I’m a therapist in my mid-fifties who came to this work through living, not just studying.

I’ve navigated a marriage ending and found peace on the other side. I left elite sport because of a coach who made me feel like I wasn’t enough — and spent the next decades trying to show up for athletes the way no one showed up for me. I’m an educator who understands what today’s schools are actually asking of kids and families. And during Covid, a serious injury left me isolated and bedridden in a way that quietly changed everything about how I think about suffering, stillness, and what people need to heal.

Outside of work I’m an artist, a writer, an inland canoe tripper, a kayaker, a hiker in the Dundas Valley, and the owner of a German Shorthaired Pointer of enormous energy and questionable decision-making.

I work from a home office in Dundas, virtually, or on a walk — because sometimes movement helps the words come. My approach draws on narrative therapy, relational theory, and psychodynamic and human-centred practice. What that means in plain language: I follow your lead. You’re the expert on your life. I’m here to help you make sense of it.

let's talk ~ nina

about me

services

Virtual Therapy

Available across Ontario. Late night appointments are available.

In-Person Therapy

Available in Dundas, ON

Walk and Talk Therapy

Available in the West End of Hamilton, Ancaster, Dundas Area. Wouldn't it be nice to just walk and talk? I have some ideas where we can meet. Let's talk

If you are in crisis or need immediate assistance.

Canada's Suicide Crisis Helpline 9-8-8

For Emergencies Call 9-1-1 or to your local ER

BREATHE - 1-800-917-0272 (Black victims and survivors of crime across Canada)

Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868

For Indigenous People across Canada - 1-855-242-3310

LivingRoomWellness is not a crisis service.

LivingRoom Wellness is situated upon the traditional territories of the Erie, Neutral, Huron-Wendat, Haudenosaunee, and Mississaugas. This land is covered by the Dish With One Spoon Wampum Belt Covenant, which was an agreement between the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabek to share and care for the resources around the Great Lakes. This land is covered by the Between the Lakes Purchase, 1792, between the Crown and the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation. The region is home to many Indigenous Peoples from across Turtle Island. I strive to do more and learn more about the rich history of this land so that I can better understand roles as a resident, neighbour, collaborater, and caretaker. Furthermore, this learning will deepen my understanding of my privileges as a settler on this territory.

Acknowledgement

LGBTQI2SA+ Safe Space