Hi there, I’m Thomas (he/him), a Registered Psychotherapist. Sometimes moving forward requires the courage to stop and look honestly at what is happening in our lives, including the things we may not yet see clearly. Therapy can offer a space to approach these experiences with acceptance and curiosity, understand what they might be telling us, and work together toward a life that feels more authentic and meaningful.

 

I work with adults and couples navigating mental health concerns, relationship difficulties, and significant life transitions. I have a particular interest in men’s mental health and relationships, as well as supporting couples who are feeling disconnected, stuck in familiar patterns, or wanting to strengthen their relationship. As a husband and father of two young children, I understand how central our relationships and families can be to our lives.

 

My professional background includes more than a decade with Canadian Mental Health Association Waterloo Wellington, supporting people experiencing complex mental health, addictions, and psychosis-related concerns. More recently, I served as Clinical Manager at the Guelph Community Health Centre. These experiences have deepened my belief that therapy is not about fixing a person, but creating a genuine relationship where we can better understand what is happening and discover what might help.

 

My approach is calm, creative, authentic, and relational. I strive to create a space where you can be genuine, feel understood, and explore the parts of your life that may be difficult to face alone. I believe meaningful change begins with becoming curious about our patterns, experiences, relationships, and the ways we understand ourselves. I work collaboratively with clients to develop greater self-understanding and find practical and creative ways forward.

 

I have a particular interest in supporting men experiencing grief, depression, stress, emotional disconnection, relationship difficulties, or major life changes. Many men have learned to manage difficulties by pushing through, staying busy, or taking care of everyone else. I offer a non-judgmental space to slow down and explore what may be happening beneath the surface, including how we show up in our relationships with partners, children, family, friends, and ourselves.

 

Relationships can be deeply meaningful, but they can also become difficult to navigate. Work, parenting, family responsibilities, and the demands of everyday life can gradually create distance between partners. In my work with couples, I help partners understand their patterns, communicate more effectively, navigate difficult conversations, and reconnect with one another. Drawing on the Gottman Method and my relational approach, I work with couples to build more connected and resilient relationships.

 

Outside the therapy room, I was born and raised in Guelph, where I live with my wife and two young children. I’m a family man, a passionate friend, and a deep thinker. I’m an avid football (soccer) fan, love live theatre, and have spent nearly two decades teaching improvisational theatre, bringing curiosity, humour, presence, and flexibility into my therapeutic work. My enthusiasm for discussions about life, relationships, and what it means to be human is pretty endless, but I also appreciate a good laugh about the absurdity and wonder of the human experience.

 

I believe being human is messy, complicated, and sometimes wonderfully absurd. I don’t think we have to figure it all out alone.

 

If you think we might be a good fit, I’d be happy to connect for a free 15-minute consultation.