Articles
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Asking for a Referral
After the consult call, if you feel that we are not a good fit – that is great news! That means you have discovered some new information about your needs in therapy, and brings you one step closer to finding the care that you need. Here are some possible reasons that you might want a referral: Needing a clinical approach or crisis support. Requiring specialised therapy for a specific clinical diagnosis. Requiring a more directive approach. Hoping for shorter/longer sessions, flexibility, or different frequency than offered. Wanting a therapist with a specific identity or language proficiency. Need for in-person sessions.…
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Consult Call: Assessing Fit
A consultation call is a relaxed, no-pressure opportunity to explore whether working together feels right. While it is normal to feel challenged in therapy, it’s important that you also feel safe, seen, and understood. Here are a few ways to explore whether working together might feel right: During this brief conversation, you can: This call is your space to assess fit—it’s completely okay to pause, ask for clarification, or decide if you’d like to proceed. Your comfort and trust are the foundation for effective therapy.
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My Experience with the Arts
Wonderful things happened when I started allowing myself to indulge in decadent presence – shifts that were stuck in the cognitive realm finally became embodied, curiosity began to soothe my fears, I developed respect for my thoughts and rhythms, and I felt security in my heart independent from external circumstances.
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My Mental Health Journey
I had misunderstood the goal of years of talk therapy – it wasn’t to erase all the bad parts, and never feel discomfort again, but to hold space for the incredible diversity and vastness of our existence. Art helped me admit that I have power. I released my tight grip on the cerebral and descended frighteningly into my body.

