I have wanted to be a psychologist since I was 14 years old, and was drawn to the opportunity to help others heal and find renewed hope. Today, I feel privileged to walk alongside my clients as they navigate life’s challenges, deepen their understanding of themselves, and rediscover the joy and vibrancy of life.
Education and Experience
Work History
- City University -Associate Faculty
October 2022- March 2024 - YWCA Counselling- Part-time Counsellor
July 2019-April 2023 - Sherwood Park Primary Care Network- Mental Health Clinician
October 2015- April 2019 - Cornerstone Counselling- Contract Counsellor
July 2014-December 2017 - CASA Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health, Edmonton Mental Health Therapist for the Adolescent Day Program CASA Services
October 2013-May 2015
Education
- 2011 Masters of Science in Marital and Family Therapy
Loma Linda University, California - 2009 Bachelor of Science with Specialization in Psychology
University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
Professional Affiliations
- College of Alberta Psychologist Association
Registered Psychologist #4145 - Psychologist Association of Alberta
Member #24933 - EMDR Therapist
- International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
Member - Gottman Couples Therapy
Level 1
Training and Certificates
- Oct 2024 Indigenous Training with Connie Kulhavy 4 hours
- Sept 2024 Supervision training with CAP 4 hours
- 2024 April Dawn McBride Ethics Series: Consent and Documentation Issues while working with Youth
- Sept 2023-Feb 2024 Core Skills training Emotionally Focused Therapy
- 2023 January Emotion Focused Therapy Externship
4 days - 2022 Sept Ethics Training Writing Ethical Counselling session Notes Dawn McBride (8 hours)
- 2022 May Supervision Workshop with Dr. Carol Falender (6 hours)
- 2019 March- May Advanced Clinical Supervision in Psychology Course through University of Calgary
40 hours - 2018 December EMDRIA approved EMDR Training Course: Integrating EMDR into Your Clinical Practice
6 Day training + 10 hours of Consultation
My Approach
Warmth and Respect: I emphasize loving appreciation for each client and offer an environment of acceptance, safety, support, and trust.
Self-understanding: I focus on simply understanding you better — especially why you feel and think the things that you do. Insight about yourself can give you freedom and choice — so that your reactions are less automatic and you are more in your control.
Emotionally focused therapy (EFT) was developed by Sue Johnson. EFT is a therapy that assumes emotions can be a healing source. It has been found effective for individuals who suffer from moderate depression, childhood abuse and various problems such as interpersonal issues. EFT has also been found effective for couples in distress.
Emotionally Focused Therapy was developed to help individuals resolve painful emotions by working with them instead of avoiding them because emotions are sources of useful information. EFT explores how problems happen and not just why they occur. Both past interpersonal relationships as well as the self are examined.
"Who you become is infinitely more important than what you have."
– Matthew Kelly –
My Values
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