How I work.
Relational, embodied, and grounded in emotional truth.
My approach to therapy is integrative and trauma-informed, drawing from psychodynamic, somatic, and mindfulness-based modalities. I help clients explore their inner world, make sense of their reactions, and reconnect with the parts of themselves they’ve had to bury, disavow, or abandon just to get by.
During our sessions, I’ll help guide processes of self-inquiry, developing a clearer sense of meaning regarding your challenges. Together, we’ll use those insights to begin mapping a way forward toward greater peace and self-understanding.
Healing begins when we stop performing and start living authentically. In our work together, I offer a confidential space where you can safely slow down, establish a greater sense of clarity, and begin to trust your own worth.
Whether we’re working with anxiety, relational trauma, or chronic overwhelm, I support clients in cultivating deep self-awareness and moving toward a life rooted in connection, purpose, and meaning.
Who I work with.
Supporting emotional well-being - with care, depth, & respect.
I work with clients who are navigating stress, emotional overwhelm, relationships, and trauma recovery. Whether you’re feeling disconnected, hitting a wall of burnout, or carrying an underlying sense that something is off, I offer a grounded, confidential space to figure out how to move forward.
While my practice is inclusive, I specialize in supporting reflective and highly sensitive clients who want to do the deeper work. Many of the clients I work with are ready to safely dismantle the survival strategies and protective armour they’ve built over time. Together, we process deep-seated patterns, physical/somatic tension, and emotional blocks.
Our goal is to undo the rigid conditioning that keeps you isolated, build psychological resilience, and discover who you are beyond performance, expectations, or labels. My approach combines clinical expertise with deep respect for your individual lived experience.
Areas I support clients with:
David works collaboratively with clients, providing support for:
Trauma & PTSD: Safely processing childhood wounds or specific shocking events. We work to transition your nervous system out of an "always on" survival mode, transforming reactive anger or emotional numbness into calm self-regulation.
Anxiety & Burnout: Calming chronic hyper-vigilance and the constant physical toll of stress. This includes relieving somatic symptoms like chronic tension, insomnia, and the unrelenting pressure to perform.
Relationship & Intimacy Challenges: Navigating trust issues, emotional distance, and communication barriers that trauma leaves behind.
Depression & Disconnection: Addressing the deep-seated emotional shutdown, loss of purpose, and numbness. We navigate the heavy internal weight of feeling like you are falling short or failing.
LGBTQ+ Affirmation & Belonging: Navigating the unique stressors, micro-aggressions, and developmental trauma faced by queer, gay, bisexual, and trans persons. We provide a secure space to unpack societal formatting and build an authentic sense of self-worth.
Self-Understanding & Personal Growth: Moving past the exhausting pressure to "just tough it out" or meet rigid external expectations. This is about deconstructing old conditioning, understanding your internal blueprints, and discovering who you are on your own terms.