Who Am I
Are you looking for a safe judgement-free place where you can be genuine and not feel you have to “say the right thing”? I am committed to walking alongside you as you navigate life. I offer a warm, non-pathologizing, authentic relationship. My hope is that the relationship feels as much personal as it does a professional. We are human above all else, and our common humanity is a bridge between all of us in our uniqueness. I am happy to be with you within the pain and overwhelm and act as a guide and compassionate witness.
Qualifications and Affiliations
Master of Social Work (MSW), Wilfrid Laurier University
Master of Arts (M.A.) Leadership, Royal Roads University
Honours Bachelor of Arts (B.A.H) Psychology, Carleton University
Areas of Expertise
Complex/Developmental Trauma
PTSD
Grief and Bereavement
Critical Illness Diagnosis
Anxiety, Depression, Sleep problems
Transitional and Occupational Stress
Relationship Dysfunction
Suicide Ideation
ADHD
Neurodivergence
Experience Summary
Experience in a wide variety of settings, including public school systems, child and youth mental health community services, hospital critical care, hospice, and private practice
Treatment Methods
Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR)
Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR)
Internal Family Systems
Somatic Approaches
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Attachment Based Therapy
Narrative Therapy
