I draw from a range of holistic and evidence-informed therapeutic approaches, including:

•  Holistic Therapy
•  Trauma-Informed Therapy
•  Internal Family Systems 
•  Somatic Therapy
•  Person-Centered Therapy
•  Emotional Freedom Therapy 
•  Indigenous Ways of Knowing
•  Existential Therapy
•  Psychedelic Preparation & Integration Therapy
•  Psychonutrition (Nutrition-Informed Therapy)

For a deeper exploration of these approaches, please visit my counselling page.

Holistic and integrative counselling includes both traditional “top-down” therapy (the mind) and “bottom-up” somatic and psychonutrition approaches (the body), while also honouring the spirit through meaning-centered work, Indigenous ways of knowing, parts work, existential exploration, and practices that foster a sense of purpose and inner wisdom. Together, these approaches support the transformative mind–body–spirit connection that underlies deep, sustainable healing.

No. At this time, I do not offer separate nutrition consultations. However, as a part of my integrative counselling approach, I offer psychonutrition (nutrition-informed therapy) for clients who want to understand how food, stress, emotions, and the nervous system interact. This is not a separate nutrition service, but a supportive nutrition-informed lens woven into therapy when relevant—exploring food–mood patterns, emotional eating, and nourishment from a holistic, trauma-informed perspective.

For those seeking a deeper dive in holistic nutrition and other integrative healing approaches, I am in the process of creating a self-paced integrative mental health course designed to guide you towards holistic wellbeing and restored vitality. There is a proven connection between nutrition, brain and gut function, depression and anxiety. 

Yes — everything discussed in your sessions is private. You can feel comfortable sharing personal or sensitive information, knowing that our conversations are confidential and secure. This helps create a safe, trusting space for your counselling work.

To ensure clarity, we will go over the legal limits of confidentiality in your first session, and your intake forms include the full details.

Sessions are usually scheduled weekly, with your time slot reserved just for you. As our work progresses and the therapeutic relationship deepens, some find that biweekly sessions are sufficient, allowing space for integration while maintaining ongoing support. Frequency is flexible and tailored to your needs and goals.

The length of counselling varies from person to person. Some come for a few sessions to navigate a life transition, while others choose a longer-term approach for ongoing support.

Once we decide to work together, we’ll discuss what progress and success look like for you, based on your goals, needs, and life circumstances. Meaningful change often takes time, and counselling is most effective when approached as an ongoing process rather than a quick fix.

I can’t promise you’ll feel better right away, but you'll be better at feeling.

Your first session is a gentle starting point. We’ll talk about what’s been going on for you, what support you’re looking for, and what feels most important to address right now. I’ll ask you some questions to better understand your current life, background and experiences, and you’ll have the opportunity to ask anything you’d like about the process or my approach. Our priority is building safety, trust, and collaboration, as a strong therapeutic relationship is essential for meaningful progress and lasting change.

If you’re a new client, visit my booking page here, where you can begin with a FREE 15-minute discovery session to see if we’re the right fit. This call is an opportunity for us to explore your needs together and see if working with me feels like the right fit. If we both feel it’s a good match, we’ll go over the next steps—like scheduling, payment, and paperwork—so everything is clear before your first session.

At this time, sessions are offered online only, allowing us to connect in a comfortable and supportive space—wherever you are—so you can focus fully on your healing.

Yes, when facilitated by a qualified practitioner, online counselling or coaching can be just as effective as in-person sessions. Research shows that virtual therapy is effective for a range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, and PTSD.

With a stable internet connection and access to a private and quiet space, clients are able to engage fully in the therapeutic process. Online sessions also offer greater accessibility and convenience, making support easier to receive for those facing time constraints, health concerns, mobility limitations, or distance-related barriers.

All sessions are conducted through Jane App, a secure and HIPAA-compliant platform designed specifically for healthcare and wellness services. Jane provides a private, encrypted video space to ensure confidentiality and ease of use.

Once your session is scheduled, you’ll receive a confirmation and reminders with instructions on how to join. At the time of your appointment, simply log in using a stable internet connection and access to a private, quiet space.

If your internet or mine drops, please make sure you have an active phone number on file so I can call you to continue our session. For best results, use an updated browser, a headset if possible, and test your connection at www.speedtest.net (15 Mbps or higher recommended for video sessions).

Yes, a limited number of sliding scale spots are available each month to make counselling and coaching more accessible. Reach out to discuss availability. For additional reduced-fee options, visit Affordable Therapy Network (Canada).

I accept credit card payments via Jane Payments. Payment is due before each session. Recurring session times can be reserved, with payments processed automatically, ensuring consistent, dedicated care and securing your spot. A 48-hour cancellation/rescheduling window applies. Receipts are provided for your records or for insurance submission, where applicable.

I acknowledge that life can be unpredictable at times. To honour the continuity of our work and ensure availability for other clients, please provide at least 48 hours’ notice for any cancellations or rescheduling. Cancellations made with less notice, as well as no-shows, will be charged the full session fee, including in cases of illness or emergency.

At present, Beyond Vitality is a private-pay holistic wellness practice and does not bill insurance directly. However, I am happy to provide you with a detailed receipt that you may submit to your insurance provider for potential reimbursement, depending on your coverage.

Based on your service of choice, please check with your insurance provider to confirm whether you have coverage for a Trauma-Informed Counsellor, Certified Life Coach, or Certified Nutritional Practitioner (CNP).

Opting for a private-pay counsellor (or coach) in a private practice comes with distinct advantages.

Personalized, Individualized Care
One of the biggest benefits of private-pay counselling is the level of attention you receive. Private practitioners usually manage smaller caseloads, which means they can dedicate more time and focus to each client. This allows for a deeply personalized experience where your unique needs, goals, and concerns are truly heard and addressed.

Freedom to Choose the Right Fit
With private-pay counselling, you have the freedom to select a practitioner who aligns with your preferences, values, and the type of support you’re looking for. Unlike agency counsellors assigned through insurance, where options can be limited, private practice allows you to find a counsellor whose approach resonates with you—something that can make a profound difference in the effectiveness of your work together.

Advanced Expertise and Ongoing Learning
Private practitioners often invest in continuous professional development, pursuing specialized training, certifications, and advanced studies. Without the restrictions of insurance panels, they have the flexibility to integrate diverse therapeutic modalities, innovative interventions, and holistic approaches tailored to each client. This commitment to growth ensures that you benefit from up-to-date practices and a counsellor who can meet your unique needs.

No. At this time, I do not offer separate nutrition consultations. However, as a part of my integrative counselling approach, I offer psychonutrition (nutrition-informed therapy) for clients who want to understand how food, stress, emotions, and the nervous system interact. This is not a separate nutrition service, but a supportive nutrition-informed lens woven into therapy when relevant—exploring food–mood patterns, emotional eating, and nourishment from a holistic, trauma-informed perspective.

For those seeking a deeper dive in holistic nutrition and other integrative healing approaches, I am in the process of creating a self-paced integrative mental health course designed to guide you towards holistic wellbeing and restored vitality. There is a proven connection between nutrition, brain and gut function, depression and anxiety. 

A Certified Holistic Nutritionist is a practitioner trained in natural nutrition and holistic health, and sometimes other therapies like herbalism, homeopathy, supplementation, plant medicine, energy medicine, etc, whose principal function is to educate about the benefits and health impact of optimal whole food nutrition and other traditional healing modalities. Holistic nutritionists recognize that food is so much more than calories, fats and proteins, and even more than the vitamins and minerals that it contains. Where, when, why and how food was grown, the process it underwent to get to your plate, and the physical and psychological state you are in when you eat it all determine what kind of effect that food will have on your overall health! Holistic nutritionists understand how the body, mind, spirit are connected.

Yes. In the beginning, I ask all my clients to log everything they consume in a food journal. It is a tool that helps me help you. It is highly recommended.

I am passionate about teaching you how to make (or source) healthier versions of your favourite foods. Together, we can discuss what that looks like for you. I also believe in the 80/20 approach. If you eat healthy the majority of the time, you can indulge once in a while – guilt-free.

Yes. It is my utmost priority to teach people how to make healthy food taste amazing. The only way I have made lasting dietary changes in my family’s life is because I learned to make the healthiest foods always taste good.

No. You will be offered meal ideas, recipes, cooking techniques and a list of foods to enjoy. Therefore, you can create your own menu plan. I find most people would rather have control over what they cook and prepare than be stuck to a rigid meal plan.

Supplements might take the form of digestive enzymes, probiotics, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, herbs, homeopathic remedies, essential oils, essential fatty acids or therapeutic superfoods. They are used to boost your healing and speed your progress. Some are used therapeutically on a short-term basis, others are used for long-term maintenance. We will discuss each recommended supplement in detail: what it does, why it is important to your health problems, and how and when it should be taken. Good nutrition should be your base, but sometimes supplements are required to correct deficiencies or get you back to optimal health – we assess this on an individual basis.

This question is always a very difficult question to answer, as there are many different brands I trust, and might recommend specific ones depending on your health status. I prefer natural whole food based supplements for general health. They are mostly non-toxic and better absorbed by the body. I do not recommend synthetic supplements, and very rarely isolated nutritional supplements, unless someone is suffering from a severe nutrient deficiency or disease. If that is the case, I may suggest, high-dosage, isolated nutrient supplementation that are therapeutic grade (see my online dispensary) for a short period of time, but only until the deficiency is corrected. Generally speaking, most vitamins should be taken with food, and combined as formulas as most nutrients work in harmony with each other. The various parts of a natural vitamin complex work together in a synergistic manner. Synergy means that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Nutrients from within this complex cannot be taken apart or isolated from the whole, and then be expected to do the same job in the body as the whole complex is designed to do.

Most supplements we recommend can be found at your local health food store. I try to keep our recommendations general, but sometimes we recommend specific brands. In this case, your best option is to order from the company itself, buy from an online health food co-op or find them through my online supplement dispensaries.

No. I never advises anyone to get off any medication, but rather try to educate you on making your own informed choice in the case that medication may not be the ideal long-term approach for your health. However, optimal lifestyle change can improve various health conditions and may result in you and your health care practitioner deciding that you may not need those meds anymore, or that a change and dosage or combination approach may be best suited for you. Supplements may also be used as a natural alternative to some medications.

This depends on where you live.

In most Canadian provinces, nutritional consulting and other complementary health services are not currently covered under free healthcare. However, many private insurance or extended health care plans cover nutritional services by Certified Nutritional Practitioners (CNPs). Please consult with your insurer to determine what coverage you have. A receipt with my Certification Number is always provided to you when services are rendered and paid for.

Private Insurance Companies Providing Coverage for CNPs

Select insurance companies cover Holistic Nutrition Consultations. The following insurance companies recognize the services of Certified Nutritional Practitioners (CNPs) who are members of the Certified Nutritional Practitioners Council of Canada (CNPCC), of which I am. However, I encourage everyone to verify with their insurance company beforehand, in case coverage has changed:

Co-operators Insurance-Large Group Policies

RWAM Insurance Administrators Inc.

SunLife - Extended Benefits Policy

TD Canada - Flex Benefits

RWAM Insurance Administrators Inc.

Great West Life - depending on the individual plan

Green Shield Benefit Coverage

Extended Health Coverage

Plans known as “Flex Plans” or “Health Spending Accounts” allow members to allocate their health insurance funds towards complimentary health services, such as those from a Certified Nutritionist. Please check with your insurance company to see if your plan extends coverage to nutrition coaching services.

Doctor’s Referrals

Many insurance companies will cover the cost of nutritional consultations when your receipt is accompanied by a doctor's referral.

Tax Write-Offs

If you do not have health insurance that covers my services, the Canadian Revenue Agency recognizes the services of Nutritionists. Our receipts can be submitted as a tax write-off with your income tax return.

 Overview

The purpose of a 1-on-1 program is to offer personalized information for reclaiming and maintaining health, awareness, and transformation. Our focus is on education. I won’t hand you a quick-fix or fad diet – I want to help you learn true holistic health that is sustainable. I won’t just tell you what to eat – I will educate and help you discover how to eat, and how to live a vibrant life by looking at all aspects of your life.

If you can understand why you need to do something, you are much more likely to do it, and the how takes care of itself. I will ensure that you understand how you reached the level of health you are currently experiencing, and how you are going to get back to optimal health. You will have a clear understanding of your main concern and how you will reach your health goals. You’ll gain the confidence and knowledge to take your health into your own hands.

Step 1: Initial Assessment

During your first session, also known as your initial assessment, along with you, I will review the detailed Intake Form you’ll have filled out before starting. I’ll be covering your full health history, family health history, extensive symptom analysis, diet and lifestyle assessment, asking about lifestyle patterns such as your sleep patterns, your stress levels and emotions, your connection to nature, and any supplements, over-the-counter medications, or prescription medications you are taking.

In some cases, I will do an eating habits interview and food journal evaluation – prior to your consultation, you’ll have logged your food and beverage consumption in a food journal. I’ll want to hear all about what you are consuming on a day-to-day basis.

I will also want to hear what you do for fun, what kind of movement you do, and how often. The types of personal care products you use, the environment you live in, and the type of people that surround you. These are just some of the things that we will cover together and confidentially during your first session.

You will leave with your first action steps, which are the very first things you need to address to start building a foundation towards feeling better. These first steps often include some small food changes, such as the oil you cook with, adding movement to your life or getting to bed earlier. You’ll be given guidelines and may be sent a few educational handouts based on your needs.

Step 2: Program Development

Once I have this full history, I can tailor your personalized health suggestions to your needs. Every session is subject to change and specifically tailored for you. Generally, it can include:

•  Overview of the long-term approach for sustainable holistic health
•  Suggestions on main concern and health goals
•  Specific recommendations to address symptoms
•  Health practices for renewed vitality
•  Dietary recommendations for your bioindividuality
•  Example meal plan
•  Detoxification protocol
•  Snack guidelines and ideas
•  List of foods with nutrients to support your health concerns
•  Lifestyle recommendations for optimal wellness
•  Fostering community and emotional health
•  Good movement practice
•  Nature connection suggestions
•  Stress management, gratitude and meditation practice
•  Traditional and therapeutic whole food supplement protocol
•  Supportive handouts
•  Intention and goal setting

Step 3: Program Implementation

This will be your time to start making positive changes based on what you’ve learnt. Within your sessions, I will explain your tailored action plan that will help you resolve the symptoms you’ve been experiencing and lead you on a path of sustainable, holistic health. You’ll learn about the processes going on in your body that are responsible for the way you feel. I want you to understand why you are experiencing symptoms before I talk about how to address them. If you are going to be making food and lifestyle changes, knowing why is going to make it a whole lot easier and motivating!

Step 4: Support

I will be available for your ongoing support via email throughout the duration of your program or course. In your follow-up sessions, I will review your progress and discuss how you are adapting to the changes. This is when you will be able to ask all your questions, voice any challenges or obstacles you may be having, and have small tweaks made to your action plan if required. The time can be used in whichever way you see fit.