Yes. The core work in anxiety therapy — examining thought patterns, working through avoidance, and building different responses — transfers well to video sessions.

Stress is usually tied to a specific situation and eases once it resolves. Anxiety tends to persist, can show up even without a clear trigger, and can start to interfere with daily decisions and relationships.

That's common, and it's useful information. We'll look at the specific situations driving it, not just anxiety in general.

Psychologists can diagnose anxiety disorders, but I tend to focus on what's happening for you and what will help.

No. Psychologists in Alberta don't prescribe medication. If medication is something you want to explore, that conversation happens with your physician.

It depends, since everyone’s circumstances are different. However, research shows that if therapy is going to be helpful, we typically see improvements early on (usually the first 8-10 sessions, depending on what we’re working on). We track this using Feedback Informed Treatment. At the end of our first session, we’ll decide on how often we’ll meet, typically somewhere between once a week and once a month, based on what you need.

FIT is an approach that uses regular client feedback to improve therapy. By keeping track of your progress and how the sessions are going, we make sure you’re getting what you need from therapy and adjust how we’re working together, as needed.

Many therapists say they work collaboratively, but don’t have the expertise or framework in place to ensure that collaboration is happening at every session. FIT is a structured approach that allows for time to reflect on how you’ve been doing, but also how the session went and what (if anything) needs to change.

You can read more about it here.

No referral is needed to book a consultation or start therapy.

All of Alberta and the Northwest Territories. Sessions are online only, so I work with clients in Calgary, Edmonton, and everywhere in between, as well as across the NWT.

We'll talk through your history, what anxiety has been affecting, and what you've already tried. I’ll ask you questions about all areas of your life to get a better big picture understanding and we’ll create some goals for what you hope to address in therapy. 

Yes. Sessions run through an encrypted platform built for healthcare providers, but it’s also important that you are in a private space during sessions and using headphones to help protect your privacy as much as possible. 

Sessions are $260 for 50 minutes. Most extended health and employee assistance plans cover a portion, and I provide a receipt after each session for reimbursement.

I currently see clients Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.