What I Do

Currently taking new clients.

I am available for virtual sessions throughout BC and Ontario, as well as walk-and-talk/outdoor sessions at Lost Lagoon in Vancouver.

You deserve to have someone walk with you through your deepest heartbreaks, your greatest triumphs, and everything in between. In our time together, it is my goal to ensure you feel truly heard, supported, and empowered to heal and grow in the ways that matter most to you. Together we’ll build a strong relationship and untangle the parts of you that feel stuck - so that you can make the best choices and changes for your life. We’ll explore a range of possibilities to help ease your suffering now and into the future.

I believe that many mental health issues can be understood as normal/adaptive responses to trauma and other overwhelming conditions we experience. I am curious about how your experiences have impacted you, and how you have coped. I am collaborative and holistic in my approach, because each person is incredibly unique. My approach is trauma-informed, bringing together mind and body based therapy. I believe our bodies hold deep knowledge for us when we listen to them and learn from them. 

I aim to be anti-oppressive in my approach. This means that I believe that understanding the context in which your pain has occurred is an important part of supporting you. I am committed to ongoing learning about how systems of oppression shape our lives.

I work with adults experiencing issues related to:

• Trauma/PTSD (including complex and intergenerational trauma)

• Grief & loss

• Life transitions, personal growth, finding meaning & purpose

• Relationship issues

• Anxiety

• Emotional & psychological abuse

• Narcissism & narcissistic abuse

• Sexual violence & domestic violence

• Experiences of oppression, stigma, and discrimination

• Racism, racial identity, and racial trauma

• Chronic illness & disability

• Depression

• End of life distress & terminal illness

• Ritual abuse & cult abuse

• Prescribed drug dependence and withdrawal

• Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD) and related medical injuries

• Psychedelic integration support & harm reduction around psychedelic use

The following therapies, frameworks, and perspectives inform my counselling approach:

• Internal Family Systems Therapy

• Somatic Therapy (Experiential Unity Model)

• Compassion-Focused Therapy

• Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)

• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Psychedelic Harm Reduction and Integration Therapy (HRIT).

• Anti-Oppression

• Intersectional Feminism

• Antiracism

• Harm reduction

• Decolonization

• Polyvagal Theory

• Attachment Theory

About Me

I am a woman in my mid 30s of Indian and mixed European heritage. My father’s family arrived in Canada after forced migration from Uganda, and my mother’s family are settlers of European heritage. My own family's layered journey inspires me to approach the diverse experiences of displacement and belonging in the communities I work with, with curiosity and humility.

I currently work in non-profit settings as well as in private practice. I have worked in service of social justice work for many years, ranging from from reproductive justice & sexual health advocacy, disability justice, climate justice, anti-racism work, restorative justice, and mental health advocacy. 

I am a Registered Social Worker both BC and Ontario, and also a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I have a BA in Sociology & Criminology from SFU as well as a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from UBC and have studied psychology and social justice extensively throughout my education journey.

I am registered with the First Nations Health Authority (FNHA)‍ ‍and provide coverage for counselling services for people who access the Mental Wellness and Counselling Program (MWCP). Free counselling is available for people who have a status number. For more information and eligibility, please see here. I am also registered to provide counselling with the BC Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP).

Alongside my counselling work, I am also a researcher, consultant, and educator with a specialized focus on Post-SSRI Sexual Dysfunction (PSSD), offering education and guidance for clinicians, and organizations seeking to better understand this condition. If you are looking for support with PSSD or a related condition (eg Post-Finasteride Syndrome), and are outside of BC or Ontario - I offer consulting and coaching services for this.

As a TheraPsil‍ ‍Psychotherapy Associate, and have the privilege to support individuals to access Psilocybin Therapy through the Health Canada’s Special Access Program (SAP) to manage treatment-resistant health conditions. To explore eligibility for this therapy, please get in touch. I am also currently involved in clinical trial research exploring the efficacy of Psilocybin-Assisted Therapy for Alcohol Use Disorder.