Meet the Create PAUSE Counselling & Wellness Team

🌿 Starting therapy can feel awkward, especially if you are not sure what to say, where to begin, or whether anyone will really understand. You do not need to have everything figured out before you come.

I work with youth and adults who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, stuck, emotionally drained, or unsure how to manage everything they are carrying. This might include stress, big emotions, school or work pressures, family conflict, relationship struggles, self-doubt, burnout, or feeling disconnected from yourself.

My goal is to create a space where you can slow down, feel heard, and be yourself without judgment. Before we focus on change, we focus on connection. From there, we build practical tools to help you understand what is going on, manage emotions, communicate more clearly, and feel steadier in everyday life.

I have spent over a decade supporting children, youth, adults, and families. My approach blends evidence-based therapy with a warm, nervous-system-informed, whole-person approach. That means we will work at your pace and focus on support that actually feels useful in real life.

My background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of Windsor, training in Child and Youth Care through Toronto Metropolitan University and Fanshawe College, and a business degree from Toronto Metropolitan University. At Create PAUSE Counselling & Wellness, therapy is not about “fixing” you. It is about understanding what is really going on, finding acceptance for where you are, and creating space to pause, reflect, heal, and grow.

Whether we meet in the therapy room, virtually, or outdoors through Walk & Talk Therapy, my hope is that you feel supported, understood, and less alone.

Hi! My name is Trish and I am so glad you have found your way here! Life is hard, struggles are hard, and you don’t have to go through it alone. It takes a brave person to reach out for help!

I have been working in mental health since 1998, and specifically with adolescents since 2009. I am a registered nurse by profession and provide psychotherapy to youth and young adults. I have extensive training in DBT Therapy and have been providing DBT to youth and families for over 17 years.

I am passionate about the work I do and the youth I am fortunate enough to work with along their journeys. Together we explore life as it has been, what is getting in the way of building a life worth living, and teach skills to cope through difficult times effectively.

My goal is to build a therapeutic connection, wherein you can feel safe, pause, and reflect on your life and struggles, express yourself openly, and feel heard, seen and validated, in a non-judgmental environment.

My approach blends evidence-based practice and a warm accepting environment, to help my clients identify the emotions they are experiencing, communicate them and their needs effectively, and teach skills to help you heal, grow and move forward. Whether we meet in an office setting, in a community setting, virtually or in nature through a Walk & Talk, I am hopeful that you will feel supported and know you are not alone in your struggles.