Practical details of working together
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I recommend arranging a complimentary Get Acquainted call before scheduling a full Somatic Experiencing or SE Touch session. It’s a chance for us to connect, explore how we might work together and see whether it feels like a good fit.
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Before your first session we’ll have connected during a Get Acquainted call, so many of your initial questions will likely already be answered. You’ll also find short videos under the Resources tab if you’d like to learn more beforehand.
The first session gives us time to get to know each other, review your intake form and talk more fully about how you hope our time together will support you.
There’s never a set agenda. We meet exactly where you are.
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We’ll meet at regular intervals, typically weekly or biweekly, with the aim of supporting your longer term goals.
At the same time, each session stays responsive to what’s present in the moment. Often, it’s these small, immediate experiences that open the door to deeper layers of healing.
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I work from a body-oriented perspective that includes Somatic Experiencing, Craniosacral Therapy and SE Touch. Sessions are conversational and collaborative, with gentle attention to the nervous system and, when appropriate, light touch.
Some sessions are primarily dialogue-based. Others include hands-on work on the treatment table. Often, they’re a blend. The direction we take depends on what feels supportive and resourcing for you.
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Sessions are 60 minutes. We move at a pace your system can integrate.
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This work takes time. Rather than aiming for a quick fix, we allow your nervous system to build capacity gradually and at a sustainable pace.
The work often unfolds over several months, with the focus changing as things begin to shift. Working with complex or developmental trauma may call for a longer period of support.
How often I meet with people varies according to their circumstances. Things such as finding time in an already busy schedule and the cost involved need to be factored in. Working with me shouldn’t add to the pressures you’re experiencing. I value consistency over frequency, because the benefits of our work can continue to unfold between sessions.
Many people see a lot of benefit from meeting weekly for the first 4 to 6 weeks to build steadiness and continuity before moving to biweekly sessions. As patterns begin to shift and regulation strengthens, monthly sessions can offer ongoing support.
These are guidelines rather than rules, and we’ll decide this together.
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$160 + 13% HST ($180.80) per 60-minute session.
Payment can be made by e-transfer or credit card.
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My services are not covered by OHIP or most extended health benefit plans.
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If you need to cancel or reschedule, please provide at least 48 hours’ notice. Sessions cancelled with less than 48 hours’ notice are subject to the full session fee.
I understand that emergencies and unexpected situations arise. Repeated late cancellations or missed sessions, however, may result in the full fee being charged.
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Cients are welcome to reach out between appointments by email for brief updates or practical matters. I respond within one to two business days.
Please note that I do not provide crisis support by email. If you require urgent or crisis support, contact a local crisis line or emergency services.
To strike a balance between my personal and professional lives, I don’t connect with clients on social media. You’re welcome to follow my professional Instagram page or Substack.