Degrees: MSW, B.A.Psychology, B.ED
First Year Practice:
2004
Languages Served:
English
Clinical Specialties:
Counselling/Therapy
Gender-Related Issues/Sexual Issues
Grief/Trauma/Loss
NonClinical Specialties:
Research
Conducting Workshops/Seminars
Age Groups Served:
Adults
Older Adults
Specialized Training:
My counseling experience includes working with people on a variety of issues including abuse in intimate relationships, childhood trauma, war trauma, immigrant and refugee settlement, culture shock, self-esteem, relationship issues, loss and grief, caregiver fatigue, depression, anxiety, and issues around being queer, questioning your sexual orientation and gender. My therapeutic training and approach draws from Attachment Theory, Narrative Therapy, Mindfulness, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Trauma counselling.
Personal Statement:
It takes a lot of courage to reach out for support and come to therapy. I value the process of creating a safe and trusting therapeutic relationship with clients. I have an eclectic approach that starts with what you bring to the room. We go at a pace that is comfortable for you and I strive to create a comfortable space in which you can explore what may feel vulnerable and painful. I work from an anti-oppression and client-centred perspective. This means that: I respect the goals, perspectives, and pace that you bring to therapy. I work to understand you and your experiences in the context of your past and present relationships and the society in which we live
I work towards understanding the role and impacts that power, privilege, discrimination, and oppression have in our lives.
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