Hi! I'm glad you are here.
My goal is to make therapy approachable and genuine, recognizing that we all need support at different times in our lives. Whether you're just beginning to explore counselling, or returning after time away, our work will be shaped around what matters most to you.
I embed warmth, humour, and science in my practice, meaning we will go beyond just surface level coping skills and incorporate psycho-education and evidence-based processes to support you in a way that feels both effective and meaningful. I prioritize the therapeutic relationship I have with my clients, creating a space for humans to feel genuinely connected, supported, and seen, with the ability to gently challenge you, when needed, to see your capacity for change.
You don't have to have it all figured out, or even know where to start! I offer free initial consult calls so we can explore whether I am a good fit for what you are looking for.
Who I work with
I work with individuals and couples across Alberta navigating a wide range of life experiences and emotional landscapes, and specialize in anxiety, complex trauma, and chronic pain. I enjoy working with adults, teens, and couples who feel things deeply and want to make sense of their world.
Together, we will explore your patterns without judgment, while shifting into new ways of relating to yourself, others, and the world around you.
Adults & Teens experiencing:
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Complex trauma and PTSD (childhood/attachment trauma, sexual abuse/violence, traumatic events, etc)
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Relationship, attachment & dating challenges
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Chronic pain or illness, chronic symptoms, and somatic/ mindbody concerns (e.g. IBS, back/body pain, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, etc)
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Anxiety, stress and burnout
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ADHD
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Sensory sensitivity or highly sensitive persons (HSPs)
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Mood difficulties (PMDD, depression, SAD)
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Grief/loss
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Self worth and self-esteem
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Substance use & addiction
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Individuals impacted by partner/family/parental addiction
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Structural & systemic trauma or stress (e.g. gender or race based violence, workplace harassment, etc)
Adolescents/children experiencing:
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Social skills / peer relationship challenges
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Stress, worry, and anxiety
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PTSD & trauma
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Chronic pain / chronic illness
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Grief/loss
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Emotional regulation challenges
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Youth impacted by family/parental addiction, or a parents mental health challenges
Couples experiencing:
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Life transitions & stressors
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Trust, infidelity, attachment challenges
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Communication breakdowns
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Chronic illness or substance use
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Roles & responsibilities /fairness and equity
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Parenting or blended family challenges
I welcome the opportunity to work with people from all backgrounds, cultures, identities, and life experiences - including alternative lifestyles.
Types of therapy offered:
I work from a holistic lens, meaning I integrate various techniques & training to meet your unique needs, while recognizing that we are all shaped by the systems, relationships, and environments around us.
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Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
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Attachment-based / Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) for individuals and couples
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Dialectical Behavior (DBT) Skills
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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
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Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)
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Person-Centered / Humanistic
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Solution Focused & Strengths Based
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Somatic Therapy
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IFS Informed
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Socially Just & Culturally Responsive Counselling
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Lifespan Integration (for PTSD, trauma, relationships & more)
Education, Training, & Experience
Education:
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Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology (Honours), 2024
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Honours Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with Embedded Certificate in Mental Well-being and Resilience, 2021
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My thesis focussed on the development of cultural humility in care providers working in northern, remote Indigenous communities.
Additional Training & Certifications
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Registered Provisional Psychologist (#P8201) – College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)
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Human Rights Facilitator Training
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Lifespan Integration- level 1 & level 2
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Acceptance & Commitment Therapy Certificate
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Emotionally-Focussed Therapy Certificate
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Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT)
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Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
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Stress & Stigma - Starlings Community Training
Experience:
Over the past 13+ years, I’ve worn many hats working with people in clinical, community, academic, and corporate settings. I’ve worked with survivors of sexual violence and childhood trauma, adults involved in the correctional system, teens and their parents navigating mental health and academic challenges in a school-based setting, and Indigenous youth affected by the child welfare system. I have also spent years working in the corporate world, directly supporting executive leaders and HR professionals, an experience that gave me a firsthand understanding of workplace mental health, burnout and occupational stress. These experiences have all shaped the way I show up in this work with flexibility and respect for the complexities of each person’s story.
In addition to private practice therapy, I work in the non-profit sector providing counselling services to young moms facing adversity, and education and advocacy work to improve systems of support and care for youth and families impacted by the stress and stigma of a parents substance use, work that is meaningful to me.
I truly love being a therapist, it brings me immense gratitude and joy.
Personal Interests:
Outside the therapy room, you’ll find me making pottery, art or drawing bad comics, travelling, attempting to keep up with a yoga practice, thinking about my morning coffee before I go to sleep, bingeing a good TV series, snuggling my cat (or any animal nearby), and more realistically, taking a nap. My friends would probably describe me as funny, caring, and passionate, and a client once described me as "the literal G.O.A.T" .... (yes, I keep up with the Gen z lingo).
I look forward to meeting you.
Locations
Downtown Calgary:
507, 815 1 St SW
Calgary, AB T2P 1N3
Inglewood Calgary:
1934 9 Ave SE
Calgary, AB T2G 0V2
& virtually across Alberta.
Contact
Hours
please email me to inquire about availability and booking.
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