Psychotherapy Services for Families, Children, Teens & Adults

I offer therapy and coaching services for people experiencing stress, trauma, or grief.

Background:  Over the past 26 years I have supported adults as they deal with the challenges of life and living. During sessions my goal is to create a safe and compassionate space where you can discuss, explore and understand your feelings. We work together to find tools and strategies to help, so that living life fully becomes possible again.

The issues we can work on can include mental health, personal life, relationships, culture, gender, disability, age, work and management challenges. I am experienced in providing individual counselling, critical incident-, manager-, group-, and wellbeing support.

Grief & loss:  And as certified grief educator I support all aspects of loss, grief and grief related trauma.

Support:   Appointments are available via telephone, video call or in person.
Support groups will begin during 2025 – please see the webpage for more information.

Therapeutic skills:

• CBT, REBT, EMDR
• Adjustment
• Critical incident support
• Employee support
• Grief and loss
• Group education seminars
• Group support
• Individual counselling
• Manager consultation
• Mood disorders
• Psychological first aid
• Relationship support
• Trauma
• Wellbeing and Selfcare

Therapeutic interests:  Loss, grief, trauma, & life challenges.

Languages:  English & Afrikaans

I have been practicing as a Licensed Clinical Therapist (LCSW) for 30 years and offer virtual services to adults. I received my Master of Social Work degree from Indiana University. My private practice is “The Zen Therapy Room, LLC” and I specialize in the following services:

Ø  Major depression

Ø  Anxiety disorders

Ø  Grief and bereavement

Ø  Trauma

Ø  Stress management

Ø  Obesity

Ø  Life transitions

As a holistic and integrative therapist, I offer life affirming and culturally sensitive whole person care that considers body, mind, emotions and spirit. I offer a compassionate space for your pain and heartbreak, and a safe place to reconnect back to yourself and explore what’s holding you back from being present to yourself and others in this moment of your life. I work collaboratively with you and my approach is highly individualized and tailored to your needs, whether it is a desire to find relief from stress now or longing for a deep transformation and healing in your life and relationships. Together, we will work towards your goals and help you build a more fulfilling, authentic and embodied life.

I am a Neuro-Affective Relational Model (NARM®) Therapist trained in working with people who have experienced early developmental and relational trauma. I am also a Grief Certified Therapist; I understand grief and meet you where you are to support you through the heartbreak of loss to find healing and hope. I am trained in Somatic, Art, Jungian and Nature/Eco therapy modalities and incorporate them in our work together.

I offer therapy in both English and Russian.

Helping teens, adults and relationships heal and grow

LGBTQ+ affirmative

ADHD/Neurodivergence informed

Multiculturally informed and culturally sensitive