I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling (Applied Psychology), with a specialization in Counselling Psychology, as well as a Bachelor of Social Work. 

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I am a Registered Social Worker with experience supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families. I am especially passionate about providing accessible, evidence-based mental health care in rural communities. Having grown up in a rural community myself, I understand both the strengths of small communities and some of the unique challenges that can come with living in them, including limited access to specialized mental health services and the importance of finding someone you can trust when seeking support, I believe meaningful change begins with connection. At the heart of my work is creating a space where you feel safe, understood, and genuinely supported, without judgment and without the expectation that you need to have everything figured out.

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My Background

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My career has centred around supporting children, adolescents, adults, and families through mental health challenges, trauma, and complex life circumstances. Early in my career, I worked within Child and Family Services in a variety of roles. This work gave me the opportunity to support children, youth, and families experiencing significant adversity and provided me with a strong foundation in understanding trauma, attachment, family relationships, child development, and the many factors that can impact a person’s well-being.

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Trauma therapy is a particular focus in my practice. I am deeply committed to supporting children, youth, adults, and families impacted by sexual violence, domestic violence, child abuse, and traumatic experiences. As part of my graduate training, I intentionally pursued and completed my clinical practicum at a Child and Youth Advocacy Centre, where I gained focused experience supporting children, youth, and families impacted by abuse and trauma.

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More recently, my work as a school-based mental health therapist has allowed me to provide direct counselling and mental health support to children and their families across a wide range of emotional, behavioural, developmental, and relational needs. My work has included supporting anxiety, depression, trauma, self-esteem, emotional and behavioural regulation, executive functioning skill development, coping skills, social and peer relationships, school-related anxiety and transitions, separation and attachment concerns, and difficulties navigating big emotions and challenging behaviours. An important part of this work also involves collaborating with parents, caregivers, educators, and other supports around the child. I provide parenting support, help caregivers better understand the needs underlying a child’s behaviour, and develop practical strategies that strengthen connection, build skills, and support children across home and school environments.

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My broader clinical training and experience have also provided opportunities to work with more complex mental health concerns, including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and trauma-related difficulties, including PTSD, anxiety and depression.

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I have experience facilitating Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills groups for both adolescents and adults. DBT skills focus on practical strategies for managing intense emotions, coping with distress, improving relationships, and responding more effectively to challenging situations. Groups provide a supportive environment for learning and practising skills in mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness.

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I also have experience facilitating CONNECT, an attachment-based parenting program designed to strengthen the relationship between parents and their children or teens. CONNECT helps caregivers better understand the needs and emotions underlying behaviour, respond to challenging situations while maintaining connection, and create a stronger sense of safety and security within the parent-child relationship.

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My Approach to Therapy

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My approach is warm, collaborative, practical, and grounded in evidence-based care. I draw from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT),  attachment-based approaches, and trauma-informed practice.

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But therapy isn't one-size-fits-all. The approach we take should make sense for you, your experiences, your strengths, your needs, and what you hope will be different in your life.

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Being invited into someone’s story is something I value deeply. Therapy can involve sharing experiences that are painful, complicated, deeply personal, and sometimes difficult to put into words. The trust involved in that process matters to me, and I approach it with genuine care and respect.

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My hope is that when you come into my office, you find a place where you can simply start where you are. Together, we can work toward greater understanding, stronger relationships, practical skills, healing from difficult experiences, and meaningful change in the areas of life that matter most to you.

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You don’t need to have the right words or know exactly what you need before reaching out. Sometimes the first step is simply finding someone you feel comfortable talking to.