My Journey

Becoming Gentle and Brave

I realized my passion for working as a therapist while living and working with a diverse range of people in Azerbaijan, the Republic of Georgia, and Canada who were experiencing pain, trauma, and loneliness. Doing life with people of different cultures, ethnicities, languages, and socioeconomic backgrounds gave me a richer perspective of the world and instilled a posture of humility, gentleness, and non-judgment when speaking with others. I left my decade in Central Asia with a desire to help oppressed, marginalized, and hurting people by entering into the field of psychotherapy. Returning to Canada, I obtained a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology and am a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.

Because I have also been a client myself, I know how important it is for you to feel empathy, trust, safety, and collaboration from your therapist. I will work with you to understand your unique needs, goals, and challenges. Whether you're looking to heal from past traumas, improve your relationships, or overcome limiting beliefs, I'm here to offer support, guidance, and evidence-based strategies to help you create lasting change. I am a trauma-informed therapist using a variety of therapeutic modalities, such as Internal Family Systems (IFS) and Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT).