Get to Know Me

My inspiration took root in my early teens, watching loved ones suffer in silence without tools or support. No one named the pain; no one extended a hand. That silence propelled me into psychology. Over five years as a Clinical Psychologist in my home country, I worked intimately with children and parents. I saw the ripples firsthand: a mother's unresolved anxiety manifesting in her child's school struggles, a father's emotional distance echoing in family withdrawal, marital discord creating homes of quiet tension. Women's issues—caregiving burnout, cultural expectations, relational hurts—didn't stay contained; they wove through generations, affecting confidence, attachments, and community well-being. Those experiences taught me healing starts with naming patterns, addressing root wounds, and fostering secure bonds that break cycles.

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Immigrating to Canada tested every lesson. Adrift and in isolation, I had to blend my roles—immigrant, parent, professional, woman—into a cohesive self. I leaned on inner resilience, therapy training and community threads to cultivate belonging. It wasn't linear; there were nights of doubt, days of small triumphs. Emerging stronger, I founded Solace Sanctuary to provide what I craved: culturally attuned, trauma-informed care that honors your full story.

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I work with women exhausted from being "the one who holds it all," navigating unseen emotional burdens, cross-cultural transitions, emotional burnout or attachment wounds. Through attachment-based and psychodynamic lenses, I integrate gentle somatic work, evidence-based modalities like IFS (Internal Family Systems), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and schema therapy—always tailored to your pace. We create space to unpack family dynamics, rebuild trust in relationships, reduce overwhelm, and rediscover authentic joy.

 

For couples, it's about softening defenses, expressing vulnerabilities and reigniting tenderness amid life's stresses.

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In sessions, I prioritize non-judgmental collaboration. You're not "broken"—you're human, carrying valid loads. Therapy isn't about erasing history; it's breathing room to process, release, and rise. I meet you where you are with deep empathy, especially for immigrant and BIPOC experiences.

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Outside the therapy room, I cherish simple joys: cooking childhood recipes, exploring Ontario trails with my toddler, binge-watching favorite TV series reruns, diving down rabbit holes researching everything and anything that piques my curiosity, catching stand-up specials for those healing belly laughs and baking cozy treats from scratch. These recharge me, reminding me healing thrives in balance.

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I see you—the capable woman stretched thin, yearning for peace. You don't have to carry it alone. At Solace Sanctuary, your story matters. Let's walk this path together—toward resilience, clarity, belonging and the vibrant life you deserve. Healing is possible, one compassionate step at a time.