Degrees: Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work, University of Northern British Columbia
First Year Practice:
2000 , 2011
Languages Served:
English
Clinical Specialties:
Abuse/Violence/Anger Management
Adoption
Counselling/Therapy
Grief/Trauma/Loss
NonClinical Specialties:
Consulting/Group Facilitation
Peer Supervision/Consultation
Staff Training/Development
Conducting Workshops/Seminars
Age Groups Served:
Children
Specialized Training:
Over 30 years ago I began as a paraprofessional and for the past 19 years as a mental health therapist/registered social worker. Some of the issues addressed include: family separation, divorce, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, abuse and neglect. Expressive play therapy is my foundation.
I completed the Infant-Parent Mental Health Post-Graduate Program from the University of Massachusetts Boston, the Adult Attachment Interview Training, Watch, Wait and Wonder Intervention, Child-Parent Psychotherapy and the Circle of Security Parenting. I provide home/place based child-parent psychotherapy.
Personal Statement:
I am passionate about my work with children and parents. Children and parents who work with me have an opportunity to explore difficult experiences in a nurturing holding environment. A space is created where parent and child emerge with a sense of relief, a settling, and a feeling of solid strength as they continue on the journey of love and joy.
As a mother of three adult children and a grandmother I smile and appreciate gratitude each day.
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