
About Me
My journey to 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 issues.
For nearly 20 years, I've had the honour of working with people who have had diverse life experiences. I've supported people living with trauma, anxiety, depression, psychosis, borderline personality disorder (BPD), eating disorders, relationship issues, substance use issues, perfectionism, grief and loss, perinatal mental health (mental health during pregnancy and postpartum), and caregiver burnout.
Art has been a meaningful thread in my life since childhood, and art therapy has been an important part of both my own personal healing and professional work.
My path to motherhood included fertility struggles, loss, and IVF. I understand how challenging this journey can be, and how important it can feel to have compassionate support along the way.
Outside of counselling, I’m a mom to one little one, a partner, a foodie, an avid cook and baker, and a lover of long walks.
Education & Training
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Master of Counselling Psychology - Athabasca University
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Graduate Level Diploma of Art Therapy - Kutenai Art Therapy Institute
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Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1 & 2
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CBT Essentials in Perinatal Mental Health - Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings (in progress)
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBTI)
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Training (DBT)

Some Counselling Approaches I Use
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
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Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT)
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Art Therapy
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Relational Therapy
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Trauma-Informed Therapy
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Somatic practices - mindfulness, grounding & breath work
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Motivational Interviewing

