WHAT I DO

If you're raising a child with big emotions, tricky dynamics, or complex health needs (and trying to hold it together yourself), you’re in the right place.

Over the years, I’ve supported children, adults or parents, couples, and families across British Columbia — in hospitals, nonprofits, health authorities, and private practice. Today, much of my work involves partnering with pediatricians to provide specialized care for families navigating anxiety, somatic symptoms (when stress shows up in the body), burnout, and a range of other mental health concerns.

My approach is simple and human. I believe therapy should feel warm, safe, and collaborative — a space where we talk about what matters, laugh (and cry) sometimes, and work on things that actually make life better. Each session is tailored to the needs of the person (or family) in front of me, drawing from Emotion-Focused Therapy, CBT, and Family Systems.

What I’m best known for:

• Helping parents feel more confident, equipped, and less alone

• Supporting children and teens through emotional or somatic struggles

• Offering couples therapy that goes deeper than communication tools

• Speaking about hard topics (like shame, burnout, and the mind-body connection) in ways that feel relatable and hopeful

Whether I’m working with a child in session, supporting an exhausted parent, or speaking to a room full of clinicians, I care deeply about creating spaces where people feel seen, supported, and empowered — not judged or overwhelmed.

TRAINING

The Basics:

• Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Trinity Western University

• Canadian Certified Counsellor (#10005210) with the Canadian Counselling & Psychology Association

• Registered Clinical Counsellor (#20288) with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

I believe in life-long learning, which means I continually seek out new training to help me serve my clients best. I also regularly invest in supervision with skilled clinicians or physicians with decades of experience.

Here’s a list of the formal trainings I’ve done:

• SPACE - Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (2025) - Yale School of Medicine & Child Study Center

• Perinatal Grief & Loss Course (2025) - The Perinatal Collective

• Making Sense of Anxiety (in Children) (2022) - Dr. Gordon Neufeld & The Neufeld Institute

• Systemic Clinical Supervision Fundamental Course (2022) - Dr. Estera Boldut & Dr. Vange Thiessen

• Emotion Focused Therapy Core Skills (2020) - Vancouver Couple and Family Institute

• Emotion Focused Family Therapy (2019) - Dr. Adele Lafrance

• Observed and Experiential Therapy Level Two (2019) - Dr. Rick Bradshaw

• Observed and Experiential Therapy Level One (2018) - Dr. Rick Bradshaw

• Emotion Focused Therapy Externship (2018) - Vancouver Couple and Family Institute

• Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (2018) - Gail Palmer & Dr. Sue Johnson

• Sand-tray Therapy (2017) - Dr. Bart Begalka