What matters most is you—your story, your experiences, and what you’re hoping to find in therapy. I believe healing begins in a relationship, through conversation, trust, and mutual respect. Therapy is not about being “fixed,” but about walking together to understand what balance, wellness, and healing look like for you, on your own terms.

I am a Master of Social Work–trained psychotherapist specializing in Indigenous mental health and wellness. I hold an Honours Bachelor of Indigenous Social Work (cum laude) from Laurentian University and a Master of Social Work with a specialization in Indigenous Field of Study from Wilfrid Laurier University. I am currently completing my PhD in Cultural Studies at Queen’s University, where my research focuses on working with Indigenous men diagnosed with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) and related umbrella diagnoses.

My therapeutic approach is holistic, strengths-based, and culturally grounded. I integrate traditional Indigenous methodologies, land-based teachings, and evidence-informed clinical practices to support emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing. Central to my work is the Two-Eyed Seeing framework, which brings together Indigenous and Western ways of knowing to create a culturally safe, collaborative, and client-centred therapeutic space.

I am an Anishinaabe kwe from Whitefish River First Nation and was born and raised in Sudbury, Ontario. My practice is rooted in wholism, recognizing that wellness is interconnected and deeply personal. This means carefully identifying the approaches and practices that align best with each individual’s lived experiences and mental health needs. No two stories are the same, and therapy is approached as a shared conversation—one where we co-create a meaningful and realistic path forward together.

I specialize in working with male and male-identifying individuals, with a particular focus on reducing the stigma around asking for help. I am committed to creating supportive spaces where men feel seen, heard, and validated, and where vulnerability is understood as a strength. Through relationship, cultural safety, and respect, my goal is to support individuals in reconnecting with their strengths, restoring balance, and moving toward healing in ways that feel right for them.

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Are you seeking a confidential, culturally informed space to address the impacts of colonization, child-welfare involvement, justice matters, mental health challenges, or addictions, and to work toward healing, stability, and a stronger sense of identity and wellbeing? If yes, you are invited to meet with a trauma-informed therapist such as myself.

I provide trauma-informed, culturally grounded counselling shaped by more than thirty-five years of frontline work in First Nations communities, including seventeen years as a registered social worker. My experience as an Indigenous frontline counsellor, director, and associate director has allowed me to support individuals and families through the impacts of colonization, residential schools, and child-welfare involvement, while also supervising and mentoring frontline staff to ensure safe, ethical, and culturally responsive practice. My clinical background in crisis intervention, sexual assault counselling, violence-against-women services, and mental health and addictions enables me to assess risk, stabilize acute distress, and support both immediate and long-term healing. I offer a confidential and stabilizing therapeutic environment where clients can process trauma, strengthen emotional regulation, and explore how systemic and intergenerational harms shape their wellbeing. I integrate evidence-based approaches with deep respect for cultural identity, autonomy, and lived experience, helping clients build coping strategies, enhance resilience, and move toward greater stability, connection, and self-determination.

Our work together is not only therapeutic, it is part of a national reconciliation effort. By offering culturally grounded, trauma-informed, Indigenous-led counselling, we together are actively fulfilling the TRC’s vision for healing, justice, and the restoration of wellness in Indigenous communities.

Clients often experience improved emotional stability, greater self-awareness, and a clearer understanding of how trauma, colonization, and child-welfare involvement have shaped their mental health. Many develop stronger emotional regulation skills, reduced distress, and increased confidence in managing anxiety, depression, or trauma responses.

Healing from trauma and violence My background in crisis intervention, sexual assault counselling, and violence-against-women services supports clients in processing traumatic experiences safely. Over time, clients may experience reduced trauma symptoms, increased feelings of safety, and a stronger sense of personal agency. Clients learn to connect to community and broader social resources.

Progress in mental health and addictions Clients frequently gain healthier coping strategies, improved insight into their patterns, and greater stability in managing mental health and substance-use challenges. They often report feeling more grounded, more hopeful, and better equipped to navigate triggers and stressors. Appropriate referrals are made on behalf of the client to mental health and addictions programming.

Strengthened identity and cultural connection Because of my experience and full understanding the impacts of colonization and therefore support cultural reconnection, clients experience a renewed sense of identity, belonging, and cultural pride. This can contribute to long-term resilience and improved wellbeing.

Improved relationships and communication Clients often develop healthier boundaries, stronger communication skills, and a deeper understanding of how intergenerational trauma affects relationships. This can lead to more stable family dynamics and improved interpersonal connections. Increased safety, stability, and self-determination.

My experience supervising and supporting frontline workers in First Nations communities contributes to a practice that emphasizesMy experience supervising and supporting frontline workers in First Nations communities contributes to a practice that emphasizes empowerment and autonomy. Clients may feel more in control of their healing, more capable of making informed decisions, and more connected to their strengths and goals.

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