With a passionate and creative spirit, Diane blends 15 years of experience and skill in the mental health field with the healing properties of yoga and somatics to help clients heal from trauma and live vibrant lives. She balances excitement for current neurobiological research with a curiosity and respect for the innate wisdom of the body. Diane helps individuals reconnect with their own inner resources—a necessary step in cultivating wholeness, resiliency, and a strong mind-body connection. Her clients can expect sensitivity and encouragement while feeling their way through difficult emotional experiences in a safe, supportive environment.
Diane received an Honours Bachelor of Science, with distinction, in the Psychology Specialist program from the University of Toronto in 2008. In 2011, she completed her Masters of Counselling Psychology with Yorkville University. She is a Registered Psychotherapist with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, a Certified Yoga Teacher since 2015, and also a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner.
EXPERIENCED IN:
*Serving individuals surviving complex, developmental and/or sexual trauma, including dissociative features
*Extensive understanding of nervous system health
*Integrative psychotherapy including somatic psychotherapy, mindfulness-based therapy, attachment-based therapy, emotion-focused therapy, internal family systems and cognitive therapy
*Also specialized in healing from empathy fatigue and burnout; insecure attachments; eating and body-image issues; stress, anxiety, and depression; persistent pain; fertility issues; and supporting personal growth
*Somatic Experiencing Practitioner including somatic touch
