Hi, I’m Teresa.
I’m a relational, integrative therapist, and someone who knows firsthand what it’s like to feel too much, not enough, or like you’re disappearing inside your own life.
I’m here for the thinkers who feel too much, the people pleasers, and the high achievers who need to move. I'm here for the zoomies and the deep dives.
I’m not here to fix you. I’m here to meet you as you are, however you process, where your wiring is the celebration and neuro-affirming care is my foundation.
Clients tell me they feel able to show up fully with me - messy, scared, soft, numb, fierce, grieving, funny - without needing to explain or translate every part of themselves.
You’re welcome here, no matter your age, background, neurotype, or identity.
If you’re curious to know more about me, keep reading - I’ll share why this work matters to me, who I’m here for, and a glimpse of the person behind the therapist.
Beyond The Therapy Room
It matters to me that you know: I’m a real person here with you; so if you’re wondering who I am beyond the therapy chair: I’m someone who listens to 2000's Pop/HipHop on repeat, is a true Dodgers & Vikings Fan (truly, no exceptions), and LOVES to travel. I’m often found hiking in the Okanagan, building Lego, crocheting blankets, or curled up with my Bernedoodle, halfway through yet another episode of Jeopardy, Survivor, or Law & Order. This description sounds like I have ADHD... and it's true.
I am a Neurodivergent therapist with ADHD and Epilepsy. I describe myself as kind, funny, intuitive, nerdy, and blunt. I am a spicy wife, mom of 2 kids (11 & 16), and my family is a mixture of ADHD, Autistic, and Epilepsy. You could say I have been learning about these topics since birth. I come from a medical background as a previous Surgical Assistant and working with individuals of a wide range of ages with disibilities and chronic illnesses, as well as their families and medical providers.
At the end of the day, this is human work, and I’m here to do it with you.
Why I do this work
I know what it’s like to shrink, to go numb, to feel ashamed - and to start performing just to survive, when you realise you’ll have to save yourself.
Like many therapists, I came to this work after wrestling with my own pain, but over time, I realised how much I needed to work through myself to become the kind of therapist I believe in - the kind I wish I’d had when I was younger.
I’ve done, and keep doing, that work. So when I’m with you, I’m not coming as someone above you, or someone unfinished and spilling over. I’m someone who knows the terrain, and is steady enough to walk alongside you.
I know what it’s like to walk into therapy and wonder: Will you actually see me? Will you help me hold this, or will you just sit there? I’m here, not as a fixer or expert, but as someone who’s walked the road, and who’s ready to walk beside you
My Training and Background
I hold a Master of Science in Clinical Counselling from Bellevue University in Nebraska. And i'm a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) #19151, and a member of Caddra (Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance).
I bring my openness and upbeat sense of humour into our sessions. My active approach is integrative and adaptable, because everyone needs personalized support. What sets me apart is my ability to combine my clinical training with practical, real-world experience. My work goes beyond surface-level strategies and I help my clients understand the patterns behind procrastination, overthinking, avoidance, negative thoughts, and build coping systems that actually work; I mean beyond what you learn on Tik-Tok. I draw on evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Approaches, and Gaming Therapy.
I choose what fits the person in front of me, not the other way around. It's Integrative. Evidence-based. Never one-size-fits-all.
