Currently, I see clients 18+ looking for help with anxiety, OCD (Obsessive Compulsive Disorder), depression, burnout, perfectionism, relational or communication difficulties, emotional regulation difficulties, and school and work stress.

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Yes! This is one of the core areas I specialize in. Intrusive thoughts are unwanted, distressing thoughts that feel completely at odds with who you are and what you value. They're extremely common in OCD (including harm OCD, ROCD, and scrupulosity, etc.), and they often go unrecognized because people are too ashamed to talk about them. If you've been carrying thoughts you've never said out loud, you're not alone, and you're not broken. Therapy can help you build a different relationship with them.

Yes. ERP is the gold-standard treatment for OCD and is integrated into the work I do with OCD clients. It involves gradually exposing yourself to the thoughts, situations, or uncertainty that trigger your OCD while resisting the compulsion to respond. This is always done collaboratively and at a pace that feels manageable. I also work from an ACT framework alongside ERP, which helps with the values-clarification and willingness components that make ERP sustainable over time.

No, as a Registered Psychotherapist, I'm not able to provide formal diagnoses. That falls within the scope of psychologists and psychiatrists. That said, you don't need a formal diagnosis to start therapy or to benefit from OCD-specific treatment. Many people come in with a strong sense of what they're dealing with, and we work from there.

I’m collaborative, open, non-judgemental, and compassionate.

I won’t push you to the point where you are overwhelmed, but I will also gently challenge you while not giving into avoidance tendencies.

I’m always open to feedback and tuning our work to what’s most important for you.

It depends on what you're working on and where you're starting from. Some people notice meaningful shifts within 8–12 sessions. Others benefit from longer-term work, particularly with OCD or deeply ingrained patterns. The goal is always to get you to a place where you don't need to keep coming back — not to create ongoing dependency. We'll check in regularly on how things are going and adjust from there.

Progress in therapy doesn't always feel linear, so this is worth talking about early. Some signs it's working: you're catching patterns as they happen rather than being swept along by them; you're doing things you were avoiding before; the thoughts or feelings that used to feel unbearable are starting to feel more manageable. It's not about feeling good all the time, it's about moving. If you're not sure whether things are shifting, bring it up. That conversation is part of the work.

That's worth talking about, and it's more common than you might think. Sometimes the approach wasn't the right fit. Sometimes the timing wasn't right. Sometimes the therapeutic relationship just wasn't there. ACT-based therapy is particularly well-suited for people who've already done a lot of talking and insight-building but haven't been able to translate that into lasting change. If that sounds familiar, a consultation is a good place to explore whether this might be a better fit for where you are now.

Yes. Everything you share in sessions is confidential. There are a small number of legal exceptions — if there is a specific, credible, imminent risk of harm to yourself or someone else, or if records are subpoenaed by a court, and the nuances of these items I would describe further in session. Outside of those situations, nothing leaves the room. This includes intrusive thoughts, past experiences, or anything else you're concerned about disclosing. If confidentiality is something you want to talk through before starting, that's a completely reasonable thing to raise in the consultation.

My current hourly rate (50 minutes per therapeutic hour) is $160.

I have limited sliding scale spots available for those with great need.

While I do not direct bill to insurance companies, I do provide a receipt upon payment to clients to be used for tax purposes or reimbursement from insurance plans.

Check your insurance coverage to ensure coverage for “Psychotherapy” by a “Registered Psychotherapist”

I offer in-person sessions on Tuesdays and Wednesdays, and video or phone sessions Monday-Thursday.

Therapy has been shown to be equally as effective in-person and online, so I’m flexible to meeting your needs!

Yes. Virtual sessions are available to anyone in Ontario, regardless of where you're located. In-person sessions are available in Ottawa on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you're outside Ottawa but want to work together, virtual works just as well — the approach translates cleanly to an online format.

Suite 240, 1101 Prince of Wales Dr., Ottawa, Ontario

I’m currently renting a shared office space at the Ottawa Psychotherapy Center on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Not currently. My practice focuses on individual therapy for adults 18 and older. If you're looking for couples or family therapy, I'm happy to suggest referrals.

All of the above are able to treat client’s presenting issues (within their areas of competence), and hold at least a Master’s level degree (or similar in training).

Psychologists and Psychiatrists are able to diagnose conditions. And Psychiatrists can prescribe medication.