I didn't come to
this work by accident.
Most men who walk through my door have never talked to anyone about what they're carrying. I built this practice so they finally could.
My Story
Why I became a therapist
Therapy was never the plan. I studied International Development at the University of Ottawa with one ambition: end global poverty. I come from a diplomatic family, and the pull toward large-scale change felt natural. After university, I spent years working in government, building systems and chasing impact at the policy level.
Then I started pastoring. And everything shifted. In that work, I discovered something I didn't expect: I loved sitting with people in their pain. Not fixing it. Not preaching at it. Just being with them in it. I also began to see how much people benefited when spiritual care and clinical care worked together. Faith does powerful work. But some struggles also need professional tools and a trained space to process them.
That recognition, alongside my own therapeutic journey, led me to pursue formal training. An MDiv at Tyndale University. A postgraduate certificate from the Toronto Centre for Psychotherapy and Counselling Education. CSAT certification. EMDR training. Each step brought me closer to the work I was always meant to do. I just took the long way around.
Today I work with men, teen boys, couples navigating betrayal trauma, and some adult women. I run men's CSAT recovery groups. I help people who have been hurt by the very communities that were supposed to protect them. The common thread among my clients is simple: they're done pretending everything is fine.
Philosophy
The stories we tell ourselves shape everything.
You've been telling yourself a version of your life for years. Some of it is true. Some of it was handed to you by people who didn't know any better. Therapy is about learning which is which, and then choosing what comes next.
How I work
No scripts. No worksheets from a binder. Every session is shaped around you and what you need that day.
I'm direct. If something matters, I'll say it. Not to be confrontational, but because you're paying me to be honest with you. Most men tell me that's what they appreciate most. They've had enough people tiptoe around the real issue.
My background in international development, government, and pastoral work gave me something most therapists don't have: an appreciation for systems, power dynamics, and the existential questions underneath the surface problems. Why do I keep choosing this? What am I afraid of? What does a good life actually look like for me? These questions matter. We won't ignore them.
On the clinical side, I draw from attachment theory, cognitive-behavioural frameworks, and trauma-informed care. For clients processing trauma, I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), an evidence-based approach that helps the brain reprocess painful memories so they stop running the show.
For men working through compulsive sexual behaviours, I bring specialized CSAT training. You won't have to explain what this is or why it matters. I already understand the patterns, the neuroscience, and the path forward.
The narrative you've been living inside of may not be the one you chose. Together, we figure out which stories are actually yours and which ones need to go.
Who I Work With
Built for the people
most therapists overlook.
Men
Anxiety, depression, anger, identity, burnout, life transitions. The stuff you were told to just push through.
Teen Boys
Self-esteem, peer pressure, emotional regulation. Helping them find solid ground while the world shifts underneath.
Couples
Betrayal trauma, disclosure, trust repair. Walking through the hardest conversations together.
Women
Individual psychotherapy for adult women seeking support through life's challenges.
Recovery Groups
Men's CSAT recovery groups. Structured group work alongside other men who understand the fight.
Credentials
Training that
backs up the work.
Outside the Office
I do my own work too.
Outside of my practice, I serve as a Captain and Military Chaplain with the Canadian Armed Forces. That work deepens everything I do here. It keeps me grounded in service, discipline, and the reality of what people carry when they're far from home or under pressure most of us will never understand.
When I'm not in session or in uniform, you'll find me with my family, behind a piano, or out with a camera. Photography and music are how I process the world. I care about this work because I know what it takes to be honest with yourself. It's not easy. It's worth it.
Let's talk
You don't have to figure this out alone.
Book a free 15-minute consultation. No pressure. Just a conversation to see if we're the right fit.