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I’m a counsellor (CCC #10006103) and supervisor (CCS) drawn to the ways healing unfolds through embodied connection — through the attunement and safety that grow within a genuine therapeutic relationship. My approach is relational, trauma-informed, attachment-focused and body-based. I bring together training in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP Levels 1 & 2, ongoing), Somatic Attachment Psychotherapy (Bringing the Body into Practice, ongoing), Existential Analysis and a variety of other trainings. Each of these approaches shares a common thread: healing becomes possible when we can slow down, stay with what’s true, and feel met along the way.
My background includes nearly a decade of counselling experience in post-secondary and private-practice settings, where I’ve supported adults through transitions, loss, and the work of becoming more fully themselves. I also supervise emerging clinicians—helping them cultivate confidence, emotional attunement, and trust in their own natural way of working. If you’re curious to see more about my background and ongoing learning, you can find it here.
Before completing my MA in Counselling Psychology, my first degree was in Physical and Health Education, and much of my early life was shaped by sport. I played rugby through my teens and young adulthood, representing Team Canada at the U19 and U23 levels. My graduate research on athletes’ experiences of shame deepened my understanding of identity, loss, and the process of redefining oneself after injury.
I come to this work not only through study, but through life. My husband is from Brazil and has ADHD, and together we navigate the dance of a neurodivergent–neurotypical, cross-cultural relationship — a rich, unpredictable ride, full of challenge, play, and joy; one of my life’s greatest teachers.
Cennia Psychotherapy takes its name from Avicennia, the black mangrove tree — a living image of adaptability, holding fast through shifting tides. It reflects the heart of my work: supporting others to remain steady and open through the transforming seasons of life.
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