INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY
ABOUT ME |
I identify as a settler of Scottish/Irish, French and Algonquin ancestry. This ancestry is meaningful to me but it's a small part of who I am and my Scottish and French ancestry forms the bulk of my identity. I am an active participant in work around identity and decolonization.
It's been my honour to work with indigenous community members, knowledge keepers and elders in both my personal and professional life and this experience is what informs my work in supporting the indigenous community. I use Western therapeutic approaches (such as attachment theory, somatic approaches) as a way to support people's healing path and I offer encouragement in reconnecting to traditional healing modalities that are outside of my scope. |
WHAT DO PEOPLE TALK ABOUT IN SESSION? |
-emotional regulation (how to manage anxiety, anger, sadness, etc)
-trauma recovery (how to manage the impact of abuse, sudden deaths, etc.) -relationships (how to communicate more effectively, how to connect, how to manage conflict) -intergenerational trauma (how does the history of colonization, including residential schools, the 60's scoop, impact your family history and life?) -identity exploration, particularly for people of mixed ancestry that are unsure about belonging -exploration of how to reclaim culture, how to reconnect to healthy parts of community |
NIHB COVERAGE |
I am a registered provider with the Non-Insured Health Benefits (NIHB) program which provides eligible First Nations and Inuit clients with coverage for a range of health benefits that are not covered through other plans, including counselling. To access services, you must provide your client identification number for Health Canada's approval. I will request sessions and direct bill Health Canada on your behalf. Please see here for more info on NIHB counselling benefits.
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COUNSELLING AVAILABLE VIA: |
1. In person (Sandy Hill in Ottawa)
2. Video (using the secure platform, Jane) 3. Phone |
LAST MINUTE AND SINGLE SESSIONS:
Sometimes people find it very overwhelming to commit to regular or long term therapy. As a way to bridge the gap, I am piloting a program to allow folks to sign up for notifications that a last minute session has become available. These sessions would normally be same day appointments but sometimes you may have a day or two of notice. If you would like to pick up the session, simply email me back and I will book you in. This service will be available for new and returning clients. New clients must fill out an intake questionnaire (this will be emailed to you) before the session is booked so that I can ensure your concerns are within my scope of practice. Please fill out the form below if you are interested in being added to this waitlist.