Degrees: Bachelor of Arts: McGill University; Bachelor of Social Work: Ryerson University; Master of Social Work: University of Toronto; Doctorate of Psychology: University of Toronto
First Year Practice:
1997
Languages Served:
English
Clinical Specialties:
Abuse/Violence/Anger Management
Counselling/Therapy
Grief/Trauma/Loss
Mental Health/Addictions
NonClinical Specialties:
Peer Supervision/Consultation
Program Planning/Development
Staff Training/Development
Conducting Workshops/Seminars
Age Groups Served:
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Older Adults
Specialized Training:
I am a therapist, practicing psychotherapy. I have rigorous and diverse clinical training and experience. This experience is the culmination of 23 years of professional practice in mental health services, working with hundreds of individuals and families. My professional practice is further distinguished by a unique educational background, with complementary graduate degrees in Social Work (MSW) and Clinical Psychology (PhD), as well as specialized training in narrative therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy and psychoanalysis. Following these pursuits, I have published academic articles on emotional and psychological well-being and served as Clinical Director of a provincially funded mental health centre. Through much of this period, I also explored mindfulness approaches to mental health and well-being guided by my meditation practice (17 years) and informed by studies in Zen Buddhism. Taken together, I believe this education, training and experience provide diverse and dynamic perspectives for understanding a wide range of emotional and psychological material.
Personal Statement:
My primary service is psychotherapy: a form of human engagement which pursues development and learning through unique, on-going conversations aimed at expanding emotional and psychological abilities. Investment in this process is always a collaborative endeavour, one where I partner with clients to facilitate those changes being pursued. In this effort, I believe clients arrive with existing skills even though they are not always apparent. Thus, in addition to building new aptitudes, the collaboration is aimed at enhancing and expanding existing abilities. While such work requires endurance, it is also uniquely valuable since skills and abilities developed with this commitment often produce positive effects in all aspects of life.
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