Liza van de Hoef

Have you felt like things in your life are not what you expected? Or that things are not happening the way you hoped or planned? You may be struggling with a specific issue or with a vague sense of feeling unsettled or dissatisfied. Either way, you are not alone. Many people struggle with the clash between their expectations and the reality they live.

I am a retired midwife with fifteen years experience working with expecting individuals and families in the Quinte area. As a midwife, I loved supporting people in navigating the complex emotions and unexpected realities of pregnancy, birth and new parenting, and with pregnancy-related grief and loss. I changed careers to focus on this area of work and have gained additional experience working in the hospital, providing counselling support to individuals and caregivers processing and adjusting to a significant medical diagnosis or critical medical events. In both roles, I have walked with people in situations they did not ask for or desire to find meaning and purpose amidst their unexpected reality.

I believe that quality therapy includes being treated with dignity, having your perspective heard, discovering the values that motivate you and being empowered to create meaningful change. I primarily work with individual adults using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectic Behavioural Therapy (DBT). You are unique, and I will work with you to discover what style suits your personality and needs.

If this resonates with you, please book a 20-minute consult to see if we are a good fit. I look forward to meeting you, hearing your story, and joining you in discovering what your satisfying and fulfilling life looks like.