About Me

Welcome to my practice. I am a registered psychotherapist in good standing with the BCACC (BC Association of Clinical Counsellors). I graduated from Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado with an MA in Somatic Psychology. 

I believe that people have the capacity to move beyond their suffering and the limited stories they believe about themselves, when the environment is safe enough. In my practice I am committed to offering this safe environment so clients can discover new ways of being that lead to an increase in self compassion; a reduction in negative psychological and physical symptoms; and enhanced well being and resiliency.

I live in the Cowichan Valley, on Vancouver Island, BC with my family. I enjoy baking, reading, meditating, and spending time outside in nature.

Experience​

​​​​​Since 2003 I have worked in a variety of clinical settings in North America, Europe and the Middle East. In Denver, Colorado, I worked in inpatient psychiatry and addiction services. I established my private practice in France providing psychological services to the ex patriot community on the cote d'azur. Returning to Canada in 2006 I continued with my private practice work and began a career with Vancouver Coastal Health Authority. 

With VCHA I fulfilled a variety of roles including psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, educator, and program manager. During this time I also worked as a Mental Health Officer on mission with MSF (Medecins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders) in Iraq and Jordan. I now provide psychotherapy for MSF field workers. In addition to my clinical work, I am a trained facilitator in Trauma-Informed Practice for mental health and addictions teams within VCHA and other health authorities. 

My professional experience includes work with adults, and couples. My training includes post graduate work with the Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute in the treatment of trauma and developmental/ attachment related injury, the Gottman Institute in couples and marital therapy, Emotion Focused therapy and relationship therapy training with Esther Perel and Terry Real.

My clinical background includes working with people in urban, rural, and remote settings who are experiencing psychological barriers. These issues may arise due to past or current events that result in everyday symptoms such as depression, anxiety, relational/marital problems, stress, substance misuse, eating disorders, anger issues, and self-harming behaviours.​ I also have experience in working with trauma and attachment-related injury.