A Little About Me
Brent brings more than 25 years of experience supporting adolescents, adults, and families through a wide range of mental health challenges and life transitions. He completed his Master’s in Social Work and is a registered member in good standing with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW).
Before moving into private practice, Brent spent 15 years working as an Outreach Crisis Worker and more than a decade as a clinical therapist in an outpatient mental health clinic. These experiences allowed him to support individuals and families through some of life’s most difficult and vulnerable moments with steadiness, compassion, and practical care.
Brent believes therapy works best when people feel genuinely heard, understood, and accepted without judgment. He approaches each session with warmth, empathy, and a strong focus on helping clients recognize their existing strengths, resilience, and capacity for growth.
Areas of Experience and Clinical Interests
Over the years, Brent has gained extensive experience working with criminally involved youth, including minors engaged in sexually offending behaviours and fire-setting behaviours. He understands that these concerns often require broader community support and intervention, and he welcomes consultations with families to explore whether private therapy may be a helpful part of the treatment process.
His clinical interests include therapy for men, anxiety, depression, stress management, and trauma therapy for adolescents, youth, and adults. Brent also greatly enjoys supporting individuals seeking therapy to better understand themselves, strengthen relationships, and create healthier emotional patterns in daily life.
Clients often seek support around:
- self-acceptance
- self-care
- boundaries
- assertiveness
- emotional regulation
- stress and overwhelm
- personal growth and identity
Whatever brings someone to therapy, Brent works collaboratively with clients to create a treatment plan that feels practical, personalized, and supportive of their goals.
A Flexible and Collaborative Therapy Approach
Brent has training in several therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), narrative therapy, trauma-informed therapy, and Unified Protocols for Trans-diagnostic Treatment. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, he tailors therapy to each client’s unique needs, strengths, and preferences.
His style is thoughtful, grounded, and collaborative, helping clients feel supported as they work through difficult emotions, life stressors, and personal challenges at a pace that feels manageable and respectful.
Depending on client preference, Brent currently offers both virtual and in-person therapy sessions.
Life Outside the Therapy Room
Brent and his wife are lifelong residents of Burlington and have happily spent the past twenty years living in the city’s beautiful downtown core.
Outside of his clinical work, Brent enjoys cooking, entertaining, reading, and travelling. He also appreciates the calming and restorative effects of movement and nature.
When the weather permits, Brent offers walk-and-talk therapy sessions for clients who find comfort outdoors. For many people, combining therapy with gentle movement and fresh air can help conversations feel more natural, grounding, and emotionally accessible.