More About Mary

Welcome here! Whatever brought you to this space, I want you to know you are welcome and supported. I view the therapeutic journey, as a client welcoming me to walk alongside them as they walk on the pathway of their life, and I don’t take this invitation lightly. I can understand it can be vulnerable to reach out for counselling support and I honor your bravery in taking the first step.

My Approach to Therapy

I hold a strong belief in the expertise of clients when it comes to their own lives, and as a therapist, my role is to support and guide you in processing and uncovering the best steps forward in your personal journey. From my own experience within therapy, I know that the therapeutic relationship is a vital tool for change, and I work empathetically to build that trust between client and therapist.

In my approach, I always take into account the whole person, focusing on your biological, social and psychological self and I am a big believer that wellbeing is directly linked to physical, mental, social and spiritual health. I apply a client centered, trauma informed lens to my work and pull from different modalities including narrative therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, somatic processing and mindfulness. Having had extensive experience as a therapist working with disabled folks, this invaluable firsthand knowledge also profoundly shapes and informs my practice. My training in psychotherapy, spiritually integrated care, psychology and mindful movement allows me to work creatively, flexibly and compassionately with you. Also, my years of professional work experience within university settings allows me valuable insight into the unique challenges students face as well as knowledge on available resources tailored specifically for students within university and college.

Credentials, Certificates, & Training

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology - Wilfrid Laurier University

Master of Arts, Spiritual Care & Psychotherapy - Wilfrid Laurier University

Registered Psychotherapist - CRPO

Member in good standing with The Ontario Society of Registered Psychotherapists.

The Foundations of Brain Injury for Health Care Professionals- Brain Injury Canada

Emotion Focused Therapy Level 1- ICEFT

Healing Trauma: Working with Somatic Wounds- THE EMBODY LAB

Standard First Aid and CPR C Instructor- Lifesaving Society

Group Fitness Instructor- YMCA