How It All Started
While doing work in the community in 2009 I encountered barriers to mental health which inhibited one’s ability to live out life’s purpose. Witnessing pain, structural injustices and the impact of intergenerational trauma moved me to find a Social Work program that would prepare me to create a place of rest for my clients. I believe in the dignity of every human life. This means that everyone is welcome as they are and will be met with an anti-oppressive, cultural humility and trauma responsive approach. As an experienced clinician, I am here to walk alongside you to facilitate insight, growth, and healing.
- Maya Angelou
I Believe...
that you are enough! It doesn’t matter what life throws at you, there is this innate knowledge that you will be okay if you tune in.
Life Long Learner
I am committed to serving my clients by continuing to actively pursue and participate in education, training and supervision. I pursue training in evidence based treatment modalities. Click on Education, Certifications or Memberships to find out more about me.
I have completed my formal education which provided below:
2009 – Bachelor of Arts (Honors in Psychology), BA, York University
2014 – Master of Social Work, MSW, Wilfrid Laurier University
The following is a list of a the most recently completed trainings:
Emotionally Focused Therapy
-Healing Relationship Injuries with the Attachment Injury Resolution Model
-Core Skills in Emotionally Focused Therapy
-Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship
-Emotionally Focused Family Therapy Level 1 & 2
-Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy Level 1 & 2
Perinatal Mental Health
-Perinatal Mood Disorders Components of Care
-Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy Training
-Pregnancy and Infant Loss One-Day Sensitivity Training
Certified Prepare – Enrich Facilitator
-Enrich Canada
I am a a registered member of the following groups / assocations / organizations:
Registered – Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Member – Ontario Association of Social Workers
Registered – Nova Scotia College of Social Workers
Member – International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
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