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Whether I am working with clients or trainees, I believe in helping individuals develop their internal resources and empowering them to connect to resources in their communities. My areas of practice are clinical/counselling and forensic psychology.
During individual counselling, I use a primarily client-directed, outcome informed approach, which means I work collaboratively with clients to find out what techniques will work for them given their therapeutic goals. I draw techniques from multiple theoretical orientations including Cognitive/Behavioural Theory, Solution Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy and Expressive Arts Therapies. Finding ways to help clients recognize the changes they are making and/or document their own progress is an area of interest of mine.
My primary passion is psychological assessment. I believe being a competent assessor means making conclusions and recommendations based on integrating multiple sources of information. Dependent on the referral question, these sources may include formal assessment measures, structured interviews, clinical interviews, collateral information, and observations. I am particularly excited about helping students and provisionally registered psychologists develop their assessment skills.
What is your favourite quote?
“You are BRAVER than you believe, STRONGER than you seem, and SMARTER than you think.” Winnie-the-Pooh, A.A. Milne
What quick advice do you have for people who are really struggling?
Asking for help takes courage. It is a sign of strength, not weakness.
Alberta Solicitor General Victim Advocate Certification
Certification in Critical Incident Stress Management
Certification in the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, MoCA
Master of Education in Counselling Psychology, University of Alberta
Bachelor of Science granted with Distinction, University of Alberta (Psychology Specialization)
College of Alberta Psychologists – Registered for autonomous practice
Psychologist Association of Alberta
Canadian Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
NAADAC – The Association for Addiction Professionals
Anger Management, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Self-Harming, Abuse, Antisocial Personality Disorder, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, Depression, Self-Esteem Issues, Sexual Offending Behaviours, Stress Management, Common Mental Health Disorders
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Person Centered Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing
Anxiety Assessment, Assessments for Learning Disorders, Behavioural Assessment, Career/Occupational Assessments, Depression Assessment, Forensic Assessment (Sex Offending & Violence Risk), Parental Assessment, Personality & Behaviour Assessments, PN7 Assessment, PN8 (Custody Access) Assessment, Postpartum Depression (PPD) Assessment, Psycho-Educational Assessment, Psychological Functional Capacity Assessment, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/Trauma Assessment, SAFE Assessment, ADHD Assessments, Custody Access & Parental Assessments, Intellectually Advanced Assessment, Mental Health Assessments, Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work After Mental Health Injury
Emotional Abuse, Emotional Regulation, Life Transitions and Adjustment Issues, Motor Vehicle Accident Trauma, Physical Abuse, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Workplace Trauma, Workplace Stress, Suicidal Thoughts, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Grief and Loss, Dealing with Physical Health Issues, Death or Loss of a Pet, Career Changes or Loss of Employment, Major Depressive Disorder, Family Violence, Anxiety Disorders, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults, Avoidant Personality Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Changes in Health, Communication and Negotiation, Compassion Fatigue, Divorce or Separation, Family Caregiver Stress, Impulsivity in Children, Loss of a Loved One, Military Related Trauma, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Panic Disorder, Paranoid Personality Disorder, Parenting Issues & Support, Pervasive Developmental Disorders, Phobias, Pornography Issues, Problem Gambling, Problem Internet/Gaming in Children & Youth, Religious or Spiritual Trauma, Schizoid Personality Disorder, Types of Trauma, Stress About Moving, Cult and High Control Organization Recovery, Parents & Caregivers, Support for Families of Uniformed Personnel & First Responders
