“There is no great agony than bearing an untold story inside you”

- Maya Angelou

Professional Background: I have a master’s degree in Counselling Psychology from University of British Columbia. I am registered with both provincial and national professional associations representing counsellors who have met rigorous educational, supervision and practice criteria and require stringent commitment to ethical standards to protect the welfare of clients and ensure quality of care. 

As a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) I am a member of the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors(https://bc-counsellors.org/ ) and as a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) my practice is also regulated by the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/membership/certification/). 

I collaborate with clients from diverse backgrounds, cultures, genders and age groups to respond to life’s challenges in both private and public settings. In addition to my private practice, I currently work as a counsellor with non-profit community counselling organizations and provincial Child Youth Mental Health teams. 

My practice draws from a variety of evidence-based therapeutic approaches learned through the educational and clinical requirements of my postgraduate degree and ongoing professional development, supervision and certification. Building from a foundation in the person-centred approach of Rogerian therapy, I regularly draw from the principles and techniques of cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT), emotion-focused therapy, solution focused therapy, narrative therapy, dialectical behaviour therapy (DBT), EMDR and mindfulness-based practices. 

My therapeutic philosophy is grounded in the belief that you already possess the resilience, creativity and resources to make the changes you desire. Developing awareness of your skills, strength and knowledge is central to my counselling practice – together, we will create an environment where you feel safe, accepted and supported. You deserve to feel heard, and understood exactly as, and where, you are.

My approach focuses on developing a deeper understanding of the barriers you are experiencing to living an authentic life based on your values and providing tools to empower you to respond to the emotional and practical life-challenges that you face. By supporting you to re-connect with your inherent strength and resilience you can create new possibilities for feeling confident, hopeful and joyful each day.

My goal is to create a collaborative therapeutic relationship based on trust and transparency to best support you in meeting your personal goals.

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