About Me: I am a social worker based in Hamilton, ON. I have worked in the field of social services since 1999 and I have worked in a variety of settings. For several years I have assisted children, teens and adults experiencing a wide range of issues such as: substance abuse, depression, stress, domestic violence, anxiety and anger mismanagement. I have also provided crisis counselling for sexual assault survivors and counselling for abused women and children. I have supervised social work and social service work students and conducted research on racism in the criminal justice system. I am committed to ongoing professional development and training and to providing a safe, supportive and honest environment for my clients.
Areas of Expertise: I specialize in addictions, domestic violence, sexual assault, anger management, gender/sexual issues, communication, self-esteem & intimacy and trauma/critical incident.
Services: I offer counselling, psychotherapy and assessment to male and female adults and teens. Service is available to individuals, couples and families and may be single-session or ongoing depending on needs and expectations. Sessions are either face-to-face or online.
Online counselling or e-therapy involves electronic mailing between the client (you) and the clinician (me). You can choose between a brief email consultation with a minimum 2-page single spaced response, an online counselling session with a 75-minute "e-therapy chat," a combination of online counselling and face-to-face appointments or face-to-face appointments only.
E-mail consultations require that you describe the situation in which you would like to discuss and forward it to me. For those who are apprehensive in beginning the counselling process, e-mail consultations allow you to begin experiencing the process of counselling and the healing process.
Please note that e-therapy sessions and email consultations are NOT crisis/support services that you can utilize in an emergency situation. It is only appropriate for individuals who are able to think clearly about their situation and who are prepared to work through issues. If you are in a crisis, please contact a crisis/support line listed in your local phone directory or go to your nearest emergency room.