I have been a Psychologist since 1999 and one thing remains constant – I am honoured to journey with people as they transform towards wellness, to offer compassionate presence and therapeutic knowing during times of struggle. I believe that people are both amazing and messy at the same time. My role is to meet people where they are so that we can find a way to live deeply in the “amazing” while easing the “messy.”

I work with teens, adults, and couples and I have special interests in relationships, attachment, anxiety, trauma, sexuality, grief, and supporting families with ill or special needs children. I draw on several different approaches to therapy depending on what clients need. My work is particularly influenced by advanced training in Hakomi, a therapy approach that integrates cognitive, emotional and physiological realms as sources of knowing. I find Hakomi especially powerful in those times where the hurts seem “stuck” – where our insight and logic are not enough to move us to new ways of being.

I completed my doctorate in Counselling Psychology at the University of Calgary in 2000. I continue to learn through attending professional training, journeying with clients, and maintaining an endless curiosity about the human experience. I also teach graduate students in Counselling Psychology. Teaching enhances the clarity and purpose of what I do and gives me the opportunity to share my passion for this work.

So… healer, seeker, teacher… add in mama-bear, wife, daughter and friend and you have me in a nutshell. Please get in touch if you have any other questions.

What issues do I help with?

• Anxiety and depression
• Coping with life stressors and transitions
• Parenting medical or special needs children
• Grief, including loss of a child
• Adolescent girls
• Relationship issues
• Family of origin patterns
• Couple adjustment, including healing from infidelity
• Parenting transitions, including post-partum depression
• Attachment trauma
• Personal growth and identity development
• Sexual desire and satisfaction
• Sexual orientation and identity
• Abuse and sexual violence
• Chronic illness

Who do I work with?

• Individuals, couples, and families (up to 3 members at a time).
• Adults and adolescents age 13 and up.

What is my “style” of counselling?

• I draw from a variety of approaches depending on clients’ needs, including Hakomi, Mindfulness, Attachment, and Cognitive-Behavioural Therapies. I am constantly guided by principles of non-violence and mind-body integration.
• Learn more about Hakomi therapy at www.hakomiinstitute.com.

When am I available?

• I see clients Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 10-7. I offer in-person and virtual counselling.
• I respond to emails within a few hours except on weekends and holidays when my response time might be longer.

What are the fees?

• I charge $220 per hour as recommended by the Psychologists' Association of Alberta. I accept cash, cheque, or eTransfer (but not plastic).
• I issue a receipt with my Registered Psychologist number. Fees can be reimbursed by extended health benefits – check with your plan for details – and can sometimes be written off on income tax as a medical expense.
• I charge for phone consultations longer than 15 minutes and for missed appointments.