MA, RCC, CCC
I have the sacred privilege of creating a space for individuals to access, and experience profound healing and a deeper connection with self and others.
We all need to have our stories received with empathy and understanding in order to grow and to make meaning out of our difficult experiences. It is my priority to provide you with a safe, compassionate and attuned environment, from which you can explore yourself and your experiences.
I primarily work with adult individuals on a broad range of issues, including (but not limited to) PTSD and complex-PSTD, anxiety, depression, grief, emotional regulation, sexual difficulties and spirituality. My heart feels particularly drawn to working with individuals who have experienced trauma, relational wounding, abuse and/or neglect. I am also passionate about helping women and men embrace their bodies and their sexuality. My past research focused on the experiences of men and women who have been able to work through sexual shame, and who have come to love and accept their sexuality with their whole selves. This research has taught me many lessons-- importantly, it was through these stories that I began to understand how imperative relationships are in our healing process.
A Bit About Me…
People who know me well would probably describe me as compassionate, expressive, curious, optimistic, quirky, mischievous, creative, and warm. I’m a little bit of woo and whole lot of heart.
When I am not in the office, mothering my three precious children or caring for my fur-babies, you’ll find me outside exploring, resting, playing, gardening, and connecting with nature.
Training & Credentials
✓ Lifelong Learner
I am a very curious person, who has a passion for learning. I feel a deeply personal sense of calling to do this work, and am consistently reading the latest on neuroscience, trauma, healing, growth and transformation to fine-tune my skills and capacity in the healing arts.
✓ MA in Counselling Psychology
I completed a Master of Arts degree in counselling psychology at Trinity Western University.
✓ Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC #13266)
I’m a Registered Clinical Counsellor in good standing with the British Columbia Association of Counsellors.
✓ Psychedelic Somatic Interactional Psychotherapy
I have received comprehensive and rigorous training and supervision in the PSIP model of trauma therapy. PSI work is a somatic-based, interactional therapy designed to address trauma at the root level of the nervous system. This approach leverages the body's innate healing abilities by focusing on processing through the autonomic nervous system (ANS).
✓ Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy
I have training in (and draw heavily from) Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), a therapeutic orientation that integrates the latest research on attachment theory, interpersonal neurobiology and body-focused approaches.
✓ Psilocybin Assisted Psychotherapy
I have training in psilocybin assisted psychotherapy through TheraPsil, and continue to engage in learning and supervision to provide safe and effective psychedelic healing and integration.
✓ Clinical Sexology
I have advanced clinical sexology training through Seattle Pacific University.
✓ EMDR
I’ve completed Eye-Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) training through EMDRIA.
✓ OEI
I am a level II certified Observed & Experiential Integration (OEI) therapist, which is a therapeutic approach for treating trauma.
✓ Clinical Supervisor
I’ve had the privilege of supervising graduate-level students in counselling.
✓ Educator
I have presented and facilitated training on attachment, trauma and complex trauma at a number of conferences, including though the International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation, Public Health Association of BC and the BC School Counsellors Association. I have also been a teacher’s assistant in Graduate-level courses on psychological assessments, group therapy and the ethics of counselling.
✓ Researcher & Writer
In my graduate studies, my research focused on the areas of shame and sexuality. I have published scholarly articles on the topics of sexuality, the intersection of eating disorders and sexuality and the history of “enemy aliens” in the Fraser Valley during the Second World War (my first degree was in history!).