Justine completed her Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Macewan University and Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. She is currently completing her Psychology Doctorate (PsyD) at California Southern University researching traumatic loss in children. Over the years Justine has worked at various private and community mental health organizations with children, adolescents, and adults.Justine utilizes a range of evidence-based approaches including Play Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) Therapy, Somatic (body)-based interventions, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT and Trauma Focused-CBT), Intergenerational Trauma Treatment Model (ITTM), and The Grief Recovery Method®. She has additional training and education on assisting parent-child attachment relationships, recovery from childhood trauma/abuse, managing substance use/dependence, and supporting young children and their caregivers. Justine is a Registered Circle of Security® Parent Facilitator (COS-P) and Certified Grief Recovery Specialist®.

She is a Non-Insured Health Benefit (NIHB) provider and Medavie provider which covers Medavie Blue Cross, RCMP, Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC), Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP).

She regularly facilitates consultation groups and supervises students through various university programs. Justine enjoys professional speaking, facilitating debriefs, workshops, and training events along with contributing to blog posts at The Grief and Trauma Healing Centre. She currently sits on the board of directors for the Canadian Association for Play Therapy (CAPT).

Justine is a member in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists, Psychologists’ Association of Alberta, The Grief Recovery Institute, and the Canadian Association for Play Therapy.

My personal experience with loss has included both human and animal companions. These experiences demonstrated the wide range and complexity of emotions one could feel when they grieve. Through these losses, I’ve discovered that grief is a human experience we all have but one we don’t have to face alone. I was originally drawn into the work of psychology wanting to help people in a meaningful way. Since childhood, I have valued the importance of helping others and believe that therapy is one of the ways I can do this. 

As a Registered Psychologist, I value authenticity and enjoy bringing humor, generosity, and evidence-based practices to my clients. My therapeutic approach is integrative in which I use a variety of techniques and approaches to customize therapy to individual needs. I believe healing is achieved in relationships and strive to build supportive and safe connections with my clients. While I enjoy working with individuals facing any life struggle at any age, I am particularly passionate about supporting children and parents impacted by traumatic loss.

During my free time I like to spend time with my family, learn new things, and travel around Canada and the world. One of my favorite places to go is the mountains!