Petra Cross

Finding the right fit matters. You can explore each therapist’s areas of expertise, approaches, and experience to see who feels aligned with your needs. If you’re unsure, scheduling a consultation can help you ask questions and get a sense of whether it feels like a good match.
That’s completely okay. Therapy can help clarify what’s feeling difficult and what you’d like support with. You don’t need a clear plan before starting — figuring that out together is part of the process.
The first session is a chance to talk about what brought you to therapy, ask questions, and get a feel for how sessions might look moving forward. There’s no pressure to share everything at once. The focus is on creating a comfortable, supportive starting point.
We offer direct billing with select insurance providers. If direct billing isn’t available for your plan, you’ll receive a receipt that can be submitted to your insurer for reimbursement.

I believe in collaborative work, and that "the client" (you) are the

expert on your life, and what works and what doesn't to bring you peace.

When a problem shows up, something that you just can't shake, it can be

because what used to work, is no longer serving you. And often what used

to work, is informed by our families, teachers, friends and community at

a young age. These ways of being in the world support us and give

comfort and are used to make sense of our experiences...but as we age

and mature, often we bump up against these beliefs. We grow out of

those ideas and begin to examine our values, morals and truths.

My role is to explore those beliefs with you to figure out which ones

no longer serve you, and ultimately allow for space to the problem and

different ways of working with the problem, ones that feel real, natural

and graceful (albeit that is where the work is!)

It's all about recognizing patterns, shifting power from external

sources to our own intuition and finding grace in how we treat ourselves

and others. Forgiveness, respect, boundaries and loving kindness, are

all part of the healing process...which in itself can include painful

emotion, fear and insecurity...but that is why we are in it

together...my job is to support you in discovering your truth in a safe,

respectful, collaborative way.

Often where we end, is recognizing you've had the power all along, and

we remove the "stuff" and illusions that got in the way of tapping into

our connection with essence.

Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Registered Counselling Therapist - Supervisor