I’m a daughter, a step daughter, a little sister, an older sister, a middle child, and also the youngest. I’m a woman, a mother, a wife, a friend, and an “ex” of many things. I wear all of these hats with love, joy and pride. I love travelling to far-off lands and experiencing different foods, sights and cultures, but I’m also quite frightened to fly. I love spending time with my family and feeling like I’m contributing to a better world. I’m a true introvert at heart, which has made my career choice a blessing. I get to spend every day in deep, meaningful, one-on-one conversations with amazing and interesting people. All of this fills my bucket and makes me successful at what I do.
My pathway to a career in counselling began at the Justice Institute of B.C. in 2011, where I took several courses offered through the Centre for Conflict Resolution. I was amazed by how the skills I acquired changed my life and how I communicate with others. I was also deeply moved by how open people were about trying to incorporate these skills into their own lives.In 2015, I began my studies at Vancouver College of Counsellor Training, where I learned about different counselling theories and how to use them. In 2016, I stumbled upon an amazing organization, Battered Women’s Support Services (BWSS) in Vancouver, and I enrolled in their Violence Prevention and Intervention Program. The program challenged me to reassess some of my beliefs, and I continued to learn a great deal from the brilliant women who work there, as well as the ones who accessed its services. I started volunteering on the BWSS Crisis Line and I continued to volunteer as a counsellor there until the end of 2019.
Aside from my volunteer work, I’ve continued my education by taking courses in Focusing-Oriented Therapy, Brainspotting, Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) through the Vancouver Crisis Centre, and most recently training with the AEDP Institute. I also receive continued supervision, individually and with a group of incredibly talented counsellors. I continue to be amazed by the different therapies available, and how they have proven to be effective in making changes in my life, as I am a firm believer that I need to experience the therapies I offer in my practice before they are offered to clients.
In 2019 I opened my private practice in Fort Langley, BC and began working with the wonderful people of the Fraser Valley & Vancouver. As life has changed and continues to shift I have moved my practice to Kelowna, BC where I continue to offer my services online to people across BC and look forward to opening an office in the Okanagan.