ABOUT ME

I'm Here to Help You Discover Your Best Self.

Registered Social Worker providing hybrid counselling and psychotherapy services.

MY APPROACH

Hi, I’m Hilary, a counsellor and registered social worker who provides psychotherapy.  

Our human experiences are complex, and on this journey towards self-acceptance and authenticity, you take the lead. I help you navigate this path feeling safe and confident, with a compassionate, strengths-based approach that helps you reconnect to your story.

Through the holistic lens of your body, mind, and spirit, each session holds space for you and gives you tools to re-learn who you are, such as:

  • Somatic Experiencing (SE)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Yoga and Ayurveda

  • And more

With my East-meets-West approach, you'll receive the support of psychotherapeutic best practices and rich, ancient therapies.

MORE ABOUT ME

Nature enthusiast, world-traveller, and your biggest supporter.

I've always believed that we are perfectly imperfect. And I feel called to help others uncover their inner strength, harness their resilience, and embrace their unique story.

My lived experience has taught me how it feels to be stuck and disconnected. Yet, healing comes from reconnecting — from recognizing our empathy and our compassion. And travel has deeply shaped my perspective on therapeutic approaches, too.

The time I spent in India opened my eyes to the power of Eastern philosophies such as Yoga, meditation, and Ayurveda. I learned about our bodies' knowledge, and how we can trust in this wisdom to begin our healing.

I slowly began to integrate Eastern modalities with Western best practices, such as NARM and poly-vagal theories, to help people live authentic lives. And after decades of experience supporting individuals through depression, grief, life transitions, and more, my belief in this East-meets-West approach only grew stronger. 

This led me to start my practice in 2018, with a holistic lens that honours our stories and our strengths.

Together, we'll work towards understanding who we are and the bodies we live within, connecting to our nervous systems and our ability to heal ourselves.

WORKING WITH ME

Embracing our stories can help us find strength and purpose.

Our past experiences can impact how we connect with our minds, our bodies, ourselves, and others.

But with compassion and empathy supporting you, you can navigate these challenges and become unstuck.

That's why I'm dedicated to building a safe space for you to be yourself. To be seen, heard, and validated.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

I bring over 30 years of knowledge and experience to my practice.

Master of Social Work (MSW), University of Windsor (2013)

Bachelor of Arts & Bachelor of Social Work, University of Waterloo (2008)

Registered Social Worker (RSW) with Good Standing

Member of the Ontario Association of Social Workers and Canadian Association of Social Workers

Registration with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers, and the British Columbia College of Social Workers

Teaching at Fanshawe College

Work experience in individual counselling, family counselling, developmental services, community care, clinical roles, and case management

Yoga and Ayurveda Certifications from Kripalu (2018)

Somatic Experiencing, NARM, and EMDR Student, (2023-present)

Advanced CBT Certification from the Canadian Association of Social Workers (2020)