I believe in a collaborative approach to counselling where I will always respect and look to you as the expert in your life. I will journey alongside you as a co-conspirator who will remain curious creating a safe space that is warm and welcoming to be real, raw and free from judgement, expectations or advice. I will ask some hard questions to challenge the current perspectives that are leading you. I am a queer white cis woman with heart and passion for social justice. As a social worker and therapist my experiences come from supporting the most marginalized folks over the years in various capacities and on various paths in life. I will always take an active role in challenging the dominate discourses that have created a world that doesn’t work for so many of us. I believe we must lean into what feels uncomfortable to embrace the uncertainty and unknown that holds us back or has us feeling stuck at times. I am forever amazed and inspired at the strength and resiliency of those I have had the honour knowing. Engaging in life struggles leads us to a deeper understanding of who we are and what we want in life. I believe that when we begin to honour and own our struggle we can engage in richer and more fulfilling life that we deserve. Life can be messy and challenging at times, however; I believe that we all have the ability to find grounding in our power and challenge what gets in our way. It takes courage and strength to dig into life’s struggles and with authenticity, humour, compassion, empathy, curiosity and support; we will renegotiate a path that will foster meaning, understanding and hope for the future.