In both my professional role, and my personal life, the values I uphold are respect, empowerment, justice and relationship. I believe that each of us carries fundamental worth, dignity, and the natural capability to pursue these things in our lives. I see humans as relational beings, meaning that we need each other to experience growth, love, security and purpose. As a result of our deep need for one another, we are also often most hurt in our relationships with others and our larger environments. As a therapist, I desire to help my clients reconnect to their own essential value and address the ways in which painful experiences in life have damaged their relationships with themselves and the world.

I view my role as that of a partner in my clients’ unique journeys toward healing and wholeness. I consider my clients to be the experts in their own lives, and work to affirm their own ability to define and pursue wellbeing in ways that make sense in their own circumstances. I feel deeply honoured to share in my clients’ stories and provide support in reaching their goals.

I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.) registered with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. In my training and work experiences, I have developed expertise in the area of trauma therapy. I am trained in Observed and Experiential Integration (OEI) and Lifespan Integration (LI)—both of which are body-based trauma processing therapies based on the neuroscience of attachment and the body’s stress response system. These therapies address the physical, mental and emotional impacts of trauma through the power of neuroplasticity. Additionally, I am trained in Emotionally-Focused Therapy for Couples and am interested in couple’s therapy, particularly working with couples experiencing the impacts of trauma histories, addictions, and infidelity issues.

I am also a registered therapist with the Crime Victim Assistance Program (CVAP) in BC.

In particular, I have experience in working with Adults and COuples in the following areas:

-       Early childhood relational trauma

-       Neglect and abandonment

-       Child abuse (physical, emotional, mental and sexual)

-       Sexual assault

-       Intimate partner violence

-       Witnessing violence

-       Substance and behavioural addictions

-       Depression

-       Anxiety

-       The impacts of social/economic marginalization