Petra

Welcome, and thank you for considering taking this step toward your well-being. You may be coming to therapy because you are carrying the weight of grief, navigating a difficult life transition, feeling overwhelmed in your relationships, or trying to make sense of experiences that others may not fully understand. Perhaps you have been holding a lot on your own for some time and are looking for a space where you can finally speak openly and feel supported. Whatever has brought you here, you do not have to face it alone.

In our work together, my goal is to provide a supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental space where you feel heard and respected. Therapy can be a place to slow down, reflect on your experiences, and begin to make sense of what you’re going through. I approach counselling as a collaborative process, where we work together to explore your concerns, identify patterns that may be keeping you stuck, and find ways to move toward the changes that feel meaningful to you.

I often work with individuals navigating grief and loss, life transitions, and relational challenges. I also have a strong interest in supporting women navigating reproductive and hormonal health concerns such as endometriosis, fibroids, perimenopause, and menopause, and the ways these experiences can affect emotional well-being and identity.

I am committed to culturally responsive care and welcome individuals from diverse backgrounds. I also offer space for clients who wish to integrate their Christian faith into the counselling process.

If you are considering therapy and would like support as you navigate what you are facing, I invite you to reach out to book a session.

A bit about me: I bring nearly 20 years of experience in social work supporting individuals and families across diverse community settings. Throughout my career, I have worked alongside people navigating complex life experiences, including grief, trauma, relationship challenges, and significant life transitions. These experiences have deeply shaped the way I approach counselling today.

For the past several years, I have also provided grief counselling in private practice, supporting individuals as they process loss and adjust to life after meaningful change. Grief can take many forms — not only the loss of loved ones, but also the loss of relationships, health, identity, or life as it once was. Walking alongside people through these experiences has been both meaningful and humbling, and it continues to inform my work as I further develop my clinical counselling practice.

My background has also shaped my commitment to culturally responsive care. I have a particular interest in supporting Black individuals, couples, and families as they explore relational patterns, intergenerational experiences, and the impact of racial stressors or anti-Black racism. I am also interested in supporting immigrants and individuals navigating acculturation stress and identity transitions.

At the heart of my work is a deep respect for each person’s lived experience. My aim is to create a space where you feel safe, understood, and supported as you explore your experiences and move toward the changes that feel meaningful in your life.

OCSWSSW Registration #842916
OASW ID# 22218
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University (in progress)
Bachelor of Social Work, University of Waterloo
Bachelor of Arts in Social Development Studies, University of Waterloo
Certified Grief Educator