More than words:
Honouring the heart, science, and soul of empowering women and girls
May you be well
May you be safe
May you be happy
May you be loved
Women and Children
Emotional and Mental Wellbeing
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Women's Psychology
Dr. Grace is passionate about empowering women to overcome life challenges and reclaim their authentic self. As women, we need support and guidance to move from being victims to being survivors.
Dr. Grace specializes in overcoming the hard stuff: complex trauma, women’s issues, burnout, autoimmune issues, sexual and religious abuse, relational betrayal, moral injury, and victims of violence.
Dr. Grace utilizes a bio-psycho-spiritual approach to counselling and life. She seeks to help women understand their lived experience and make the changes needed to restore wholeness.
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Child & Adolescent Psychology
Kids struggle too. Dr. Grace provides play therapy and creative interventions for children and individualized counselling for adolescents. She conducts psychoeducational and socio-emotional assessments and provides parental support for children & youth age 3+.
Navigating adolescence can be hard on girls. Dr. Grace is passionate about helping girls understand their emotions, develop a healthy body image & self-esteem, and feel empowered in their strengths and interests
Dr. Grace works with children and families navigating health challenges and helps them advocate for school based accommodations.
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PTSD and Complex Trauma
Trauma impacts us deeply in every way - daily functioning, emotional wellbeing, immune system, sense of self, work, and passion for life. Who were you before you were hurt?
Dr. Grace specializes in counselling for people who have experienced or witnessed trauma: first responders, victims of violence & sexual violence, religious abuse, narcissistic abuse, medical trauma, and betrayal trauma.
Specialized approaches include EMDR, neuroexperiential approaches, mindfulness-based approaches, spiritual approaches, and psychedelic preparation and integration therapy.
Dr. Grace offers an integrated approach to healing to help you move forward with authenticity, hope, and joy.
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Additional Services
As a life-long learner, Dr. Grace has pursued certification in interests & passions outside of the field of counselling psychology, offering additional services and classes.
*Iyengar Yoga Level I/II classes & workshops (all levels & genders welcome)
*Soul Punch™ self defense training (for women & girls age 12+)
*Autoimmune Paleo Certified Coach (Nutrition and lifestyle education and support for individuals living with autoimmune conditions)
Professional Development, Workshops & Groups
Professional Consultation and Mentorship Are you a psychologist or healthcare professional needing support? Have you been through an adverse professional experience and feeling a loss of identity? Collegial support, compassion, and consultation is available. Please reach out.
Healthy Body Image and Eating Disorder Prevention in Schools is a 2 hour workshop for parents and teachers focused on evidence-based best practices to help youth feel good in their own skin and use their voices to create positive change. (Please inquire)
Acceptance and Commitment for Long COVID focuses on ACT principles and providing Long COVID survivors with evidence-based best approaches to improve quality of life and manage symptoms (Please inquire about workshops)
First, Do No Harm: What Psychologists Need to Know about Long COVID in Children and Adults is a 4 hour professional development workshop for psychologists and mental health therapists to understand the impact of Long COVID and chronic health issues on children and adults along with best practices for assessment and counselling. (Please inquire about future dates. Professional fees apply)
Healing the Mother Wound focuses on facing the hurt from maternal relationships, creating boundaries, and committing to core values. (6 week virtual group; Please inquire about 2027 dates)
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