My Approach

I have 15 years of post-MSW experience in social work and counselling with women, children and families. As a relational, feminist and narrative therapist, I believe your voice, lived experience and knowledge of your own life should remain at the centre of our work together.

I am passionate about helping women reconnect with parts of themselves that may have been dismissed, silenced or lost through life experiences. Together, we can explore the stories and narratives that have shaped your identity and examine how they may be influencing your present and your hopes for the future. Narrative therapy offers space to consider the historical, relational and social contexts in which identities are formed, while creating possibilities for preferred identities, relationships and ways of living to emerge.

I approach therapy as a collaborative and intentional conversation, offering a de-centred, curious and hopeful presence. While narrative therapy is the foundation of my practice, I draw on knowledge from other therapeutic approaches and share resources when they may be helpful and appropriate to your needs.

In recent years, my work has become increasingly focused on Gender-Based Violence and supporting women who have experienced or are considering leaving intimate partner violence. I am deeply committed to supporting women in their journeys toward freedom from violence and in rebuilding their lives, identities and connections to the parts of life that violence may have disrupted.

My practice includes an understanding of coercive control and the ways abuse can continue or change after separation. I work alongside women to identify and make visible the often less recognized forms of power, control and violence that can persist beyond the relationship itself, including through parenting arrangements, communication, financial and legal matters, and interactions with family and criminal justice systems.

I recognize that post-separation abuse is complex and difficult to name, particularly when individual experiences intersect with larger social and institutional systems. My role is to listen closely, support women in making sense of their experiences, and create space for their knowledge, agency and preferred futures to emerge. I walk alongside women with compassion, collaboration and deep respect for their lived experience as they navigate the process of rebuilding their lives beyond violence.

If you have any questions or want to know more how we might work together you can contact me at mhcounsellingmsw@gmail.com.

Pocketbook Project:

Erin is a friend I met 5 years ago and has been pivotal in my journey to supporting women leaving violence. Together we created a pocketbook with her message to share with other women that we hope to keep growing. She is passionate about connecting with woman who have left violence and wanted to share this message:

The part of my story I want to share with other women:
You are stronger than you think. You can overcome this. One day, this will be the story you tell from the other side — a testament to your resilience. You keep pushing forward knowing that backwards isn’t an option.

Leaving an abusive relationship is incredibly difficult. What I wasn’t prepared for, however, was how much harder the aftermath would be. That’s why having a strong, non-judgmental support system is absolutely vital — people who show up for you in every way possible, without criticism or blame.

I want other women to know they are not alone. You can break free from abuse, and you are far more powerful than you may believe right now. Throughout my journey, there were countless times when the abuse felt overwhelming — like a mountain I couldn’t climb. But I’m here to tell you: it’s not too big.

Healing often requires the right people — those who truly understand narcissistic abuse and the unique, invisible wounds it leaves behind.

For years, people told me I was strong — that surviving this kind of abuse required an extraordinary amount of courage. It took me a long time to truly believe them. The decision to leave, without knowing what lay ahead, was terrifying.

When you’re dealing with someone who is disconnected from reality and distorts events to suit their narrative, it can make you question your own sanity. That’s one of the hardest parts.

The most powerful lesson I’ve learned is this: I don’t need to defend myself. Not to anyone — not even to the systems that often fail to understand the complexities of this kind of abuse. I know my truth. And that is enough.

If you would like to connect with Erin or share your story and learn more about the Pocketbook Collective Project, email me at mhcounsellingmsw@gmail.com to learn more.

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