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My story

I can’t remember the first time I felt anxious, or when I first acknowledged that caring for others seemed to come naturally to me. Being a health practitioner was a childhood dream, but my interest in mental health was sparked with an undergraduate first year psychology course and grew out of necessity as I found myself supporting friends and family through difficult times and mental health crises. My private practice has focused on mental health since 2014, offering trauma-sensitive and more accessible care to our community here in Guelph.

 
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Outside of the office

Being in and contributing to community is key for my mental health and I spend a good deal of my time with loved ones, at community events, or outdoors basking in nature. Biking is my main mode of transport and I’ve been obsessed with knitting since I first learned how to at the age of six (knitters: find me on ravelry!). I’m lactose intolerant (despite growing up in a family of cheese importers), and often add meat and eggs to vegan dishes. I adore Guelph, never before have I felt so connected to a wider community, to a city. Come say hi if you spot me in downtown or on a forest trail!

 
 
 
 

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Big changes are underway for me. After many years of trying to conceive and with incredible support from dear friends and community, we have finally fallen pregnant. It has been far from easy to get here, but I know witnessing others go through simil
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