Welcome to Second Wind Counselling, where we give people space to see themselves beyond their mistakes, their patterns, their hangups, and their life circumstances. In practice, we offer virtual sessions for people seeking support through talk therapy and art therapy.

This includes approaches like CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Structural, Adlerian, Solution-Focused, and Gestalt. My work is trauma-informed, anti-oppressive / justice-oriented, kapwa-informed, neurodivergence-affirming, queer-affirming, and affirming of non-traditional relationship structures.

*Currently, I am only taking new clients onto a waitlist for later this fall/winter*

Second Wind (noun)

a return of strength or energy that makes it possible to continue in an activity that needs a lot of effort.

My approach in therapy

There aren’t always words for life experiences we may go through. We may only sense it, feel it, or believe that something ain’t right. Maybe we can only show it through our actions, symbolically, visually, or in any other way we express ourselves. This is where art therapy comes in. This is my way of helping you tap into wisdom you may not realize you already have.

For some experiences, we may know exactly what to say. Maybe we know exactly what’s up. We may know exactly what happened to us or what we did. We may not have felt like those things were safe to share with others, and maybe we were alone in our suffering. This is where talk therapy comes in. I would love to tell you that you’re not alone.

being Fully witness to you

I recognize that in this society, there are conditions that can lead us to suffer in silence, in anger, and in despair. I lead with compassion, regardless of who you are, how you identify, what you’ve gone through, and what you’ve done. I’ve worked with folks who’ve committed serious crimes and folks who have been subject to abuse and various traumas. There’s a way forward, and I’d love to work with you to find out what that looks like for you. For your sake, and for the sake of your people, your community, and for our community. I believe no one is disposable and we are all inherently worthy.

Rates

Individual Counselling, 50 minuntes: $130/session
Couples / Family Counselling, 50 minutes: $180/session
Initial Consultation, 30 minutes: Free

Currently I’m in a window between graduating and awaiting licensure so my rates are slightly below the provincial standard and do not include processing insurance claims. If you are currently facing financial limitations, reach out to discuss some possible options.