About

Welcome! My name is Dori and I am a dog mom, partner, friend, sibling, auntie, daughter, urban homesteader, historical fiction fan and, on occasion, a therapist. I started Loving Kindness Relationship Counselling because I’ve been to therapy, both individually and in partnerships, and I understand what it’s like to want deeper connections and healthier relationships. For years, I felt stuck in patterns I didn’t fully understand. I struggled with feelings of shame, repeating the same unhelpful cycles in relationships, and feeling disconnected despite my best intentions. Through therapy, I came to understand that I wasn’t “broken”—I was simply repeating what I’d learned over time. This insight brought me peace and, eventually, a healthy foundation to build a meaningful relationship with my wife. Like all relationships a marriage requires ongoing work. That’s why we still seek support to keep our relationship strong and to keep growing together.  

I have Master of Social Work (MSW) with a clinical specialization and have been providing counselling services for over two years. I have over a decade of experience in the non-profit sector supporting individuals, couples, families and professionals around topics related to healthy relationships, sex, sexuality, gender identity, sexual orientation, diverse relationship structures,  sexual health, sexually transmitted and blood-borne infections (STBBIs or STIs), and stigma reduction. 

We all need support and self-reflection to maintain healthy, fulfilling connections. If you and your partner are looking for a compassionate, non-judgmental, collaborative therapist to explore your emotions and relationship, I’d be honoured to work with you.