Therapy for low self-esteem and highly sensitive people.
If you're always hard on yourself, never quite feel good enough, or have been told you're too sensitive, you're in the right place. I work with adults who seem capable and caring on the outside but carry a constant inner critic, and who are tired of managing how they come across.
Many of the people I see are highly sensitive (HSP), caught in people-pleasing or perfectionism, or quietly worried they're too much. Therapy with me is warm, collaborative, and curious, with room for humour along the way.
A bit about me.
Before training as a therapist, I spent years as a performing and visual artist, movement instructor, and creative coach. That path gave me a strong grounding in human physiology, somatic exploration, mindfulness, and creative self-expression, all of which now shape the way I sit with clients. It also taught me how much of our self-worth lives in the body, and how exposed it can feel to be seen. I don't believe there's a single way therapy should look. Some sessions involve exploring an experience or relationship in real depth, while others focus on practical coping strategies, boundaries, or simply making space to talk openly about something that's been hard to carry alone.
What we might work on.
Low self-esteem and a harsh inner critic
People-pleasing and difficulty saying no
Perfectionism and imposter syndrome
High sensitivity and feeling easily overwhelmed
Anxiety, and the nervous system that comes with it
Life transitions and questions of meaning and purpose
I also enjoy working with creatives, people living with chronic pain, and adults with ADHD, diagnosed or suspected.
How I work.
Low self-esteem isn't only a way of thinking, so I don't only work with thoughts. I bring somatic awareness and creative expression into sessions alongside more traditional talk therapy, helping your nervous system settle so confidence becomes something you feel and not just something you tell yourself. To me, the therapeutic relationship itself is often the most powerful source of change, insight, and self-discovery, so I focus on building a space that's genuinely collaborative rather than directive. I value curiosity, humour, compassion, and authenticity, and I aim to help clients recognize their strengths, resilience, and capacity for change, not just the difficulty they walked in with.
Professional background.
Body-Based Approaches / Expressive Arts Therapy
Cathy Malchiodi, PhD | 2024Nervous System & Mobility Training
Alegro Physiotherapy | 2023Adlerian Dream Analysis
Chris Shelley, PhD, CCC-CCS | 2025Authentic Movement
Tannis Hugill, RCC, RDT, BC-DMT | 2007–2009
Next steps.
I see clients in person in Kitsilano, Vancouver, and online across British Columbia. If you'd like to see whether working together feels like a good fit, you can book a free consultation to explore whether working together feels like a good fit.