I’ve worked with children/teenagers, families and groups for 17 years. I love being a social worker. I am always in awe and humbled by each person I have met on this journey. I am ever so grateful to each soul for allowing me to be a part of and a witness to their healing and recovery towards creating a life of meaning and joy.
I’m a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with the BC College of Social Workers. I completed my Master of Social Work (MSW) in 2016 from Dalhousie University. I completed my Bachelor of Social Work in 2007 from the University of British Columbia with a specialization in Child Welfare.
A little bit about me...
- Anxiety
- Emotional dysregulation
- Grief and loss
- Adoption
- Behavioural Challenges with children
- Struggles as a youth
- Intimate partner violence
- Parenting/coparenting support
- Stress management
- Caregiver support
- Intergenerational and cultural issues
- Personal growth and life transitions
- Ancestral and past life trauma
- Spiritual challenges
Challenges and Struggles
Have you struggled with?
Strength Based Practice and Intervention with Vancouver Coastal Health
2011
Intimate Partner Violence Intervention Training
2011
Child and Family Services Practice with MCFD
2011
Trauma Experienced by Children Workshop with Vancouver Coastal Health and Fraser Health
2012
Infant Mental Health Consultations Overview with Evelyn Wotherspoon
2013
CERTIFICATION
Social Work Practice with Families with Kelly Mandarino
2013
Domestic Violence Training with MCFD
2014
Trauma Informed Practice: Building, Connections, Building Brains, Supporting Felt Safety with Kim Hetherington, MCFD
2014
Working with Anxious Children and Youth Workshop with Cameray Child and Family Services
2014
Working with Trauma in Children and Youth Workshop with Cameray Child and Family Services
2015
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with Child and Youth Mental Health
2015
Working with Families in Separation and Divorce Workshop with Cameray Child and Family Services
2016
Adoption Training with MCFD
2018
Introduction to Synergetic Play Therapy
2023
EMDR - coming in fall 2024
2024
TRAINING &
I bring an intuitive, kind and warm approach to our sessions. I provide a deep presence and capacity to hold space for you, together we’ll work as partners in your healing journey. I provide individual counselling to children (age 6 and above), parenting support and individual therapy to adults.
As your therapist
Working Together
