I live with my partner, teen and pup in Vancouver, the unceded traditional territories of the of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm
(Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
My professional training includes:
- M. Ed, Counselling Psychology, UBC
- Focusing-Oriented therapy (trauma focused, land-based)
- Advanced Emotion-Focused Family Therapy
- Foundations of Practice: Internal Family Systems
- SPACE parent-intervention program for childhood/adolescent anxiety and OCD
- Systemic Trauma in Couples Counselling
- Executive Functioning skills and strategies
- Grief and Loss
- Cultural Humility
- Counselling 2SLGBTQAI+ clients
I have extensive experience supporting families with children with social, emotional and behavioural concerns as a school counsellor, district LGBT2SQ+ mentor and teacher for over 19 years. Counselling provides opportunities to explore and shift parenting challenges and to learn new knowledge and skills to care for your loved ones.
I look forward to meeting you!