One of the most important predictors of therapeutic success is the connection you have with your therapist.  These following qualities help me establish strong connections with my clients:

Engaging
I am an insightful, energetic, humorous and caring therapist. Many of my clients have let me know that I have been the first therapist that they felt comfortable fully opening up to. 

Affirming
It is common to feel stuck or lacking in hope when you first meet with a therapist.  By valuing my clients for their unique abilities and their capacity to work toward improvement in their lives I help make our work together a context in which you can feel unstuck and hopeful. 

Collaborative
My services are highly collaborative.  I will work with you to establish specific, achievable goals for counselling, and check in with you regularly through our work together to assess the progress we are making.

Knowledgable
I have had experience providing therapeutic support for individuals across the lifespan, and with families, for close to a decade.  I am well informed about common mental health concerns, and on strategies for helping to address these concerns in order to achieve a better quality of life.