Practice information:

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #15070) in British Columbia with seven years experience working in clinical settings and 14 years in health and well-being. I have a Bachelor of Communication (Bond University, Australia), a Master of Counselling Psychology (Adler University, Vancouver), and a background in yoga and yoga therapy that informs my holistic approach to mental health.

I am trained in:

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
• Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
• Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy
• Emotionally Focused Family Therapy
• Art Therapy

I also use Somatic Experiencing and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy approaches.

Professional Experience

I worked as a Clinical Counsellor in an outdoor-based program supporting vulnerable youth experiencing anxiety, depression, substance use issues and addictions, complex trauma and PTSD, ADHD and autism spectrum disorders, and other challenges. I went on to work as a Child and Family Counsellor at a not-for-profit community-based agency in Burnaby, where I now divide my time between agency work and private practice.

I am a qualified yoga teacher and yoga therapist and my experience in the health and wellness field has informed my holistic approach to mental health. I consider a client's challenges in the context of their full life picture including physical health, family of origin, work, home environment, and socio-economic background. 

My previous 10+ year career in business and marketing led to a special interest in work stress and burnout, and I have been facilitating online group counselling and educational workshops to organisations across the USA with the International Association of Administration Professionals.

Areas of Focus

I work with adult clients seeking support for:

• Unresolved Trauma
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Family of Origin Issues
• Difficult Life Transitions
• Finding Meaning and Purpose

I engage in regular clinical supervision with a Registered Clinical Supervisor as well as ongoing professional development each year.

As a sensitive and intuitive person, empathy and compassion are at the heart of my practice. My priority is creating a strong sense of safety for the client, and trust in the therapeutic relationship, and I encourage clients to move at their own pace.

You will be treated with respect and met with warmth and openness. I can help you process problematic thoughts and difficult emotions, develop coping skills and increase resilience, and help you move from feeling stuck to navigating a path forward.

I invite you to book a complimentary 15-minute consultation to discuss your goals, ask any questions you may have, and see if it feels like a good fit to work together.