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Welcome!
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor (#1610) who holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Trinity Western University (CACEP accredited). I have been working in the counselling field for the past fourteen years. I believe the foundation of therapy should be centered on providing a safe, non-judgemental, and compassionate space to navigate life’s challenges. I offer a holistic approach to therapy which focuses on building self-awareness, connection, skills, and healing within oneself and in relationships with others. I am particularly passionate about aiding individuals to heal within relationships. I offer a mind, body, and emotion based lens towards personal change. I have experience working with individuals (19+), couples, families, and group therapy in various clinical settings. My counselling background includes working at a university, private practice, and community mental health. I previously worked as a intern coordinator of a mental health team.
Individual Therapy Approach:
I use a range of therapeutic modalities depending on the individual needs of each client. They include the following: Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed, Mindfulness, Self Compassion, Sensory Regulation, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Radically Open Therapy (Informed), and Brief Solution Focused.
Couple & Family Therapy Approach:
My couple and family work focuses on a collaborative approach between myself, partners, and parents. My work is informed by Emotion Focused (EFT) and Emotion Focused Family Therapy (EFFT).
Clinical Training:
Advanced Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT) from the International Institute of Emotion-Focused Family Therapy - efftinternational.org
Certified Caregiver Workshop Facilitator (EFFT) - https://efftinternational.org/workshop-facilitators
Couples Therapy in the 21st Century training with Dr Sue Johnson.
Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy from the Vancouver Couple & Family Institute - https://vcfi.ca/
Level one Gottman Training through the Gottman Institute- https://www.gottman.com/
Observed Experiential Integration (OEI) level one seminar
Trauma & Attachment Science Informed
Building A Lasting Connection Facilitator Training - https://www.buildingalastingconnection.com/