I support adults who are going through a period of transition:
migration, separation, identity-related questions, emotional overwhelm, or significant life changes.
You may be looking for support while navigating a life transition, emotional overload, stress, grief, relationship difficulties, immigration or cultural adjustment. You may also be questioning aspects of your identity, sexuality, sense of belonging or direction in life.
Our sessions offer a welcoming and non-judgmental space where you can talk about what you are experiencing, make sense of your emotions and recognize what you may need at this moment.
Together, we can work toward:
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understanding emotions that feel difficult, confusing or overwhelming;
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navigating separation, grief, relocation or other important transitions;
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recognizing recurring emotional and relational patterns;
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clarifying your needs, limits and choices;
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adjusting to immigration and cultural change;
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exploring questions related to identity, gender, sexuality and belonging;
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developing ways of responding to difficult situations with greater clarity, flexibility and autonomy.
Conversation and attention to the body
Body-oriented therapy considers the connection between lived experience, emotions and the body. Stress, relationships and life transitions can influence breathing, posture, movement, energy levels and patterns of tension.
Sessions are centered on conversation. As we explore what is happening in your life, I may also invite you to notice your breathing, bodily sensations, posture, tension or impulse to move. These invitations are always optional and adapted to your comfort, needs and rhythm. There is no physical touch. You do not need previous experience with body-based practices, and there is no expectation to move or perform exercises.
The intention is to help you understand how your experiences affect your daily life, relationships and well-being. Greater awareness can make it easier to recognize your needs, find words for what you are experiencing and explore different ways of responding to life’s challenges.
An inclusive and culturally aware approach
I work with adults from diverse backgrounds, including immigrants and 2SLGBTQIAPN+ communities.
Your experience is understood within the social, cultural and relational contexts that shape your life. Sessions are guided by respect, collaboration and curiosity, with attention to your identity, history, values and lived reality.
My approach draws from psychosocial intervention, Integrated Body Psychotherapy (IBP/PCI), Art Org, and feminist, intersectional and intercultural perspectives.
Active listening
I offer attentive and non-judgmental listening.
I welcome your words, allowing you to express yourself freely about your emotions, problems and doubts.
Respect and non judgment
I adopt an attitude of respect, unconditional acceptance and non-judgment. I integrate concepts and experiences of intersectionality, feminisms, immigration, gender, culture, sexuality and spirituality.
Therapeutic alliance
The quality of our relationship is crucial.
It is based on trust and collaboration.
Autonomy
The aim of this process is to enable you to find your own solutions, to gain a better understanding of yourself and your difficulties, and to increase your autonomy.
Body-oriented therapy focuses on several essential aspects of your being, but especially on your relationship with yourself and your body
Self-awareness and
self-observation
Exploring your thoughts, emotions and behaviors in order to better understand who you are, how you function, and so become more aware of your deepest needs and aspirations.
Developing resources
Be they emotional, cognitive or relational, to better face life's challenges and
enable you to become more autonomous and resilient.
Grief
Helping you to move through the various stages of grief respecting your own rhythm.
Emotional support
and management
Freely expressing your emotions, whether they are linked to moments of stress, sadness, anxiety or anger, and helping you to better tolerate them, without fear of judgment.
Support in the context of a mental health diagnosis
Taking into account your reality and helping you to navigate through your experiences with presence, understanding and gentleness.
Wishing for significant changes in your current life
Identifying your aspirations, your obstacles, and the resources you need to mobilize in order to create the desired changes in your life, while respecting your values and goals.
With over 10 years' experience group facilitation in diverse cultural contexts, I approach gender issues and intercultural relations through a decolonized and intersectional perspective.
My engagement focuses on specific challenges such as culture shock, managing emotions, identity and self-expression.
My approach is characterized by:
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Active listening
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Ability to offer complex reflections
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Use of personal development tools
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Application of interpersonal communication techniques
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Integration of a range of psycho-corporal approaches
Graduated from
Certified
Member
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
Services in relational support (not psychotherapy)
Regroupement des Intervenants et Thérapeutes en Médecine Alternative et Complémentaire.
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