With over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health, and another 10 beyond that in child development and care, I realize that life happens in many forms, with everyone experiencing and perceiving it differently. I see everyone as an individual whose shoes I can never walk in, but hopefully I can support and walk beside for a time. I bring much experience working with children, youth, and their families. Through holding a therapeutic relationship and counselling, I believe I can support clients in moving beyond a difficult time in life.

My particular experience centred on children, youth, and their families with mental health needs as well as dual diagnoses clients, but over time I have expanded to work with mainly adolescents and adults with anxiety and depression.  I use a cognitive behavioural therapt (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and solution focused therapy approach for much of my work. However, the population that I work with requires me to be eclectic in approach in such a way that I am able to match their needs with tools, strategies and ways of thinking that are new assets to my clients. 

My background includes an English diploma in BTEC Nursery Nursing, a Canadian equivalency in Early Childhood Education, a degree in Child and Youth Care, and a Master’s degree in Public Health Studies. I have subsequent certificates in Infant Mental Health and Parenting Capacity, education in child psychoanalysis,  am a certified first responder therapist, as well as being a Registered Psychotherapist.