Find a Therapist in Canada

I am here to guide you through any obstacles you may currently be facing. My goal is to help you understand yourself more deeply, to better cope with change...and quite possibly, to help you find the solution that bridges the gap between where you find yourself right now and where you wish to be.  

I work collaboratively with individuals and couples navigating challenges such as communication difficulties, emotional intimacy concerns, infidelity, life transitions, stress, anxiety, and depression. At the heart of my practice is the development of strong, trusting therapeutic relationships where clients feel both safe and empowered. I believe this foundation is essential for engaging in the honest, meaningful conversations that lead to genuine and lasting change. My approach is active and goal-oriented, focused on creating meaningful progress while helping clients gain deeper insight, clarity, and a renewed sense of peace and direction. For over a decade, I have supported clients both in person and online across Southern Vancouver Island and throughout British Columbia.  

I believe in the power of compassionate understanding and its capacity to affect individuals and couples positively. I provide genuine empathy, actively listening to your unique story and delivering tailored guidance to meet your needs. Reaching out for help may be the first step towards a rewarding and meaningful journey of self-discovery, whether you're struggling with personal issues, seeking personal growth, or hoping to improve your relationship. So let me assist you in your journey to healing and personal development.  

I believe meaningful change begins when you feel truly seen and safe enough to be honest. Many of the people I work with are high achievers and caregivers who have spent a long time holding it together, even while feeling anxious, disconnected, or drained. They’re often tired of people pleasing, overthinking, or repeating relationship patterns that leave them feeling unseen. Before I became a therapist, I was a classically trained pianist. Music taught me how to listen closely, notice what’s unspoken, and sit with emotion without rushing it away. That early foundation shaped the way I work now: with patience, attunement, and deep respect for your story. In therapy, we’ll gently unpack what’s keeping you stuck, build emotion regulation and self trust, and help you move toward balance, clarity, and more secure connections. If you’re feeling overwhelmed or unsure where to start, you don’t have to figure it out alone.  

*Accepting New Clients* Throughout my journey, I have always been curious about people and how they relate to one another. My approach as a therapist is centered in transparency, authenticity, and directiveness. My goal as a therapist is to create a supportive environment for clients to help gain fresh insights and to achieve growth and change in their lives. I work with individuals, couples, and youth aged 16+ and offer a free consultation to ensure I am the right fit for your journey.  

I’m a Calgary counselling therapist specializing in supporting women through midlife transitions, including menopause, trauma recovery, anxiety, and personal growth. I help clients navigate grief, identity shifts, relationship challenges, and feelings of being stuck or overwhelmed, so they can rediscover purpose and create a more meaningful life. My own healing journey began in my 50s, so I deeply understand what it’s like to reach midlife and realize something needs to change. Midlife isn’t too late, it’s a powerful time for healing, self-reflection, and stepping into a more authentic version of yourself.  

Welcome! Investing in your mental health has never been more spotlighted in today's super-charged world. Change is inevitable. Health and wellness sadly is not. Your mental health is a powerful driver of your overall quality of life. Whether you are looking to learn skills or better understand contributing factors, counselling helps you invest in foundations that strengthen your life goals. To learn more about me, view my video introduction on my website and see if a free 15-minute consultation is the next step for you. I'd be happy to connect with you and see what would work best.  

Joshua has been treating a variety a patients since 2017. He not only posses the tools that his masters gave him, but also the tools that life experience has given him. In 2004 Joshua sustained a traumatic spinal cord injury that almost took his life and left him using a power wheelchair. Joshua therefore has deep rooted empathy and first hand understanding and can therefore take you beyond where you are now to where you have always wanted to be.  

If you're looking to be challenged and encouraged as you work towards becoming your most authentic and empowered self, we'll work well together. As a therapist, I am attentive, engaged, and passionate about the work. I take my commitment to clients very seriously and strive to create an environment where you can express intense and difficult thoughts and feelings.  

Sometimes life can leave us feeling overwhelmed, stuck, disconnected, or unsure of how to move forward. You may be navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, life transitions, ADHD, disordered eating, family stress, or the impact of difficult or unsafe relationships. Whatever brings you to therapy, you do not have to figure it out alone. I work with youth, adults, and couples to create a safe, supportive space where you can explore your experiences, build on your strengths, and move toward healing and growth. My approach is trauma-informed, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that therapy should be tailored to the person in front of me. Together, we can explore patterns, develop practical tools, strengthen emotional regulation, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels manageable. Taking the first step can feel intimidating, but reaching out for support is a sign of strength.  

I believe in your ability to overcome struggles and problems, which is the reason I want to compassionately help you by using the skills I gained from serving people across Canada, the United Kingdom and the Caribbean. Through a reflective, thoughtful and effective therapy style, I will collaborate with you to use and develop your skills, strength, and resilience so you feel confident, in control, content, and fulfilled.  

I understand that reaching out for support can be a significant step, and I'm here to provide comfort and support throughout this process. My approach is integrative, meaning that I draw on scienced-backed approaches, and am dedicated to meeting you wherever you are in your unique journey. Together we tailor the approach to meet your specific needs, integrating research-based, ethical, and well established interventions, in a space that is non-judgmental, supportive, and flexible to suit your life circumstances. My approach also emphasizes collaboration with my clients. I am here to listen and learn about your strengths, struggles, and the intricacies of your situation. Together, we'll create a strong understanding and plan that ensures we are meeting your goals for therapy, and which evolves as we make progress. My role is to guide you towards healing and growth, helping you develop new ways of relating to both yourself and others.  

In my practice, I ensure that I provide a place to explore your suffering or what you want to change in your life without shame, judgment or criticism. This journey is about you and your unique experience. When you see your experience for what it is then you will be able to move past it. I can support build healthy relationships, self-esteem, marital stress, disconnection and conflict, over thinking and anxiety, depression, grief, cancer and any life transitions. Feel free to connect with me to see if we are a right fit.  

I've launched "GREWP". It builds community, connection, and is for anyone 35 years and up. Coming together with the intention of gain more self-trust, confidence, and a new path forward instead of feeling "always on", burned out, or consumed with thoughts. We tackle it all in a group therapy format - offered both online and in-person to those local to Vancouver. I'm proud of how Grewp allows for affordable, consistent support while also being modern, helpful, relevant to busy lifestyles and budgets while at the same time building community.  

When someone is struggling, I try to understand the full story of their experiences rather than focusing only on symptoms or labels. I’m often curious about how early experiences, family dynamics, and past relationships may have shaped the way someone sees themselves, others, and the world around them. Unresolved childhood experiences can play a powerful role in how we interpret situations and respond emotionally, so part of our work may involve gently exploring those patterns and understanding how they continue to influence the present.  

My goal in counselling is to help you to find what's missing in your life. Perhaps it is issues with identity, or ongoing conflicts in relationships, or a feeling of "stuckness." Mutual respect and trust are vital components to our work together. I offer a unique setting where we can work through the topics you bring in a non-judgmental way.  

Choosing a Counsellor or Psychotherapist is a very personal process. It can be difficult to take that first step, even if it is not your first time in therapy. I am a Vancouver based Counsellor and Psychotherapist in Private Practice. I offer both in person and online sessions. I also offer 15 minute free telephone consults to help you decide if you feel the connection you need to enter into this very vulnerable and personal relationship. I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the BC College of Social Workers, and have my Master of Social Work (MSW) from UBC; a Bachelor of Arts (BA), in Psychology; and a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW), both from McMaster University. I have over 22 years of extensive clinical experience as a counsellor and psychotherapist working with individuals, couples, families and groups. I work with all ages on any issues that are getting in the way of the client experiencing life to its fullest in the very personal way they want to live.  

I believe that a person has the answers and wisdom within them to solve their issues. I will work collaborativley with you to help you get the life you want. Working together we will get to your answers and then I will support you in achieving your goals. I provide a safe & trusting environment.  

I offer comprehensive psychoeducational, ADHD, and gifted assessments. I approach assessments as a collaborative and thoughtful process, using evidence-based tools to better understand how you think, learn, and function. My goal is to provide not just answers, but meaningful insights and clear, practical recommendations that you can apply in everyday life. In therapy, I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to build emotional regulation and interpersonal skills, and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) to develop practical, goal-oriented strategies for change. I also integrate Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy to support present-moment awareness and stress reduction, along with Emotionally Focused Therapy to deepen emotional understanding and strengthen relationships. Whether I’m working with you in therapy or through an assessment, I strive to create a space where you feel understood, supported, and empowered to move forward with greater clarity and confidence.  

I work with individuals who look capable on the outside but feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or never quite “enough” on the inside. My approach is rooted in one core belief: healing begins when your nervous system feels safe. Many of the struggles my clients carry — anxiety, overachievement, people-pleasing, emotional shutdown, addictive coping — started as intelligent survival responses. Rather than trying to fix you, I help you understand and gently unwind the patterns that once protected you. My work blends trauma-informed hypnotherapy with grounded, compassionate guidance. You remain aware and in control at all times. Together, we work at a pace that respects your body’s wisdom. We focus on rebuilding self-trust, strengthening emotional regulation, and cultivating a sense of inner safety that is not dependent on performance, productivity, or approval. I am especially passionate about supporting those who have spent years proving, holding everything together, or caring for everyone else — while quietly feeling exhausted inside. You do not have to earn rest. You do not have to achieve to be worthy. Healing is not about becoming someone new. It is about returning to yourself. If you are ready to feel steady, supported, and more at home within your own body, I would be honored to walk alongside you. Contact me for a free consultation.