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About me
Hi there! My name is Ryan (he/him). I bring an integrative, person-centered approach to therapy, blending curiosity, compassion, and evidence-based methods to support you in exploring your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
I’m a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) and a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology.
My approach is shaped by an interest in how people make sense of their experiences, how relationships influence our lives, and how we can develop a deeper understanding of ourselves.
I hold the view that, given the right space and support, people have the capacity to move toward greater clarity and change—even when things feel stuck or uncertain.
How I work
I work to create a space where you can feel heard, seen, and safe to explore your thoughts, emotions, and life experiences. I take a trauma-informed approach and strive to offer an affirming space for 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals, where all identities and experiences are welcomed and respected. I aim to bring a warm, curious, and attentive presence to our work together, while remaining flexible to what you need in each moment.
My approach is:
Collaborative: You lead the focus; I help us explore it more deeply and meaningfully. Together, we explore what matters most to you.
Non-judgmental: All experiences and feelings are welcomed and worthy of understanding.
Curious and reflective: I help you notice patterns in thinking, feeling, and relating, and how your circumstances and experiences may shape them.
Evidence-based: I draw on approaches informed by research on what helps people make meaningful changes.
Structured and fluid: Our work together has a sense of direction, while leaving room to slow down, shift focus, or follow something unexpected. We can follow a plan when it’s helpful or make space for what emerges along the way.
Body-aware: I sometimes pay attention to gestures, posture, and emotional cues to better understand and reflect what’s happening for you.
Culturally and socially aware: I consider how culture, society, and identity—including experiences of oppression, marginalization, and power dynamics—can shape wellbeing and life experience.
While therapy can involve exploring difficult or painful experiences, there is also space for moments of lightness along the way. Together, we can slow down, gain some clarity, and explore new ways of responding in life.
My work is informed by person-centered, relational, emotion-focused, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral and acceptance-based approaches, which support deeper awareness, emotional understanding, and meaningful change. I draw on these approaches flexibly, depending on what may be most helpful for you.
Spending time hiking in nature is an important part of how I care for my own well-being. It has also shaped how I think about slowing down, noticing, and reconnecting—ideas I often bring into my work with clients.
Background and perspectives
My path to therapy has been shaped by a long-standing interest in individual and community well-being. Before becoming a therapist, I worked in roles that involved coaching, leadership, fitness and group facilitation, where I developed an appreciation for how people grow through connection, reflection, and lived experience.
I’ve also been influenced by meditation, mindfulness, and body-based movement practices, which have shaped how I understand awareness, emotion, and the connection between mind and body. These perspectives continue to inform how I listen, reflect, and work with clients in session.
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Curious if working together might be a good fit?
I offer a free 20-minute consultation where you can ask questions, share what’s on your mind, and get a sense of how therapy could work for you.
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