Degrees: BA, MSW
First Year Practice:
2014
Languages Served:
English
Clinical Specialties:
Abuse/Violence/Anger Management
Counselling/Therapy
Grief/Trauma/Loss
Mental Health/Addictions
NonClinical Specialties:
Age Groups Served:
Adolescents
Adults
Specialized Training:
N/A
Personal Statement:
Before going into private practice, I worked as a counsellor in the non-profit sector for many years. The focus of this work was often substance use, relational violence, and/or traumatic, or difficult childhoods. I value an anti-racist, anti-oppressive, and intersectional therapeutic lens.
My style of counselling is highly collaborative in nature and I utilize an integrative, holistic approach.
I am influenced by narrative and other postmodern theories as well as more traditional, evidence-based, cognitive behavioural and dialectical therapies.
Critically, I believe that it is within the therapeutic relationship itself, a relationship built upon a non-judgmental, unconditional positive regard that the most impactful healing work occurs. Focusing on establishing and upholding a sense of security, and trust, is of the upmost importance to me as a helping professional.
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