Hi there,
It is an honour to support you as you navigate your way through life's challenges.
My journey to help people began with a career in education. After 13 years of teaching children and adolescents in Ontario, I obtained my Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. I then embarked on my journey overseas, counselling in international schools for 18 years - The Philippines, Singapore, The Netherlands, Argentina, and China.
For over 30 years I have had the privilege of listening to the stories of young people and adults. As a psychotherapist, I invest in each being as whole person - in their well-being, in helping them to see and explore deeply their values, hopes, and possibilities for the journey onward.
By creating a calm, welcoming, compassionate, trusting, and safe space to share your struggles and challenges, I invite, encourage, and guide you to voice your thoughts, feelings and wonderings. I stand with you as you explore, expand and evolve while supporting you to feel cared for, heard, and understood.
Along the way, I have personally discovered and studied yoga and mindfulness meditation. These practices are my way of grounding and coming back to presence - my barefoot mind.
Experience
Education & Training
Additional Training
Licensing & Memberships
Master of Education in Counselling Psychology
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Applied Arts - Early Childhood Education
Mindfulness Meditation Teacher Certification
Trauma Incident Reduction Facilitator
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Adolescents
Narrative Therapy Levels 1 and 2
Narrative Therapy Advanced Training in Trauma
Narrative Therapy Interviewing
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy For Grief and Loss
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Beginners
Masterclass In Interactive Guided Meditation
Crisis Response by National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA)
Gallup StrengthsFinder Communicator
Yoga Teacher Training, Singapore
Teen Yoga Teacher Training, Yoga Campus, Scotland
College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO)
Ontario Association Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP)
The origin of the word "courage" comes from the word "cour", which means heart, and it means to completely share your story with your whole heart.
BRENÉ BROWN
Take the first step.
Take the first step towards living a life with more ease, a sense of purpose and belonging.
By working together, you will discover your strengths, skills, what is important to you and
what is possible on your journey forward.
It can be a difficult decision to seek therapy and also in choosing a therapist.
I offer a free consultation which allows you to get a sense of how I work, ask questions,
and see how we might work together.