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About Me
Welcome!
Hi! I'm Isabella, a registered psychotherapist who has a deep passion for connecting with others. I place emphasis on creating a safe, empathetic, non-judgmental, and collaborative therapeutic space.
Since I was little, I have always been an observer within all of my interpersonal relationships. I consistently had this “itch” that I needed to know the reasons and "why" behind others' behaviours. My curiosity and desire to understand human behaviour from age 5 further led me on my pathway toward psychology.
Following my Bachelor of Arts Degree in Childhood and Social Institutions and Psychology at Western University, I completed my Masters of Psychology at Adler Graduate Professional School.
Seeking therapy is one of the most challenging, courageous steps to take and I would be honoured to be part of your journey throughout this process.
My Therapeutic Approach
What to Expect
Therapy Sessions are typically 50 minutes in length.
I work from an Adlerian framework helping you identify and understand those patterns of thinking, feeling, and behaving that you’ve developed throughout your life that are helpful, as well as those that are not so helpful. I will help you identify conscious and unconscious "rules" you learned from childhood forming the beliefs about who you are, how you connect with others and the world, as well as how you need to behave in order to "belong" that continues to be present today. Furthermore, explore what change looks like for you.
Everyone's story is unique, their needs are different, along with their stage of readiness towards change varies as change is a challenge. I will meet you where you are at to ensure safety and stability. In addition to Adlerian psychotherapy, I am trained in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Exposure and Response Prevention, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Emotions Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Trauma Informed therapies.
As a therapist, I take an integrative approach and strive to ensure my clients feel heard, seen, validated, and challenged. I work with a wide range of challenges such as anxiety, depression, OCD, values-clarification, career exploration or transition, parent coaching, concentration, emotion regulation, navigating life transitions, self-esteem, identity, trauma, relationship issues, conflict resolution and more. It requires courage to take this next step in your healing journey. I’m here to help you get there.
It is important to feel comfortable with your therapist! I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to all new clients!
Therapy is a journey, and I hope to be a part of yours!
Trainings and Certifications
Trainings
Emotion Focused Family Therapy Core Clinician Training: February 2020 with Dr. Mirisse Foroughe
Transforming the Living Legacy of Trauma: January 2021: with Dr. Janina Fisher
Gottman Method Couples Therapy: Level 1: 2022: with Julie and John Gottman
Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS): July 2022 with Dr. Frank Anderson
Emotion Focused Therapy for Youth: October 2022 with Dr. Mirisse Foroughe
Motivational Interviewing: January 2023: with Dr. Mirisse Foroughe
Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD: March 2023 with Dr. Mirisse Foroughe
Emotions Focused Therapy: Attachment Science in Practice: May 2023 with Dr. Sue Johnson
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy: May 2023 with Dr. Mirisse Foroughe
Adlerian 2023 Conference: June 2023
Certifications
Continuing education to receive Adlerian Psychotherapy Certificate
Level 1 Emotions Focused Therapy for Youth
Emotions Focused Family Therapy: Advanced Caregiving
Level 1: Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Workshops Led:
Co-facilitation Emotions Focused Caregiving workshop with Dr. Mirisse Foroughe: May 2022
Associations:
I am a member of the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), North American Society of Adlerian Psychology (NASAP), and the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (CCPA).