Services
Straightforward help for real life
Whether you’re coming on your own, as a couple, or as a family, counselling is a place to sort through what’s going on and work out a way forward that makes sense for you.
Counselling services
Individual Counselling
One-on-one support for young adults, adults and older adults.
Learn moreCounselling for Teens
Providing teens with a safe, supportive space to talk openly, explore their feelings, navigate challenges, and develop healthy coping strategies.
Learn moreCouples Counselling
Supporting couples in exploring relationship challenges, gaining clarity, and identifying a path forward.
Learn moreFamily Counselling
Help for families under stress, and practical support for parents.
Learn moreSubstance Use Assessments
Assessments of alcohol and other substance use. Call or email to ask what’s involved.
Get in touchWhat I help with
Common reasons people reach out
- AnxietyWorry, stress, panic, and a mind that won’t switch off.
- DepressionLow mood, low energy, feeling flat or stuck.
- Grief and lossLosing someone, or something that mattered.
- TraumaWorking through hard experiences that still weigh on you.
- RelationshipsConflict, distance, communication and trust.
- Family stressTension at home and changes in the family.
- ParentingSupport with the tough parts of raising kids and teens.
- Life changesJob loss, separation, moving, retirement, new roles.
- Self-esteemBuilding confidence and getting out of your own way.
- Substance useStraight, judgement-free support with use and recovery.
- Child protection and family reunificationSupporting families through Child Protection Services (CPS) involvement and family reunification, with a focus on strengthening parenting skills, promoting stability, and supporting positive outcomes for children and families.
How I work
Practical tools, no jargon
I draw on several well-researched approaches and choose what fits you, your goals, and the way you like to work. You don’t need to know anything about them before we start.
- Person-centredYou set the direction. Counselling is a partnership built around your own goals, strengths and values.
- CBTCognitive Behavioural Therapy: spotting and changing the thinking patterns that keep you stuck.
- DBTDialectical Behaviour Therapy: skills for strong emotions, stress and relationships.
- ACTAcceptance and Commitment Therapy: dealing with hard feelings while moving toward what matters to you.
- Narrative therapySeparating you from the problem, and changing the story you tell yourself.
- Solution-focusedBuilding on what already works, with clear, practical next steps.
- MindfulnessSimple grounding skills to settle the body and clear the head.
- PsychoeducationUnderstanding what’s going on in your mind and body, so it makes sense.
Ways to meet
In person, online, by phone, or at home
In person
My office is at 7165 Highway 1, Suite 207, Coldbrook, NS B4R 1A2, in the Annapolis Valley.
Online
Secure video sessions for anyone in Nova Scotia.
By phone
Phone sessions work well if video isn’t practical, or if talking by phone simply feels easier.
Home, school and community visits
I can meet you at home, at school or at another off-site location anywhere in Kings County, including Kentville, New Minas, Coldbrook, Wolfville, Berwick and surrounding communities. Travel outside Kings County may be possible depending on availability. Same fee as an office session.
Ready to get started?
Call or email to set up your free first call. I usually get back to you within a day.