Degrees: B.A. Honours- Psychology, Master of Social Work
First Year Practice:
2006
Languages Served:
English
Clinical Specialties:
Counselling/Therapy
Grief/Trauma/Loss
Mental Health/Addictions
NonClinical Specialties:
Consulting/Group Facilitation
Conducting Workshops/Seminars
Age Groups Served:
Children
Adolescents
Adults
Specialized Training:
After graduating with a Master's degree in Social Work I spent a year working as an addiction counsellor in Ottawa, followed by four years working in adolescent mental health in Toronto. Most recently I worked at Family Services of Greater Victoria, providing individual counselling and parenting support. I am experienced in using a number of directive and non-directive therapeutic approaches. These include: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Mindfulness and Attachment-Based Approaches.
Personal Statement:
As a Registered Social Worker since 2006, I have been privileged to work with people of many different backgrounds on a wide range of concerns. I take the time to really hear my clients’ stories, while drawing out their unique strengths and experiences. I then work with them to create a plan to address the areas that are troubling them or causing pain. Over the years, it has been my experience that people often have a sense of what they need to do, or change, and in the safety of a skilled, compassionate and non-judgmental relationship they can explore this. I understand that counselling is not a one size fits all service and it requires a good fit between counsellor and client. If you are interested, I would encourage you to set up a free initial phone consultation with me so that we can discuss your needs and my areas of practice. I look forward to getting to know you better.
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