I have worked in a private and school setting for 8 years in both rural and urban environments with children, youth and adults. I have experience working in the areas of anxiety, eating disorders, depression, trauma and grief. I enjoy working primarily from a solution-focused, strength-based approach in order to assist clients with exploring and developing their own sense of competency and ability.

Areas of Interest:
- Depression
- Couples/Marital
- Eating Disorders
- Adolescent
- Individuals
- Anxiety
- Anger Management
- Family Therapy
- Children
- Self-Esteem Issues
- Bullying Issues
- EMDR

Training Upgrades & Certificates:
- Autism Awareness Centre Conference
- Explosive Child Conference
- Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology
- Canadian Certified Counsellor
- Level 2 EMDR Training
- Reality Therapy Training
- Play Therapy Training
- Suicide Risk Assessment

Professional Experience:
- Counsellor in private practice since 2002
- Rehabilitation consultant
- School counsellor

Augmented Experience:
- Presenter of “Problem-Solving Challenging Behaviors based on Ross Greene’s Explosive Child work
- Facilitated self-esteem group
- Facilitated anger/stress management group
- Co-facilitated eating disorders group for adolescents
- Facilitated children’s groups based on Michelle Garcia Winner’s Social Thinking Curriculum
- Presenter of “Misery and Hope: The Experience of Bullying” for education inters
- Developed classroom-based programming for Emotional Regulation Training for Children

Certified Canadian Counsellor #8106

Favorite Book:
"The Red Tree" by Shaun Tan

Favorite Quote:
"Vision without implementation is hallucination". (Benjamin Franklin)

What I like most about my job:
Listening to client's stories and learning about their personal journey.