Approaches and Areas of Focus
Who I Work With 🌈
My work centers queer, neurodivergent (Autistic, ADHD), disabled, and chronically ill individuals — people who have often felt dismissed or “too much.”
I see children, youth and adults. In-person and virtually.
Many of my clients are navigating:
Autistic burnout or ongoing overwhelm
Trauma from attachment wounds, complex childhood trauma, queerphobia, or systemic oppression
Navigating late-diagnosis or suspecting autism/ADHD
Children growing up neurodivergent, and their parents
Medical trauma and anxiety around healthcare
Chronic illness or pain (particularly EDS, Dysautonomia)
Grief for unmet needs, navigating becoming disabled
Navigating your identity (especially queer, trans & non-binary folks)
Eco-anxiety, anxiety about the future, activism
Relationship and intimacy challenges
You might be late-diagnosed, self-diagnosed, or just beginning to explore your identity — all are valid and welcome here.
How I Work
My practice is guided by anti-oppressive, feminist, and decolonial frameworks, and I approach each person with curiosity and value your expertise in your lived experiences. This means that I recognize that the personal is political and that we are impacted by the systems and attitudes in the world that uphold dominant ideas of what it means to be a human.
I integrate a mix of therapeutic modalities to meet you where you’re at, including:
EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) – to help process trauma and release the emotional charge tied to painful memories.
Somatic and bottom-up work – to reconnect with your body’s signals and restore safety in your nervous system.
DBT – to develop practical tools for emotion regulation and self-understanding.
Together, we’ll work toward easing overwhelm, rebuilding trust in yourself, and finding ways to live that truly honour your needs.
What to Expect
Therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” you — it’s about creating space where you can unmask, feel safe, and reconnect with your authentic self. There’s no “supposed to” here.
I show up authentically and compassionately, often bringing a touch of humour and warmth into sessions. Building genuine connection is central to how I practice.
EMDR & complex trauma in neurodivergent folks
When subjected to trauma(s), our brains and bodies work in tandem to adapt and survive.
Once we are out of immediate danger, the same brain/body adaptation that helped us get through the unimaginable experience can also start getting in our way of becoming fully alive.
EMDR, short for Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a powerful tool to help facilitate our innate ability to heal so that we can be in the present moment and fully engage in our lives.
EMDR engages a series of body-based techniques, including bilateral stimulations, to help desensitize the emotional charge associated with traumatic memories.
We know that neurodivergent individuals are at an increased risk of experiencing trauma.
Many neurodivergent individuals have co-occurring traits like alexithymia, aphantasia, hyperphantasia, interoception challenges, and sensory processing differences. Through a neurodivergent-affirming lens, EMDR can be adjusted to suit the specific needs and circumstances of each client.