Of course, a professional approach to therapy is important… but so is having a laugh! I can guarantee I’ll stir you up from time to time, I can’t help but throw the odd bit of sarcasm in. I grew up with two older brothers—stirring each other up is just how you show love and care, right?

Valuing my own education & growth has shaped me into a completely different person, more compassionate, kind & understanding. One of my favourite quotes is “there aren’t many people you wouldn’t like, if only you knew their full story”. Education allows us to understand people in a way that opens us up to compassion.

If I don’t understand something, I’ll apply the same skills that got me this far & I’ll dive into it, ensuring we work together to figure out what’s going on and how to best support you moving forward. We can create the space to work things out together!

I aim to approach everything with curiosity, rather than reacting with ‘Why would you do that?!’ Instead, it's about looking deeper and asking, ‘Wait, actually, why would someone do that?’ and developing a deeper understanding of human behaviour without the shame.

I don’t care what you bring to the table… if you’ve done something sh*tty, if you’ve made mistakes, if you’re not your best self right now, that’s okay! We’ve all been there. That’s the whole point of getting support, so we can approach where you’re at right now with compassion, understanding and kindness, and make a plan to get things back on track.

The word holistic can sometimes generate some eye-rolls, I know… but hear me out!

What it means to me is looking at all the moving parts of your life and knowing that nothing exists in isolation. It’s an understanding that an hour of talking on its own won’t change your life, but if we actually consider how different areas (e.g., physical health, nutrition, finances, habits, childhood, education, etc), influence each other to impact your progress, we have the best chance at making positive change & achieving goals!

I promise you—you cannot improve your mental health without considering your physical health too. They are deeply intertwined. It doesn’t have to be complicated or hard; it’s about taking small steps in the right direction to help you build momentum!

Are you getting enough sunlight? Are you sleeping well? Are you moving your body? Do you see a doctor when needed? etc etc.

The version of me who isolated and stayed in bed all day couldn’t have just talked her way into better mental health—I had to work on my other habits too.