I am a Psychotherapist working in private practice in Hamilton, Ontario. I help clients catalyze the changes they want to see in their lives. Concerns that I welcome include:~ Anxiety and depression~ Postpartum transition~ Loss and grief~ RelationshipsMy work integrates mind and body. Although I can and do draw on a range of therapies, what informs my approach instinctively is a body-centred orientation and the use of mindfulness. Even though counselling is talk therapy, I believe that therapy is more effective as an embodied experience. So I encourage present-moment experience and body-awareness to the extent that it serves the client. This is very creative and can lead to art work and movement.I have counselled adults since 2004 and bring a range of experience to my practice including work with cancer patients and their families, seniors, marginalised groups (such as the homeless), people with addictions and those with mental health concerns. My background is as a massage therapist and acupressurist.I believe that effective therapy depends on a warm, understanding counselling relationship. In 2009 I published research on the relationship between client and therapist and it is available through Amazon. The book is titled “Attunement in the Therapeutic Alliance: Nature, Impact and Implications”. To discuss how I might help clients, I offer a free initial appointment.