Photography by M.Yazbeck Media.
About me.
I am a British Canadian clinical counsellor and art therapist with 8 years experience working with adults, children (7+), adolescents, and families.
I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology, a Diploma in Art Therapy/Psychotherapy, and I am currently a third year Doctoral student in Counselling and School Psychology at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education (OISE) of the University of Toronto.
I have advanced training in cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing (EMDR), and psychodynamic psychotherapy. All of my work is built on a person-centred approach.
I have worked as a clinical counsellor and mental health clinician in non-profit, public school district, health authority, government settings. I have also had the pleasure of guest lecturing on concurrent disorders and eating disturbances at the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV), Stenberg College, and Douglas College.
I am currently one of the Members at Large of the Educational and School Psychology Section (ESP) of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA), as well as the Student Board Member of the BC Psychological Association (BCPA) from 2024-2026.
Areas of Practice.
My areas of practice, also referred to as areas of clinical competence, are defined by a combination of professional training and experience, as well as personal lived experience. Below is a list of the areas I focus on in my private practice:
Low Mood and Depression
Anxiety
Stress
OCD
Substance Use and Addictive Behaviours
ADHD and Autism
Grief and Loss
Relational Trauma (Family, Partner, Friendships)
Life Transitions
Shame
LGBTQI2S+ Identity
Gender Transition
Disordered Eating