I am experienced in helping adults (19+) with the following concerns…

Anxiety
  • Excessive worrying
  • Social anxiety
  • Panic
  • Phobias (e.g., enclosed spaces)
  • Test/Peformance anxiety

Obsessive-compulsive, and related issues
  • Obsessions (e.g., contamination, harm, relationship, morality, excessive concern with the idea of being “good”) and/or compulsions (e.g., cleaning, checking, mental rituals)
  • Body focused repetitive behaviours (e.g., hair-pulling, skin-picking, nail-biting)

Perfectionism
  • Unrelenting pursuit of perfection, fear of making mistakes, chronic sense of 'not good enough'
  • Chronic feelings of guilt and not meeting perceived expectations

Mood
  • Persistent low or irritable mood
  • Feeling numb
  • Loss of motivation and pleasure
  • Rumination

Perinatal
  • Excessive worries about pregnancy/baby
  • Intrusive and unwanted thoughts/images about harm coming to baby
  • Concerns about changing role and relationships with loved ones
  • Balancing the needs of baby/family with own needs
  • Pregnancy loss
  • Postpartum depression

Other common concerns
  • Burnout
  • Procrastination
  • Difficulty with assertiveness
  • Body image issues
  • Low self-esteem
  • Relational challenges
  • Trouble making decisions
  • Sleep disturbances (e.g., difficulty falling or staying asleep)
  • Trouble coping with academic/work/life demands
  • Coping with significant life changes (e.g., breakup, new baby)
  • Loss and grief
  • Life balance and self-growth