I have a Bachelor of Science in Honours Psychology from MacEwan University and am presently completing my Master of Counselling Psychology degree at City University of Seattle’s Edmonton Campus. My current research interests involve stress-related growth and how people can grow, improve, and find benefits from adversity and life’s challenges. I have been working in education and mental health for the last decade and have experience working with populations with a variety of diagnoses, primarily Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Disorder (FASD), Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), anxiety, depression, and in areas such as trauma, social and interpersonal skills, self-esteem, self-regulation, self-harm, and bullying.

When working with clients, I utilize an eclectic approach and incorporate strategies from various treatment modalities while being client-centred and having Cognitive Behavioural Therapy as the foundational approach. I don’t believe there is a one size fits all approach to therapy; everyone is unique, and their journey in therapy should reflect this. I also believe that creating a relationship is an essential component of effective therapy, and I understand that trust needs to be built throughout the therapeutic process.

I also view therapy as a collaborative venture, and that clients are the experts on their own lives, so it only makes sense to have their input and wisdom as part of the experience. I believe in a practical, evidence and skill-based hands-on approach to counselling, and that humour and seeing the silver lining can be an essential part of dealing with life’s adversities. As Viktor Frankl once said, “when we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves”, and my goal is to be alongside you in the trenches while you do exactly that.