It is an honour to work with people who have the courage to ask for help with their most profound and private struggles. My education opened my mind to the systems of injustice that have influenced my life, and also to the systems that do not affect me because of my privilege as a white, settler, cisgender person. I have experienced how change and trauma can shape our sense of self and our worldview, and I have witnessed how injustice can compound suffering. I know some of the wide range of joys and sorrows that life brings, and I have experienced the transformative power of the counselling profession both as a client and as a therapist.
I was raised in British Columbia on S’olh Temexw territory, which is the traditional territory of the Stó:lō people since time immemorial. I now live, work, and play on the traditional and unceded lands of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
My counselling approach is attachment-oriented, anti-oppressive, and trauma-informed. I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology and have completed coursework in gender and sexuality, anti-oppressive counselling, trauma, and Jungian psychology. I have also completed the following formal trainings:
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Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT)
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Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) Level 1 and Level 2
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm
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San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
*Please note that while my regular session fee is $135 per 50-minute session, lower session fees are available on a sliding scale basis for a limited number of clients for whom my regular fee is a barrier. Please contact me to discuss this option if you are interested.
