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I begin by acknowledging your strengths and vulnerability to have the courage to attend counselling. It takes strength to embark on this healing journey. I practice counselling from a solution-focused, client-centred perspective. I honor your lived experiences and together we form a collaborative relationship to identify healthy coping, and solution-oriented pathways towards your goals.
I utilize Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to identify maladaptive and intrusive thoughts to form adaptive self-concepts. Furthermore, I thoughtfully incorporate Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to work with traumatic life events and Emotionally Freedom Technique to ground and process strong emotions.
I am trained in Play Therapy to work with children and Emotionally Focused Therapy to work with couples towards healthier relationships. I am also Pride certified to work with sexual and gender minority individuals. I have facilitated queer space workshops and allyship within the city with Edmonton Public Schools. I was a camp counsellor at Edmonton’s Camp FYrefly—Canada’s only national leadership retreat for LGBTQ+ folks. I believe in social advocacy and I promote social justice in all my work.
I am certified in crisis work through the American Association of Suicidology. I have done crisis de-escalation, suicide intervention, and domestic violence assessment through the Distress Line with the Canadian Mental Health Association. I have also been recognized by Edmonton Mayor Don Iveson for my 10-year volunteer service at Royal Alexandra Hospital.
Thank you for sharing with me, your courage and resiliency.
What has been the most satisfying part of being a psychologist?
As a psychologist I appreciate walking the mental health journey with my clients. I enjoy exploring the strengths, skills, and knowledge that emerges through our counselling conversations. Some conversations may be difficult to go through but the growth that comes from that is a rewarding experience to witness.
What do you do to keep your outlook optimistic?
We often think about the “cup” as being “half full” or “half empty”. Instead, I like to ask “how do you fill up your cup”. Some activities that I do to fill up my “cup” is by engaging in intentional self-care through mindfulness, being in the present, and focusing on gratitude.
Addictions Medicine Diploma
Brain Story Certification through Alberta Wellness Initiative
CBT for Anxiety
Counselling Gender Diverse Clients
Crisis Worker
EMDR Level 1
Emotionally Focused Externship
Emotionally Freedom Technique Levels 1, 2, 3
Gottman Training Level 1 and 2
Indigenous Canada
Mental Health First Aid
Play Therapy (Introduction)
Psychological First Aid
SAFE Assessor and Supervisor
Sexual and Gender Diversity and Inclusion Practices
TEAM CBT Level 1
Trauma Informed Care
Managing ADHD in school
Walking through Grief–Helping others deal with loss
Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Misconduct
TEAM-CBT for Diverse and Multicultural Population
Grief Recovery Method Specialist
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule (ADOS)
Registered Psychologist
Master of Counselling (Athabasca University)
Bachelor of Arts, double major in Psychology and Sociology (University of Alberta)
College of Alberta Psychologists
Psychologist’s Association of Alberta
WCB Alberta Approved Psychologist
Anxiety, Child & Youth Self Esteem Issues, Coming Out, Depression, Graduation, Grief and Loss, Issues Related to Bullying, 2SLGBTQIA+ Issues, Military Related Trauma, Motor Vehicle Accident Trauma, Racism and Discrimination, Self-Esteem Issues, Trauma, Stress Management, Front-Line Workers, PTSD & First Responders
Affirmative Therapy, Art Therapy, Behavioural Therapy, Cognitive & Mental Performance, Cognitive Disability, Emotionally Focused Therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), Gottman Couples Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Person Centered Therapy, Play Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Virtual Reality Assisted Therapy, Grief Work, Exposure Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Positive Psychotherapy
Anxiety Assessment, Assessments For Developmental Disabilities, Assessments for Learning Disorders, Behavioural Assessment, Career/Occupational Assessments, Functional Capacity Assessment, Depression Assessment, Intellectually Advanced Assessment, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Assessment, Personality & Behaviour Assessments, Psycho-Educational Assessment, Psychological Functional Capacity Assessment, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder/Trauma Assessment, Stay-at-Work/Return-to-Work After Mental Health Injury, SAFE Assessment, Sexuality Assessments, Mental Health Assessments, Autism Assessment, ADHD Assessments
Abuse, Adolescent and Teen Issues, Adoption Issues, Alternative Sex Behaviours, Anger Management, Becoming a Parent or the Addition of Children, Behavioural Issues, Changes in Health, Child & Youth Anxiety, Child & Youth Depression, Child & Youth Stress and Trauma, Childhood Development Issues, Children's Mental Health, Dealing with Physical Health Issues, Communication and Negotiation, Compassion Fatigue, Cross Cultural Issues, Emotional Abuse, Emotional Regulation, Family Caregiver Stress, Family Therapy, Fetishes and Philias, PTSD & First Responders, Gender Identity, Generalized Anxiety Disorder, Life Transitions and Adjustment Issues, Loss of a Loved One, Career Changes or Loss of Employment, Major Depressive Disorder, Couples Therapy, Panic Disorder, Parenting Issues & Support, Phobias, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Relationship Dependence, Self-Harming, Sexuality and Intimacy Issues, Social Anxiety Disorder, Suicidal Thoughts, Transformations Program, Trans Counselling, Return to Work – Uniformed Personnel & First Responders, Workplace Stress, Workplace Trauma, Children & Youth 10 to 12 Years, Youth 13 to 15 Years, Youth 16 to 17 Years, Children 6 to 9 Years, Couples Counselling, Anxiety Disorders, Handling Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain, Intercultural and Interracial Relationships, Difficult People, Teen's Mental Health, Arts Performance, Men's Mental Health, Parenting LGBTQ+ Youth, Neurodiversity, Indigenous-Informed Counselling
