My name is Lori, I’m from Moosonee, ON, in Treaty 9 territory, and I’m a member of Fort Albany First Nation. I’m a Cree, neurodivergent, and queer Registered Psychotherapist, and I’m currently located in North Bay, ON, on Nipissing First Nation territory in the Robinson Huron Treaty.

In my journey to becoming a therapist, healing, learning, and unlearning have been deeply interwoven. I have completed a diploma in Mental Health and Addictions, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology: Honours Specialization with a research focus on racism against Indigenous people in Canada, a Minor in Gender Equality and Social Justice, and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. I also worked for a few years in my home community doing intake work, crisis work, case management, and psychiatric clinic support in a hospital setting.

As a therapist, I support people in a variety of areas, including relational concerns, people pleasing, job stress, identity exploration, life transitions, and self-esteem. I have an interest in working with Indigenous people, grief (this could include loss, grief for your past self, body grief, relational grief, anticipatory grief, etc.), and body shame. My approach is grounded in anti-oppression, decolonization, fat liberation, depathologization, and social justice. I take an integrative approach that primarily leans into narrative therapy, attachment theory, and parts work, with a focus on relational patterns, strengths, and values. My hope is that you can trust me to show up with curiosity, non-directiveness, collaboration, gentleness, and a commitment to repair ruptures, should they arise.

Outside of therapy, I love playing videogames, being in nature, beading, painting, reading, doing puzzles, listening to symphonic metal, being around birds, and kayaking. Many of my hobbies have been tied to pivotal life shifts, moments of growth, or methods of self-care, and I’d be really curious to hear about the things that bring you joy, safety, or connectedness – these pieces can be just as helpful and relevant to explore in therapy!