Meet Kiki…
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), Art Therapist


For more than 30 years, my work has been rooted in helping people find their voice — whether that meant supporting a child to express their first words, guiding a teen to share their feelings through art, or helping an adult reclaim their authentic self after life’s challenges. My career began as a Speech-Language Pathologist, with a master’s degree from the University of Southern Mississippi, where I discovered the transformative power of creativity in fostering communication. Over the decades, I’ve used the arts — from painting to clay field work — to help people express thoughts, feelings, and ideas that words alone can’t capture.

I have had the privilege of working in the LGBTQIA+ community for over 30 years, including providing gender-affirming voice work for transgender and nonbinary clients. My practice is grounded in a humanistic, relational, and a trauma-informed lens — always meeting clients where they are with warmth, curiosity, and respect. Along the way, I completed a Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy from the Toronto Art Therapy Institute, deepening my ability to blend verbal and creative therapies.

In addition to my clinical training, I have studied pastoral care, world religions, and the shamanic healing arts, offering a strong spiritual dimension to my work for those who choose to explore it. This includes supporting individuals leaving religious persecution or high-control groups and helping them rediscover their identity, community, and sense of meaning. My own meditation practice — begun at age 18 — informs a mindful, compassionate presence in the therapy room.

I work with children, teens, adults, couples, and families, drawing from a rich toolkit: Sandtray, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy, and Trauma-Certification (Levels 1 and 2). I have extensive experience with grief work and supporting women through life transitions such as menopause, divorce, end of life, and parenting adult children. I also bring both professional aptitude and a deep, nuanced understanding of the complexities of substance use disorders and recovery, allowing me to support clients with authenticity and empathy.

Central to my work is holding space — creating a safe, grounded container where clients can explore their experiences, discover their strengths, and develop meaningful goals for healing and growth. I believe in the profound importance of play, not only as a natural language for children but as a vital tool for adults to reconnect with creativity, joy, and healing. Animals — especially dogs — hold a special place in my heart and often inspire the warmth, playfulness, and trust I aim to cultivate in my practice. Play opens pathways to insight and transformation, and I encourage all my clients to embrace this essential part of the human experience.

Raised in the deep South, I bring a down-to-earth, compassionate presence to my sessions. Whether we meet through words, art, or shared silence, my goal is always the same: to create a safe, welcoming space where you can explore, heal, and grow into your fullest self.

In-person and Online sessions, under Registered Psychotherapy for insurance purposes:

$160.00 per 50 minute session (Individual)
$165.00 per 50 minute sessions (Couples/Family)