Hi, I’m Andrea. I’m really glad you’re here.

Welcome to Beyond Therapy Counselling & Holistic Services.

Not all therapy is the same.

Maybe you've tried therapy before. Maybe you've done a lot of work on yourself, but still find yourself caught in familiar struggles. Or maybe this is entirely new territory, and you're not even sure where to begin.

Whatever brings you here, you don't have to have it all together. You just have to be.

I believe therapy is about more than talking through what's happening. It's about making sense of our experiences, understanding what shapes the way we think, feel, and respond, and learning how to work with those things differently.

Sometimes that means processing experiences we've carried for years. Sometimes it's recognizing patterns we didn't know were there, navigating a difficult relationship, or learning to respond differently to situations that have always felt overwhelming.

And sometimes it's realizing that something which once helped us cope is now getting in the way.

My approach is grounded in compassion, curiosity, and honesty. I believe we can make room for the reasons we are the way we are without assuming we have to stay that way.

My path here is both professional and personal.

I'm a counselling therapist and trauma-informed practitioner with over 15 years of experience in the helping professions. My background includes education, school counselling, mental health, and working with individuals and couples through trauma, grief, anxiety, relationship challenges, burnout, and life's many transitions.

I'm also a mother, an educator, and someone who remains deeply curious about what it means to be human.

My own experiences and ongoing personal work have shaped how I understand the therapeutic process. Not because my experiences are the same as yours, but because I recognize that none of us stands outside the complexities of being human, myself included.

I don't believe being a therapist means having everything figured out. I believe it means being willing to remain curious, accountable, and engaged in the work I invite others to do.

Alongside my counselling background, I'm a Reiki Master-Teacher, yoga instructor, and mindfulness practitioner. These experiences have deepened my appreciation for the connection between mind and body and the importance of working with the whole person.

What you can expect in therapy with me

My approach is blended and trauma-informed, drawing from Accelerated Resolution Therapy, Internal Family Systems-informed work, somatic approaches, nervous system awareness, mindfulness, and other evidence-based therapeutic practices.

But I don't believe any single approach fits everyone.

We start with where you are and what matters to you. Together, we get curious about what's happening, explore what might be contributing to it, and find ways to work through the challenges you're facing.

Sometimes that involves talking things through. Sometimes it means processing difficult experiences, paying attention to what happens in your body, challenging familiar ways of thinking, or practising different responses.

I bring compassion to this work, but I also believe there's room for honesty and gentle challenge. Understanding why we do something matters. So does recognizing when it isn't serving us anymore.

The goal isn't to get everything right or become some ideal version of yourself. It's to develop a greater understanding of yourself and the capacity to bring that awareness into your relationships, choices, and everyday life.

Why this work matters to me.

I believe the relationship we have with ourselves influences how we move through the world, how we connect with others, and how we navigate the difficult parts of being human.

And I believe change doesn't happen simply because we understand something intellectually. It happens as we begin to work with that understanding, sometimes imperfectly, in the moments that matter.

You don't have to know exactly what you need or where to begin. That's something we can explore together.

If my approach resonates with you, you're welcome to reach out.