I am a caring professional with over 25 years of experience working in diverse community settings and in private practice. My therapeutic, consulting approaches are those of warmth, collaboration, relationship building, and lack of judgment.

Clients say that my work with them brings back hope, self-compassion, fresh insights, relief, and opportunities for change, empowerment, and transformation.

I worked as a counsellor for Vancouver Coastal Health in suicide prevention and crisis intervention for many years. Since 2011, I have provided support for mental health practitioners, medical and community support workers, first responders, and non-profit community organizations.

I make use of my heart, frontline experience, and multiple therapeutic clinical tools and modalities. I am passionate about supporting mental health community workers on the frontline and ensuring they have the chance to make space for their feelings, the impact that holding clients has, and finding effective ways to replenish skills and core strengths.

I am registered with the BCACC as a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and an Accredited Clinical Supervisor (ACS).

Professional Credentials Training and Education:
  • British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors – Registered Clinical Counsellor and Accredited Clinical Supervisor (Current)
  • Clinical Supervision: Competence, Professional Standards, and Practice (2023)
  • BCACC Family Law Training (2022)
  • EVA BC Training Forum (2022)
  • Undoing Racism workshop – PISAB (2021)
  • Centering Ethics in Group Supervision – City University, Vancouver (2019)
  • First Responder Trauma and Resilience Training (2018)
  • Endorsed as a Culturally Competent Clinician by the British Columbia Professional Firefighters Association (BCPFFA) (2018)
  • AEDP various training series (2018 to current)
  • Clinical Supervision – American Association Marriage and Family Therapy (2012)
  • Front-Line Leadership Program, Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver (2007)
  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, City University (2001)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Management and Organization, University of Cape Town (1993)
Training and Models Used:
  • AEDP (Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy -Level 2)
  • Insight oriented therapies
  • Cognitive Based Therapy (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy)
  • Solution Focussed Therapy
  • Trauma-Informed Therapy
I continue to receive my own personal supervision and collegial support, training, and education.