Diane is a Registered Psychotherapist and the AWC Grief Support Clinical Lead, with an M.A. in Mental Health and Behaviour Medicine from Boston University School of Medicine. Since 2006, Diane has provided psychotherapy services for children, youth, and families in various community mental health settings and in private practice.
She is passionate about collaborative, creative, and compassionate care for those who are experiencing serious illness, grief, and bereavement. Diane has a specialized focus in trauma, perinatal grief, and supporting bereaved parents and siblings. She is an Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Certified Therapist and EMDRIA Approved EMDR Consultant, providing both EMDR trauma therapy and consultation for EMDR therapists.
Diane also incorporates Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), solution-focused, and narrative therapies into her work and practices in the Durham region of Ontario.
Languages Spoken: English
As Clinical Lead, Diane brings extensive expertise in guiding therapeutic care for children, youth, and families navigating grief, trauma, and serious illness.
Diane specializes in trauma and perinatal grief, supporting bereaved parents, siblings, and families through complex and deeply personal loss.
She integrates EMDR, CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, and solution-focused approaches to tailor therapy to each client’s emotional and developmental needs.
Ready to book a session? Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, or feeling disconnected from what matters most, therapy offers a supportive space to slow down, gain clarity, and begin meaningful change. With an integrative, evidence-based approach and a compassionate, grounded presence, you will be met with respect, understanding, and practical tools tailored to your needs. Reaching out is a courageous first step toward healing, stability, and renewed connection, and support is here when you are ready.