Hi I’m Mariana. I specialize in working with young adults ages 18 to early 30s. If that’s you, then welcome!

Looking back at my own early adulthood, I see how my first steps into the world on my own were exhilarating… so many firsts, so much freedom… and in the process I was increasingly confronted with the alienation, overwhelm, sadness and anger I had worked hard to outrun in childhood. I experienced a paradoxical collision of my new expansion and my old powerlessness, which deeply confused me. I attempted with greater and greater force to solve my way out of it in the only way I knew how: by pushing through and counting only on myself. It was a losing battle and it was bewildering.

Coming of age in a context of great global change is not for the faint of heart. And yet we’ve come into this life to dare and dream, and give voice to our hearts. Know that you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Together we can take steps towards coming to know the hurt that crowds in as you find your way to living your truth. With gentle presence (and with humour and lightness) we can befriend it and uncover what possibilities emerge when we stay with ourselves and come home to acceptance and curiosity for ourselves and others.

Letting in support can take time and courage. I look forward to hearing from you when the time is right, and in the meantime I invite you to visit my website to learn more.

In addition, I provide specific support to people anticipating or grieving the death of a loved one through MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying). Reach out for more information.

Please note that my low-cost rate listed here is only available to Affordable Therapy Network clients, so let me know that you found me here!

Note: I do not use AI-powered note-taking tools in my practice.