• Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (Yorkville University Intern)

• Bachelor of Social Work (University of Regina)

• Bachelor of Arts, Political Science (Yorkville University)

• Community Worker

• George Brown College

Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (Student Member)

The College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (Qualifying)

Alberta College of Social Workers (member)

At times, life can be painful, difficult, and even overwhelming. Sometimes, we just need space with a non-judgmental and caring listener to reflect. In essence, therapy is the partnership between counsellor and client in the spirit of exploration, discovery, and healing, coming together to co-create ideas that will cultivate therapeutic change and goals. As your therapist, I sincerely believe you will endure and thrive if you take the time to nurture your needs and restore your confidence. I will value your input and self-determination, acting more as a guide and collaborator throughout your therapy by helping you to identify your strengths and the resources needed to manage whatever personal challenges you bravely decided to address. As a student counsellor, my overarching goal is to help you grow as a person, provide you unconditional support, and remind you to exercise self-compassion – you’re only human.

I am a registered social worker, have two degrees, one in Political Science and the other in Social Work, and I am working to complete a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. I have had several employment experiences that have led to working with assorted populations within unique settings, like over a decade of experience working with children, youth, and families in various settings and in the field of corrections. Schools has always been a way for me to ground and re-evaluate and pursue new opportunities, so as a mature student, I pursued counselling to support others therapeutically and now am completing my internship.

My therapeutic approach is integrative, meaning I will adapt to the client’s needs and preferences. Common therapies I am more familiar with at this stage are Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Person-Centered Therapy. Most importantly, I work from a collaborative and strengths-based approach with individuals, employing their distinctive strengths, respecting context and circumstances, working within their frame-of-reference. Everyone has a life story with unique experiences that informs our respective worldview and how we understand ourselves; therefore, coping, growth, and healing is a unique endeavour. With intentionality, the hardships we encounter within our stories is a chance to be more resilient and grateful.

I honour anyone who has the courage for introspection, build self-awareness, and pursue positive change. I trust you will find my approach to be relaxed, non-judgmental, sincere, curious, understanding, and empathetic. Welcome!