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"We cannot change, we cannot move away from what we are, until we thoroughly accept what we are. Then change seems to come about almost unnoticed."

- Carl Rogers, On Becoming a Person

About Me

Hi, I'm Josi. I'm a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) in Ontario with training in psychodynamic psychotherapy. My relational, humanistic, and person-centred approach allows me to support people from all backgrounds with warmth and understanding.

Becoming a therapist is a long-held dream. My own therapy journey began when I faced exhaustion and a health crisis, revealing how much pressure I put on myself. That experience grounds my work every day.  

Throughout my highs and lows, my journey in therapy remains grounding and transformative. It helps me embrace all parts of myself and guides me to nurture healthier relationships with myself and others.

When I'm not working, I find peace watching birds and squirrels, drawing inspiration from the gentle reminders nature offers about time. I'm also passionate about photography and the mystic arts, which invite me to notice beauty in small moments.

If you're feeling lost or overwhelmed, I'm here to help you find your calm and reconnect with yourself. Reach out to schedule a session.

 

Education

Diploma in Psychotherapy

Five-year diploma in psychotherapy from the Ontario Psychotherapy and Counselling College. 

Bachelor of Education (BEd)

4.5 years from the University Federal of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil.

Certificate to Facilitate Women's Group

Online training from the Instituto Ipê Amarelo, Sao Paulo, Brazil.


Additional Training

Level 1 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy 2026 

The Gottman Institute

On-Demand Insomnia Interventions: First-Line Treatment for Insomnia in Primary Care 2026

Continuing Professional Development Program - Queen's University

Counselling Women Through Menopause 2026

Faculty of Social Work Professional Development - Wilfrid Laurier University

Women, Pain, and the Nervous System 2026

Faculty of Social Work Professional Development - Wilfrid Laurier University

Walking Together: Culturally Responsive CBT with a Focus on Indigenous Communities 2026

60th Anniversary Lecture Series - Faculty of Social Work Professional Development - Wilfrid Laurier University

Grief Summit 2025

Online grief conference hosted by David Kessler, PESI.

Suicide Prevention Summit 2025

Online conference by Mental Health Academy

Bridging the Gap Summit 2025

Online conference on diversity by Mental Health Academy


Professional Affiliations

College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Canadian Association for Psychodynamic Therapy (CAPT)
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
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Land Acknowledgment

I acknowledge that I am a guest on the lands in which I live and work. These lands are the ancestral and traditional territories of
📍 Anishinaabe: Ojibwe, Odawa, Potawatomi, and Wendat Nation (Huron) - Ontario - native-land.ca

I am grateful for the opportunity to reside here, and I recognize these lands were settled through unjust means that continue to cause harm. Part of my accountability as a caring professional is to understand the impacts of colonization and to commit to practicing in ways that support decolonization and right-relationship.