At Safe Space, we are here to provide evidence-based language and practices to navigate the struggles and challenges you face in relationships, at work, school or in life. We work together to understand and challenge any unhelpful beliefs on this journey. We work to regulate our emotions in a healthier and more manageable way, while allowing ourselves to experience every emotion on the spectrum. We work to thrive and not just survive. I work with a compassionate lens, reminding (almost nagging) you that self-compassion is a necessary tool in doing this work.

I am, in essence, a stranger to you, so we spend the first few sessions getting to know each other and gaining a deeper understanding of your presenting concern. As the process continues, we explore the coping strategies that you have been using to discern which ones we want to keep and let go of in our (metaphorical) toolbox. We continue to build on the tools you have and explore newer ones during our time together.     

I work eclectically, using tools that best fit your needs and goals. I borrow from practices of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, mindfulness-based techniques, internal family systems and Adlerian perspectives.