There are so many factors that go into making career decisions, and the search for the right fit can feel endless and exhausting. Not only do we face the challenge of having to figure what we really want, but then we must grapple our way there, and hope it’s suitable and something we can find long-term meaning and success in. Commonly, we make our way to that finish line, then are later met with burnout, overwhelm, toxic environments, lack of fulfillment, and generally feeling like a stuck duck.

When I think about my journey to becoming a counsellor, the vision of a long and colourful charcuterie board comes to mind. Prior to joining the mental health field, I had a taste of the following industries: child and youth care, entertainment, restaurants, retail, marketing, sports, hospitality, sales, fundraising, and business development. It’s been a wild ride of trying to find the right combination of what I wanted in a job, and it’s come with confusion, hopelessness, anger, exhaustion, anxiousness, self-criticism, and extreme challenges around my confidence. I would still be feeling lost and stuck if it wasn’t for my own counsellors and the warm and encouraging space they provided.

My own life experiences are what guided me to where I am today as a counsellor, and it would be an honour to be a soft landing for any work and personal challenges you are trying to navigate. I take a strengths-based and holistic approach with career counselling and use a constructivist lens to promote client self-awareness of the processes underlying meaningful career decisions. Career counselling with me will look at narratives (beliefs, values, and assumptions), make space for honest reflection, and bring you clarity and a sense of empowerment. My aim is to be a safe and pro-active companion so that you can find your true callings and take the steps you want towards beginning, transitioning, and advancing your career.