Issues Addressed

• Depression

• Anxiety/ Stress

• PTSD

• Insomnia

• Grief & Loss

• Perfectionism

• OCD

• Life Transitions

Years in Practice

• 14 years

• Licence: British Columbia

• RCC #3788

• School: Drexel University, Philadelphia PA

I know that it takes courage to reach out for help – therefore, creating a trusting and safe working alliance with my clients is of utmost importance. I value the unique life experiences and personal perspectives my clients bring to therapy, and it is an honour to create a space where my clients feel seen, heard and understood. Helping clients develop resilience skills, increase clarity and establish meaningful goals is incredibly rewarding. I bring a broad range of modalities to my work, ranging from traditional counselling to expressive and somatic processing, but always strive to meet each individual in a flexible way.

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, Art Therapist, certified Guided Autobiography instructor, art maker and nature lover from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.  I have also been trained in somatic meditation, hypnotherapy, Yoga Nidra and breathwork. These modalities have proven to be effective in helping people decrease anxiety, resolve the effects of trauma, increase motivation and feelings of wellbeing.

I am endlessly inspired by human resilience and our innate capacities for growth and wellbeing. I see counselling, the creative arts and storytelling as a means of expressing our unique life experiences, speaking to the heart of our joys and struggles and cultivating the kind of understanding and insight that helps us move forward with clarity, confidence and self-compassion. In fact, some of my favourite forms of “vitamin C” are: calm, connection, creativity, compassion, curiosity and courage and I strive to help people uncover these capacities within themselves.

I offer various workshops and session options and always emphasize confidentiality and respect for individual differences. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.

Treatment Approach

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS)

• Trauma Sensitive Therapy

• Focusing Oriented Psychotherapy

• Creative Arts Therapies

• Spiritually Focused Counselling

• Mindfulness Based Therapies

Client Focus

• Adults of all ages

• Art Therapy for kids and teens

• Open to working with individual from all faith groups, sexual orientations & political perspectives

Modality

• individual

• small groups

• workshops

• online Sessions