therapy with me could feel like: collaborative, in-depth, and holding.

Above all, I want them to know that their feelings, struggles, and hopes belong here, and that they will be seen, understood, and empowered.

I would tell them that therapy isn’t about quick fixes, it’s about beginning a process of understanding yourself more deeply, which can bring its own sense of relief and clarity.

It’s also about finding the right fit: notice how you feel with your therapist, whether you feel safe, seen, and able to be yourself. And remember, you have the right to bring your questions, hesitations, and needs into the room. A good therapeutic relationship will welcome that honesty.

I wish to build a healing and corrective relationship with my clients, one rooted in safety, trust, and authenticity.

For me, therapy is not only about holding space but also about gently inviting clients to notice the roles they play in their own lives. I bring in relational work, which means I pay attention to how I feel with my clients in the room and use that awareness for their growth. At its core, the relationship I hope to build is one where clients feel deeply seen and supported, yet also compassionately challenged in ways that open up new possibilities for healing and choice.

One of my greatest learnings has been how much can shift through small, consistent steps. I have seen how reconnecting with our bodies, building support systems, and allowing ourselves to lean on them can create powerful change.

My clients have also taught me to see people not only through their struggles but as carriers of deep hope. Often, when someone first seeks help, things can feel heavier before they begin to feel lighter, but over time, therapy helps them become better at feeling, rather than avoiding. This journey of courage and resilience is something I deeply respect and continue to learn from every day.

Some of the strengths I value in myself as a counsellor are my warmth and authenticity, I try to show up as a real, grounded person in the room, not just as a professional role.

I bring curiosity to my clients’ experiences, wanting to understand their unique worlds rather than placing them into fixed boxes. I also see myself as a continuous learner; therapy is a living process, and I keep growing through my training, my supervisions, my own therapy, and the wisdom that each client brings into the room.

In my free time, I love reading books, being around dogs, and exploring new places with friends.

I enjoy good food and also find a lot of joy in watching drama shows, it helps me unwind and immerse myself in different stories.

My approach to therapy brings together different ways of understanding and supporting people. From Transactional Analysis (TA), I explore how we communicate and relate to ourselves and others, and how early life experiences may shape the “scripts” we live by. This helps us notice patterns and create space for more conscious choices.

Through Existential Therapy, I invite reflection on the bigger questions of life, our values, meaning, freedom, and the challenges of being human.

I also draw on tools from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to work with critical thoughts and unhelpful patterns, while using practical strategies to build healthier coping skills and emotional regulation.

I strive to make my practice a space where queer and trans* identities feel affirmed, respected, and never pathologized. To hold this space responsibly, I engage in ongoing learning, through trainings, readings, and conversations within queer communities while also unlearning biases shaped by my own social conditioning. I bring these reflections into supervision and peer discussions so I can remain accountable and not complacent.

For me, queer-affirmative practice is not just knowledge but action: being mindful of language, respecting pronouns, recognizing systemic oppression, and validating lived experiences. I stay open to feedback, acknowledge mistakes, and ensure clients know they can correct me without hesitation and I will enagge in active repair.