INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Individual therapy for women in midlife, online across Ontario or in Barrie
One hour a week that belongs entirely to you. Nobody to manage, nobody to reassure, and no need to have it all worked out before you arrive.
MY PHILOSOPHY
A kind of mirror,
and someone sitting with you while you look into it
Therapy gives you the full attention of someone trained to listen, who is genuinely interested in what is happening for you and is bound by an ethical code to hold it carefully. Talking is powerful on its own, and there are gentler routes in when words are hard, such as simple drawing or paying attention to what your body is doing. My core training is psychodynamic, which means we look at what sits underneath the thoughts and the habits, including beliefs you took on long before you were able to question them. I follow your pace, and there will be moments where I gently challenge you.
INDIVIDUAL THERAPY
Fifty minutes, weekly to begin with, online or in my Barrie office. We start by mapping what you actually want from this, then work towards it together. It is common for people to move to every second week after twelve or thirteen weekly sessions, where deeper work becomes possible.
Inclusions:
A free consultation of 15 to 30 minutes before you commit to anything
A first session for your goals, some history, and a treatment plan built with you
Weekly 50 minute sessions, online or in person in Barrie
Ongoing review of whether the work is doing what you need it to
$165 per session
WALK AND TALK THERAPY
The same therapy, outdoors. We meet at Military Heritage Park and walk the Barrie Waterfront Heritage Trail, twenty five minutes out and twenty five minutes back. It suits people who think more clearly while moving, and people who find sustained eye contact difficult. Your first session happens in the office or online, because there is more note taking at the start.
Inclusions:
50 minute sessions on the Barrie Waterfront Heritage Trail
Available to clients in Barrie and the Simcoe region
A gentle pace, with no fitness required
An indoor or online alternative whenever weather or safety makes walking unwise
$165 per session
Ready when you are
We start with a free consultation of 15 to 30 minutes by video, so you can ask what you need to ask before deciding anything. Sessions are available online across Ontario and in person in Barrie.
Frequently Asked
Questions
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It depends on what you are bringing. Some people are working on something specific and see change within twelve or thirteen weekly sessions. Others need longer because what they are carrying is more complex. Ideally we meet weekly, on the same day at the same time. You arrive with whatever you want help with. If talking to a stranger about your inner life feels awkward, and it often does at first, we can find other ways in, such as drawing or connecting with physical sensation. I will always check where your comfort is. There are no interruptions during our hour.
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We assess that together, continuously. The goals you set in the first session are our reference point, and we return to them after a few weeks to look honestly at how you are feeling. If the plan is not doing what you need, we change it.
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It is a person-centred approach that works with emotions, thoughts, behaviours, and the beliefs you absorbed without ever choosing them. It is evidence-based, and it is flexible enough to sit alongside other approaches including somatic experiencing, art therapy interventions, cognitive behavioural therapy, and dialectical behaviour therapy.
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I follow the same confidentiality protocols outdoors as I do in the office. What I cannot control is the setting. We are in a public space, which means you may pass someone you know, and you could be photographed. That is a real limitation and it is worth weighing before you consent to this format.
FREE RESOURCES
Freebie: The Mental Health Inventory
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Newsletter: Monthly Mental Health Guidance
