Rebecca has been a Counsellor for over 16 years and has had the deep privilege to counsel many children, youth, and their families who have experienced many losses as a result of substance dependence and mental health issues, death of people and / or pets, parental separation and divorce, estrangement, and loss of hopes and dreams.

Within her education, Rebecca has obtained Bachelor of Arts degrees in both Intercultural Studies and Youth Ministry from Briercrest College in 2001 and 2003 and a Master of Arts degree in Marriage and Family Counselling from Briercrest Seminary in 2006.  She will qualify for registration as a Counselling Therapist upon proclamation of the College of Counselling Therapists of Alberta.

Rebecca is a member in good standing with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, the Professional Association of Christian Counsellors and Psychotherapists, the Grief Recovery Institute, and the Theraplay Institute.

I have a great love for people and an overwhelming compassion and empathy for those who are impacted by grief and loss.   Like so many of us, my empathy comes out of my own personal experience with grief.  My second beautiful baby boy was stillborn in 2014 and this profound loss changed the trajectory of my life. 

After my son died, I participated in The Grief Recovery Method’s Grief Support Group and attained the tools I had desperately needed for the grief-related emotions that had been crippling me.   Participating in this group propelled me to take The Grief Recovery Method certification training with our Founder and Director, Ashley in 2015 in order to become certified and help other grieving people within my community.

As a Counsellor, I truly believe that I have been called to come alongside those who are suffering and help them to exchange their suffering for authentic hope and healing.  My deepest desire for you is that your story will not only be heard, but truly honoured in our time together.  I counsel from a client centred, trauma informed, strengths based approach, using motivational interviewing, solution focused therapy, and narrative therapy modalities. 

In my free time, I enjoy spending time with my husband and two young children - my “sunshine baby” (child before loss) and my “rainbow baby” (child after loss).  My family and I all enjoy the outdoors and spend the majority of our weekends exploring Edmonton’s parks and trails or partaking in local festivals.  We primarily spend our vacations camping at nearby lakes where we enjoy swimming, fishing, hiking, and campfires.   I’m an active volunteer in my community, participating in leadership within my community league board, local daycare board, and church.  My relationship with Jesus is very important to me and I am certainly open to counselling from a Christian perspective if requested. 

Rebecca co-authored a book entitled “Superwoman Myths:  Break The Rules of Silence and Speak Up Your Truth” compiled by Kristy-Lea Tritz, authoring Chapter 26:  “These Three Remain: Life After Losing Xavier” in 2015.

Rebecca has also been featured in the documentary film entitled “Expecting Sunshine:  A Documentary about Pregnancy After Loss” created by Alexis Marie Chute in 2016.