About Me

I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker having completed my Masters of Social Work degree at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec in 1994.  For over three decades, I've dedicated my career to understanding the transformative power of emotional and relational experience. My work has spanned diverse settings—from community mental health and university environments to private practice—and with a wide range of people: individuals, couples, families, those with special needs, the elderly, and the dying. Throughout this journey, I've helped clients address complex trauma, depression, anxiety, PTSD, dissociation, grief and loss, low self-worth, and relationship difficulties. 

I am a member in good standing of the BC College of Social Workers (BCCSW - #09395), the Ontrio College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers (OCSWSSW - #222057), and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA - #4972).

I am licensed to practice in Ontario and British Columbia.

About My Approach

I believe, as research supports, that the most important factor in a successful therapeutic experience is the relationship between therapist and client.  Recognizing each client is unique, I tailor my approach in order to provide the most effective method that allows the client to feel heard, understood and safe in order to begin the process of personal transformation and well being.  

After training in various treatment approaches, I have adopted a theoretical framework which is relational, experiential, and emotionally focused.  I draw my practice largely from AEDP® as a Certified AEDP ® Therapist and Supervisor. In addition, I am trained in Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Somatic Experiencing, and Integrative Psychotherapy. I strive to keep abreast of current, evidence based approaches in order to provide effective psychotherapy to my clients.

WHAT IS AEDP®?

Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP), a transformative approach grounded in a simple but powerful truth: we are wired to heal. Despite painful or traumatic experiences that may have led you to hide parts of yourself, you possess an inherent capacity for growth and self-righting. AEDP creates a safe, emotionally engaged therapeutic relationship where you can face previously overwhelming experiences and break free from old patterns that no longer serve you. Drawing on attachment theory, affective neuroscience, and research on neuroplasticity, this evidence-based approach helps you move beyond simply managing symptoms to experiencing genuine relief, vitality, and connection.

Through AEDP, we work experientially in the here-and-now, helping you reconnect with emotions and innate strengths that have been buried or avoided. Together, we acknowledge that your defences once protected you, then gently guide you toward new emotional experiences that foster healing and transformation. The result is more than symptom relief—it's a renewed sense of clarity, calm, hope, and resilience, along with deeper connection to yourself, others, and the world around you. You can learn more about AEDP® by clicking here:  www.aedpinstitute.org