PRACTICE
The work begins
where meaning no longer holds
Spec. C. Clinical & School
Psychological Associate
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Psychodynamic psychotherapy
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Oakville & Georgetown, ON
English & Spanish
WHO THIS WORK IS FOR
This work may be helpful for those who find themselves returning to the same questions, the same impasses, the same forms of dissatisfaction.
​​​​It is not designed for moments of crisis or situations requiring immediate stabilization.​​
​​It takes time, and a willingness to speak freely.
​​This is not a directive or solution-focused approach.
It allows something different to emerge over time.​​
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Fees and policies are discussed prior to beginning.
Sessions require 24-hour notice for cancellations.
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To inquire or request a consultation please get in touch:
THE WORK
The work begins with speech.
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Not advice.
Not strategies.
Not a promise.
Not quick solutions.
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Something is said,
and something is heard differently.
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Over time,
what repeats begin to shift.
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PRACTICE
Sessions take place once or twice weekly.
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At a consistent time.
In person or virtual.
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There is no fixed number of sessions.
The work is not time-limited.
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What matters is continuity.
And the space to speak without
interruption.
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To begin, a first session can be scheduled.
CONTACT
To inquire a consultation:
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Email: Psychology consult
Phone: 289-216-6594
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Oakville & Georgetown, ON
English & Spanish
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Sessions are by appointment only.
RESOURCES/ RESOURCES
Resources and selected texts related to the field of psychoanalysis
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Publications
External references
PRACTICE
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I am a Clinical and School Psychological Associate working from a Lacanian
psychoanalytic orientation.
I work with concerns such as anxiety, repeated difficulties in relationships, and emotional experiences that are difficult to understand or change. ​​
Rather than treating these as isolated problems, I focus on how these take shape over time - how they repeat and
how they are connected to one's
history and way of relating to others. ​​
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The aim is not simply to eliminate symptoms, but to understand what sustains them, so a different relation to them becomes possible.
YOU MAY RECOGNIZE THIS
People often reach out not because something is clearly wrong, but because
something does not settle. Even when the source of the pain is known, the same
patterns seem to repeat, often leading to the same forms of suffering.
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You find yourself repeating the same patterns in relationships, even when
you try to do things differently.
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You feel anxious, overwhelmed, disconnected, or unmotivated, without
fully understanding why.
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You function well on the outside, but internally something feels off or
unresolved, even when it relates to something that happened long ago.
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You think a great deal about your situation, but thinking, journaling,
or trying to work through it does not seem to change it.
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​These are not random. They follow a structure, and that structure
can be understood.
HOW TREATMENT WORKS
Psychotherapy is a structured clinical process focused on understanding how symptoms, emotional distress, and relational patterns are organized and maintained.
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In the initial sessions, we clarify what brings you to treatment, how these difficulties have developed over time, and what has already been attempted. If this approach is appropriate for you, a clear direction for the work is established.
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Sessions provide a consistent setting in which patterns of thought, behavior, and emotional response can be examined as they emerge. The focus is not only on symptom reduction, but on understanding the underlying processes that sustain them.
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Over time, this work can lead to changes in how you relate to your symptoms, to yourself, and to others.​
CONTACT
To request a consultation, please email:
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I respond within 24-72 bussiness hours.
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Covered by most insurance companies
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Sessions are 55 minutes and are billed at CAD $225
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Payment is due on the day of the session
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Appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours' notice are subject to a cancellation fee
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This is not an emergency service​
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If you are in crisis or require immediate assistance, please call 911, 988, or go to your nearest emergency department.
WHAT REPEATS IS NOT WITHOUT MEANING
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