Meet Ava
Ava works with adolescents and adults experiencing childhood trauma, low self-esteem, relationship difficulties, and challenges with coping and emotional regulation. She offers EMDR therapy to help clients process difficult or traumatic experiences, alongside a collaborative approach that supports clients in building confidence, understanding themselves, and developing healthier ways of navigating life's challenges.
Our early relationships and experiences can have a lasting impact on how we see ourselves and connect with others. Ava offers a warm, supportive, and non-judgmental environment where clients can explore these experiences, recognize patterns that may be holding them back, and develop a stronger sense of self.
Ava believes that clients are the experts in their own lives. Her approach is collaborative and personalized, focusing on each person's unique strengths, experiences, and goals. She values building a trusting therapeutic relationship where clients feel comfortable being themselves and working toward meaningful change.
Ava holds a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Guelph and a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She is a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario.
Since 2021, Ava has worked with children with Autism Spectrum Disorder as an Intensive Behaviour Intervention (IBI) therapist in the Niagara Region. She also volunteers as a mentor with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Niagara. These experiences have strengthened her commitment to helping individuals recognize their potential and build on their existing strengths. Ava has also completed training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which she incorporates into her work with clients when appropriate.