For BC residents:

Where can I find free or low-cost counselling?

• Pathways has an easy-to-use directory for all community services, including adult and child & youth mental health. You can use the filters to narrow down services you are looking for in your geographic area. Click here to find out for yourself.

• Vancouver Black Therapy Foundation

Across Canada:

• Support Network for Indigenous Women & Women of Colour

• Affordable Therapy Network

• Open Path Collective

New Suns Therapy does not offer crisis services. If you are experiencing an emergency, you should present to your nearest emergency department or call 911. If it is a crisis, you can reach out to a crisis line:

For BC Residents: CMHA Crisis Resources

For Ontario Residents: CAMH Crisis Resources

For Vancouver Island: Vancouver Island Crisis Society

BC-wide Indigenous Toll-Free Crisis & Support Line: Kuu-us Crisis Line

At this time, I exclusively offer online therapy through a secure web platform, JaneApp.

You can see my rates by clicking here. It’s important to me to make therapy as accessible as possible and I offer free grief circles as well as a limited number of sliding scale spots . Let's have an open conversation about fees during our complimentary consult call. If you have insurance, we can explore those options too.

Booking an appointment is easy. You can book your free 15-minute consultation by clicking here. You can also reach out to me through a call, or email and I’ll guide you through the process. I'm here to make it as smooth as possible for you.

For all subsequent bookings, existing clients will have access to online booking through JaneApp.

While I absolutely love working with children and pre-teens and have worked with them for many years, I have found that virtual therapy is less effective with this age group (particularly with my approach that integrates play therapy, sand tray therapy, and expressive arts). As my practice is exclusively online at this time, I have chosen to work solely with adults. However, I do specialize in parent-child attachment EMDR, and am happy to work with parents specifically on supporting their relationship with their children and teens.

Our first meeting is a chance for us to connect. I also have an ethical duty to review informed consent and confidentiality policies. I'll be eager to hear about your background, concerns, and what you hope to achieve. Feel free to ask questions too, as it's important that you're comfortable with me and with my approach.

You can choose between 60 or 90 minute sessions. I recommend longer sessions for your intake appointment or for any EMDR/trauma processing sessions. This time is for you, and I want to ensure we have enough time to process, close, and explore what’s going on in your world.

I believe in tailoring our sessions to your needs. Initially, I usually suggest we meet weekly to get to know each other better and address immediate concerns. As we progress, we can adjust the frequency to what suits you best.

For EMDR processing, I recommend weekly sessions to keep the momentum going. In some circumstances, you may wish to engage in EMDR more intensively, working on a single target over multiple sessions over a condensed period of time.

The duration is different for everyone. We'll work together to set goals, and the length of our journey will depend on your progress and needs. I'm here to support you for as long as you need.

Your input matters! If you've heard about a specific approach that resonates with you, we can discuss it. However, I adopt an eclectic approach to therapy, meaning that I do not use any one type of therapy in isolation from the others. I'll also offer guidance based on my experience and your needs.

To make our time together meaningful, it's important that you're engaged. Participate, reflect between sessions, and maybe try out any techniques we discuss.

If and when we begin trauma processing, I recommend prioritizing self-care and community care to support you through the process.

In general, I’m not a therapist that gives “homework”. However, if you genuinely feel that worksheets/activities/reading outside of therapy works best for you and you find the added accountability helpful, we can talk about it. Therapy is a collaborative effort, and I’m here to help find what works best for you.

Your privacy and confidentiality are of utmost importance to me. I adhere to professional ethical guidelines and laws regarding the protection of your personal information. I have taken extra measures to protect your data online including extensive firewall, VPN, and encryption measures.

Any information shared during therapy sessions is strictly confidential, with the following exceptions:

• If you express intent to harm yourself or others.

• If there is suspicion or evidence of child, elder, or dependent adult abuse.

• If ordered by a court of law.

I will provide you with a detailed explanation of our confidentiality policy during the initial assessment session.

Research consistently shows that one of the most important factors in therapy is the quality of the relationship between therapist and client. Your trust and comfort is important to me. If at any point you don't feel the connection is right, please share your thoughts openly, so that I can work towards repairing harm, adapting my approach, or offering referrals that best suit your needs. It's essential that you find the therapist who's the best fit for you.

If you’re looking for BIPOC therapists:

Healing in Colour

If you’re looking for social justice/ anti-oppressive/ inclusive therapists:

Inclusive Therapists