About Shawna

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I believe that meaningful change happens when we feel safe enough to show up as we are - messy, uncertain, hopeful, overwhelmed, and everything in between.

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As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC), my approach to counselling is person-centred, relational, and eclectic. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to walk alongside you with curiosity, compassion, and care as we make sense of your experiences together. I draw from a variety of therapeutic approaches to meet you where you are, honouring your unique story, needs, and strengths.

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I work with adults and couples navigating the complexities of being human, particularly during seasons of change, disconnection, and growth. My areas of focus include anxiety and depression, grief and loss, self-worth, identity, and relationships. I am especially drawn to working with people who may appear to have it all together on the outside while quietly struggling underneath- the high-functioning people pleasers, the perfectionists, the ones who are used to holding everything together for everyone else, and those who are beginning to wonder what it might look like to make space for themselves, too.

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Nature is an important part of both my life and my work. I love incorporating nature-based approaches into counselling, including walk-and-talk therapy, when it feels like a good fit. For some, being outdoors can create space to breathe, move, reflect, and connect with themselves in a different way. I also recognize that mountain landscapes can hold complicated stories- places of freedom, belonging, and connection, as well as experiences of trauma, grief, and loss. I welcome the complexity of these relationships with the outdoors and the many ways our environments shape our lives.

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I bring my whole self into the counselling room. I will laugh alongside you, and I may cry alongside you, too. I believe there is room for both lightness and heaviness in this work, and that being human together is part of what makes the therapeutic relationship meaningful. You don't need to have the right words, a clear goal, or everything figured out before we begin.

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My hope is to offer a space where you can soften the pressure to hold it all together, explore the parts of yourself that have been overlooked or misunderstood, and begin to build a relationship with yourself that feels more compassionate, connected, and authentic.

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You don't have to navigate it all alone. We can start wherever you are.