Rebecca

Occupational Therapist

I am an occupational therapist with 18 years of experience specializing in mental health and psychotherapy. I enjoy working with people across the lifespan.

I am a validating and genuine therapist who uses a client-centered, trauma-informed approach.

I work collaboratively with clients to help them develop insight, prioritize self-compassion, and learn the skills to make the desired changes in their lives. I believe that therapy is not about making emotions ‘go away’, but rather working holistically to improve a person’s capacity to regulate their emotions, adapt to life’s challenges, build healthy relationships, and occupy their time in a meaningful way.

I provide evidence-based treatment using Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EMDR), Schema Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). I have an interest in adapting these techniques for neurodivergent clients. I am also interested in the impact of sensory preferences on a person’s everyday life.

In my spare time, you can find me out in nature, riding my bike, reading fiction or psychology books, discussing Survivor strategy, and spending time with family and friends. 

Areas of practice: 

• ADHD and neurodiversity-affirming therapy

• Anxiety and Depression

• Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing (EDMR)

• Personality-based disorders

• Functional Capacity Assessment