At its heart, therapy offers a space for reflection and renewal—a pause to ask what it means to live well when so much feels uncertain. My approach is informed by philosophical traditions that explore how people make meaning in the face of uncertainty. Existentialists invite us to recognize the power of our own freedom, choice, and responsibility. Pragmatists remind us that insight grows through lived experience and, echoing the existentialists, that meaning is something we create through what we do and how we live. The Stoics, in turn, offer a way of meeting our thoughts with curiosity rather than certainty. Together, these ideas shape how I support clients in observing their inner world from new perspectives, allowing thoughts and emotions to move without becoming trapped by them.
My background continues to shape how I work—through curiosity, care, and respect for the complexity of human experience. I see therapy not as fixing what is broken but as exploring what it means to live meaningfully in a changing world. This sometimes calls for unearthing our strengths and reframing how we judge the ways we’ve adapted to challenging circumstances. Sometimes it means shifting our perspective to deepen psychological flexibility. This work invites reflection, awareness, and agency so we can observe our inner experience without becoming defined by it and act in ways that feel aligned with our values, even amid uncertainty.
Philosophy in Practice
Climate-Related Distress and the Search for Meaning
In recent years, the psychological weight of the climate crisis has become impossible to ignore. I have seen how environmental change and uncertainty can touch every part of life—from day-to-day wellbeing to deeper questions of purpose, responsibility, and care. Many people describe feelings of grief, anger, or guilt in response to these realities, yet wonder what such emotions say about who they are and how they might live meaningfully in a world that feels increasingly fragile.
I see climate-related distress as a proportionate expression of awareness and care. These emotions reflect how deeply connected we are to the world and to one another. Both existential therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy inform how I work with these experiences. Each invites us to stay present with uncertainty, clarify what truly matters, and act from those values even when outcomes remain uncertain. When approached with gentleness and curiosity, this process can reveal a sense of connection that extends beyond the individual and reminds us that our distress often signals our capacity for care and our longing to live in alignment with what we value most.
An Integrative Approach
My approach to therapy brings together ideas that share both philosophical and practical roots. Existential therapy invites us to explore how freedom, uncertainty, and the search for meaning shape our lives, viewing anxiety not as a flaw but as part of what it means to be human. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy extends this inquiry through its grounding in pragmatism, emphasizing how meaning is shaped through lived experience and values-based action. Somatic practices remind us that awareness is not only intellectual—the body, too, carries insight and can become a guide in healing. Narrative and solutions-focused methods recognize that our stories are formed within social and cultural worlds and can be reimagined when we begin to question old assumptions and imagine new possibilities.
Sessions with me are collaborative and reflective. Through dialogue and interpretation, I support clients in cultivating awareness, authenticity, and presence, allowing space for a life that feels coherent and intentional, even in times of change. Each session also integrates practical tools and goal-oriented strategies so that reflection can lead to meaningful, sustained action in daily life.
My professional path has been shaped by over seventeen years at the University of Saskatchewan, where I taught philosophy, built mentorship programs, and supported learners through times of transition. That work continues to inform my belief that growth begins with reflection and dialogue with others.
I hold a BA Honours in Philosophy from the University of Saskatchewan and an MA in Philosophy from York University. I am now completing a second MA in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and anticipate receiving my Canadian Certified Counsellor designation shortly after graduation.
As a therapist, I draw on the same curiosity and respect for complexity that guided my teaching and leadership, recognizing that each person’s strengths are a uniquely valuable source of wisdom from which to explore what it means to live meaningfully in a changing world.