Joanne's Approach to Therapy

I consider it a privilege to do this work with my clients. Therapy is a moment of witnessing humanity and being witnessed - a moment that brings alive the idea that you truly are not alone in your struggles, and that we all share the same pain. I believe that deep listening gets to the core of that pain and provides healing. My work is centered around the idea that bonding through listening and care helps you remember that you are resourceful, and our work together will springboard from that place. I specialize in a wide range of anxiety therapy, addressing various anxiety-related diagnoses. I also work with clients who are experiencing grief counseling, perimenopause, relationship strain, and depression.  

More recently, much of my therapeutic style has been influenced by my Catholic faith. When my mother passed away in 2020, I was grief-stricken by her loss in a way that changed me forever. I had a reversion experience with the Catholic faith and began to find solace in sacred practices like adoration, praying the rosary, attending Latin mass, and seeking counsel with religious leaders. My struggles through grief have been fundamentally guided by my faith, and the understanding of the human person through the Catholic lens provided a rich integration of human psychology and faith for me. Grief has a way of buckling us down like nothing else, but Christ has a way of holding us in his loving gaze, sharing the burden with us, and setting us free. I've learned that the most healing approach in psychotherapy services is one that accepts and supports all of you - mind, body, and spirit.  

My official credentials are that I am a Registered Psychotherapist and a University of Toronto graduate with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I am also a supervisor for psychotherapists in training and have been delivering workshops for over 15 years, working with child and family-facing organizations like Humber College City Wide Training, daycare centers, and schools across the GTA to drive training initiatives that support and equip educators with tools and information about how to navigate and support the emotional landscape for children.  

I look forward to accompanying you on your healing journey, knowing that the step you take towards reaching out might be the hardest one you take. I am waiting on the other end to catch you.