ABOUT VANESSA

"I work with people to create a space that feels safe and supportive, a place where they can share openly, feel truly heard, and know they’ll be met with empathy, respect, and care every step of the way."

Vanessa works with adolescents (13+) and adults who are navigating life’s ups and downs. Whether it’s anxiety that won’t quiet down, stress that never seems to let up, struggles with self-esteem, or relationship challenges that feel like the same argument on repeat. She’s also here for those who just want a space to figure themselves out, untangle old patterns, and feel more grounded in their own story.

With a Master’s in Counselling Psychology and a Bachelor’s in Social Work from the University of Ottawa, Vanessa is a registered psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario. Her approach blends humanistic therapies with evidence-based tools like DBT, ACT, and emotion-focused therapy, so each person’s experience in therapy feels tailored, not cookie-cutter.

People often tell Vanessa they’re surprised at how comfortable they feel opening up in sessions. Maybe it’s the warm, non-judgmental space she creates, or maybe it’s her belief that therapy doesn’t have to feel intimidating or clinical. Together, you’ll explore what’s going on beneath the surface, build long-term coping skills, and work toward meaningful change at a pace that feels right for you.

Vanessa believes therapy is as much about self-discovery as it is about problem-solving. Along the way, there’s room for the hard stuff, the hopeful stuff, and even the occasional moment of humour (because life doesn’t stop being life, even in therapy).

Above all, Vanessa offers empathy, respect, and genuine care as you navigate your way forward, whether that means making sense of the past, feeling stronger in the present, or imagining a future that feels a little more like yours.

        Types of Therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment
• Compassion Focused
• Dialect Behaviour 
• Emotionally Focused
  
• Humanistic
• Integrative
  
• Mindfulness Based
• Person Centered
• Psychoanalytic
• Psychodynamic

Top Specialties

• Anxiety
• Peer Relationships
  
• Self Esteem

Expertise

• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Emotional Disturbance
• Family Conflict
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• School Issues
• Stress
• Self Harming

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