Windswept Wellness, in Midland, Ontario, offers holistic, individualized, and strength based psychotherapy & counselling support, focused on mental wellness goals created with you, that tap into your own capacity and resilience.
Individual Counselling & Psychotherapy
Individual counselling and psychotherapy offers a safe and supportive environment for you to discover more about yourself, your patterns in thought, the way you process challenging life events and stressors and to offer practical strategies to think and feel better.
I am well versed in supporting people with feelings of: anxiety, overwhelm, stress, sadness, fear, anger, isolation, loneliness; thoughts of: low self-worth, negative self-talk; challenges in relationships (intimate, parenting, family, friends), people-pleasing, perfectionism, adjustment to a life change, grief, pain, and addiction.
I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion, and work from a trauma-informed and grief-informed lens.
Whatever it is that brings you here, know that you are not alone. I would be honoured to work with you to discover optimal mental wellness.
Children and Youth Counselling, Art & Play Therapy
As a parent or caregiver, you know your child better than anyone else, and you will likely notice changes in their mood or behaviours when something is bothering them and impacting their mental wellness.
Children and youth often don’t have the words to tell us how they are feeling, and instead, demonstrate this through their behaviour, whether they are more withdrawn, sensitive, clingy, or perhaps they are irritable, frustrated or angry. Though emotional disregulation is common following a significant change, prolonged shifts in mental health and behaviour may require counselling for a child to better understand themselves and the way their mind is processing.
Using art the play therapy techniques, while educating, supporting and empowering your child we can: learn about thoughts and feelings together, support self-regulation, emotional safety, helpful coping strategies, self-care, and nurture optimal self-esteem and self-compassion. When working with children and youth, I offer family style (systems-based) support and invite parents / caregivers to engage in sessions when appropriate. Mental health support is normalized, and is introduced in the same way as any practitioner offering routine care (physicians, dentists, optometrists).
Support offered in English et en francais.
Corporate Mental Wellness Presentations, Education, Public Speaking Opportunities
I am experienced and passionate about speaking, sharing, discussing, educating, & presenting on various mental wellness topics tailored to your workplace or groups’ needs.
Examples include:
-How to manage stress in the workplace
-Developing more compassion in your group
-Integrating self-care moments at work
-Fostering connection, in a virtual environment
Reach out, and together we can brainstorm ideas for your next training event.