frequently asked Q's

Somatic therapy uses body-based approaches to psychotherapy with the intention of exploring and restoring the nervous system's capacity to be in relationship: with ourselves, our kin, and our world. We first practice this by learning to be with our emotions and sensations with tenderness and care. Somatic therapy sessions are experiential, and may include breathing, exploring body sensations and feelings, processing patterns of constriction and emotion in the body, or using nonverbal forms of expression such as art or gentle movement. For more information, check out our Somatic Therapy page, dedicated to offering more information and resources on body-based psychotherapy approaches. My model blends 50min somatic "talk" therapy sessions with 2hr integrative somatic bodywork sessions, which means I use a blend of "talk" based and non-verbal, body-based interventions.

Yes, I am currently accepting new clients for in-person therapy only.

Therapy sessions are offered between 9am-2pm Mon-Thursday. My group work is offered in the evenings and on weekends. To find out more about group therapy, workshops, classes, and retreats, subscribe to my mailing list below or read here. I look forward to working with you!

Traditional talk therapy sessions usually last about 50 minutes. My model blends 50min sessions with 2hr integrative experiential somatic bodywork sessions. You can look at the differences between these two practices here. When working with the body, some folks might prefer to have a longer space to process and integrate, while others may benefit from the slow but impactful approach of spacing the work out into smaller sessions (titration). I blend shorter and longer sessions in our therapy plan to make space for nonverbal somatic trauma processing and verbal (talk) integration sessions.

Sessions are $175 per hour for individuals, $200 for couples/relationships. Psychotherapy services are covered by many health benefits providers, and HST is no longer charged on Psychotherapy services in Ontario.

Yes I do, however my sliding scale spots are currently full. Please reach out if you would like to be added to my sliding scale waitlist.

Both! For individual psychotherapy, I see folks in-person at my private office in Guelph, or online across Ontario. I also offer Forest Therapy sessions in Guelph. My group work is offered online and in-person. You can read more about that here.

Somatic Therapy is a body psychotherapy modality that does not require touch, though the option for hands-on somatic support is available. I am completing ongoing training in safe use of restorative touch for somatic trauma processing in body psychotherapy. Those trainings include Integrative Somatic Therapy Practice™ (ISTP™) (2021-2025), and continuing education in NeuroEffective Touch (2023), bioenergetic touch for trauma, and Kathy Kain's Somatic Trauma Coupling Dynamics training (May 2025).

As a Registered Psychotherapist, I am covered under many insurance benefits plans. I am not able to direct-bill at this time, but can send a receipt for you to submit to your insurance provider.