Counselling at thorn & earth is an opportunity to explore your inner landscape in a space that is gentle, collaborative, and paced with care. Rooted in relational, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed values, sessions offer support for those seeking connection, reflection, and meaningful growth.
As a counselling practicum student, I bring together traditional therapeutic frameworks with creative, somatic, and nature-connected practices. My approach is informed by lived experience as a queer, neurodivergent and chronically ill person, as well as a decade of working in community arts, horticulture, and peer support.
Counselling sessions can include talk therapy, creative exploration, and body-based practices — always tailored to your needs and preferences.
Photo by Luciana Freire D'Anunicação for Sensing Worlds led by Guadalupe Martinez
My Approach
My Counselling is:
Relational & Person-Centered: Honouring your lived experience, collaborating at your pace, and co-creating a space where you feel seen and supported.
Creative & Embodied: Incorporating eco-art practices, somatic awareness, and mindfulness for those drawn to hands-on, sensory-based exploration.
Anti-Oppressive & Accessible: Committed to harm reduction, cultural humility, and creating low-barrier, flexible spaces that acknowledge systemic and personal realities.
Modalities may include:
Narrative Therapy
Person Centered & Relational Therapy
Somatic Awareness & Body-Based Inquiry
Parts Work
Eco-Art & Creative Expression
Mindfulness & Nature Connection
This is not about “fixing” — but about making space to process, express, and reconnect.
Areas of Focus:
As a practicum student, I offer support with:
Anxiety, Depression & Overwhelm
Life Transitions & Identity Exploration
Grief, Loss, & Ambiguous Grief
Relationship Dynamics & Boundaries
Chronic Illness, Pain & Disability Navigation
Burnout & Nervous System Regulation
Reconnection with Creativity, Body, & Land
Unpacking Identity, Internalized Oppression & Privilege
Reclaiming Autonomy After Harm in Spiritual or Wellness Communities
Disconnection, Numbness & Existential Questions
Sessions are 50 minutes, 75 or 90 min available online and in-person (occasionally).
All sessions are currently free/by donation (no obligation).
All counselling is conducted under the supervision of an experienced clinical supervisor.
I carry professional liability insurance and adhere to the ethical guidelines of my counselling program and the ACCT, which I plan to register with as a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor.
A free 15-minute meet & greet is available to ensure a good fit.