I have been working as a professional support to a diverse scope of clients for several decades. Following completion of my master’s degree in counselling psychology, I completed training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR). I am currently completing a doctorate in behavioural sciences through California Southern University and provide outpatient counselling to teens, adults, and elderly individuals struggling with a wide variety of mental health issues within a hospital setting. I am well-versed in approaching therapy from a systems-based, trauma-informed perspective that recognizes the role of attachment not only in the context of development but also with respect to healing within a trusting and safe relationship.

My approach to empowering people is client-centred and is heavily influenced by relational therapy (RT), as well as psychodynamic, EMDR, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), mindfulness, motivational interviewing (MI), and the Gottman Method for couples. I am presently working toward completion of the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) certification program and am passionate about its use. Honouring the dignity of all human beings, I infuse my counselling with humour, humility, and genuine curiosity and respect for all persons. Throughout my career, I have worked with children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and I particularly enjoy working with individuals living with borderline personality disorder. I have assisted many individuals within the LGBTQ2S+ community, with whom I am aligned and affirming. I will not only seek to know, understand, and celebrate the person you are as you journey together through the therapeutic process but will endeavour to ensure you feel safe, secure, and supported enough to do the same.

I have been working as a professional support to a diverse scope of clients for several decades. ... Read More