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About Me

My path into counselling and art therapy grew from a genuine love of listening to others and from working at a non‑profit where I had the privilege of supporting people living with mental health challenges. Art has been a meaningful thread in my life since childhood, and creative expression along with counselling has helped me gain deeper insight into myself and my own experiences.

 

For nearly 20 years, I have been fortunate to have worked with people who have had diverse life experiences. Some of the life experiences I have supported people with include trauma, anxiety, depression, psychosis, borderline personality disorder (BPD), eating disorders, relationship issues, substance use issues, perfectionism, grief and loss, perinatal mental health and caregiver burnout.

Along with being a counsellor, I am a mom to a little one, a partner, a foodie and cooking/baking lover, and lover of walks.

Education & Training

  • Master of Counselling Psychology - Athabasca University

  • Graduate Level Diploma of Art Therapy - Kutenai Art Therapy Institute

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1 & 2 

  • CBT Essentials in Perinatal Mental Health - Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings (in progress)

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI) 

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Training (DBT)  

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

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Some Approaches I Use

  • ​Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)

  • Art Therapy

  • Relational Therapy

  • Mindfulness

  • Somatic practices

  • Motivational Interviewing

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