I had the opportunity to take a psychology class initially in high school. I instantly felt a draw to the field. I wanted to better understand myself and was interested in helping others do the same. I haven’t looked back since, and started school in the psychology field right out of high school.

When I have clients tell me they genuinely feel heard or cared about during our time together. For some they have never talked about the things they end up talking about in session. They learn, share and better understand themselves and it’s an honour that some feel comfortable enough to share that in our time together.

That is normal to feel nervous about starting therapy and you might surprise yourself about how quickly you can build a comfort with yourself and your therapist to explore what interests you. The first time I sat on the other side of the therapy room was challenging; however, I find myself going back every so often because the benefits for me outweigh the initial discomfort.

My clients. The ones that want to do the heavy work in therapy in exploring themselves and watching them work towards their goals. It’s inspiring to see someone work through the most difficult times in their lives and find meaning again.