Parenting is very hard. As a mother of two, grandmother of 8 and an aunt and grand-aunt to many as well as having studied parenting I know what works. Parenting with love and logic is my preferred method. Use necessary discipline combined with unwavering love.
Parenting is not easy, and each family unit comes with its own unique mix of challenges and successes. I work collaboratively with clients explore the narratives and expectations they hold about parenting, the child-parent relationship, and themselves. Therapy can provide a safe, non-judgmental space where you can share your fears and struggles, while also celebrating your strengths and talents individually and as a family unit. Book a free consultation to learn more about my approach and explore if we are a good fit.
My approach is grounded in authenticity, trust, and often humour. I believe you have the wisdom to navigate life’s challenges and I strive to help empower you to facilitate change in therapy. Each family is difference, and therapy can offer a space to explore your expectations and approaches to parenting. I work with individuals, couples, children and families offering a free consultation to ensure we are a good fit. I carry a systemic lens, exploring the way culture, community and family shape our experiences and aspirations. I am committed to strength-based and anti-oppressive practice in my work. I recognize the importance and responsibility I have as a therapist, to address the systemic inequalities impacting clients in their lives.
Parenting brings both joy and hardship. Parents face many expectations and are required to balance a multitude of demands. Therapy can provide a supportive space in which you can slow down amidst all that you are navigating and develop greater awareness of your needs and the needs of your child(ren) and family. Therapy can also be an opportunity to generate possible solutions to ongoing and emergent challenges within your parenting journey. As a therapist, my aim is to work with you in a way that respects your parenting values and upholds the best interests of your and your child(ren)’s well-being. Contact me or book a free consultation if you wish to learn more.
As a mother to two pre-teens, I understand the joys—and challenges—that can arise in parenting, including feelings of frustration, isolation, or even desires to break intergenerational patterns of relating. I’ve worked extensively to support other parents both personally and professionally—supporting play, patience, and curiosity—and as a children’s book author and educator, I’ve written a handful of books on themes including death, change, transformation, and anxiety.