Core Values
“You are not too much. You deserve spaces where you can show up fully and be celebrated for who you are.”
– Dr. Joy Harden Bradford
I believe in nurturing a genuine connection rooted in mutual respect, trust, and collaboration. Your voice, your agency, and your truth matter in every part of this work.
My greatest hope is to create a space where you don’t have to hide any part of yourself to feel safe, seen, and accepted. Healing can take many forms, and each one is welcome and held with care.
Shared Humanity
Healing happens in connection. While our experiences are shaped by identity, history, and power, we all need dignity, belonging, and care. I hold space for what’s uniquely yours while also recognizing what we share.
Transparency
Trust grows through honesty. I bring transparency and respect into our work, offering clear communication and thoughtful reflection so you can make informed choices about your healing.
Openness
Your feelings, thoughts, and experiences deserve space to be explored without judgement. I approach our time with a spirit of curiosity and care to genuinely connect with you as a fellow human.
Respect
Every person is unique, shaped by their experiences, beliefs, culture, ancestry, and community. I honour your autonomy and the rich context of your cultural and ancestral roots within our shared space.
Courage
Healing asks us to face what’s been silenced, to move toward truth even when it’s difficult. I hold space for your courage, understanding that growth isn’t about pushing through but about finding what sustains you.
Liberation
Liberation is reclaiming your agency, your voice, and your right to take up space. I am committed to supporting you in making choices rooted in self-trust, free from oppressive narratives that were never yours to carry.
Toward Decolonized Care
As a second-generation settler practicing on the unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations, there’s a responsibility to reckon with how colonial displacement has shaped this land and the field of mental health. The counselling profession was built on Eurocentric, individualist frameworks that have pathologized cultural ways of knowing and continue to harm Indigenous and other marginalized communities.
Solidarity is a practice of showing up with humility, care, and a willingness to disrupt harm. I commit to holding myself accountable and reflecting on my work within these systems. Inspired by the call of Every Child Matters and Truth and Reconciliation, I uphold the importance of ongoing unlearning and accountability to stand with Indigenous peoples across Turtle Island.
