CREDENTIALS & TRAININGs
- Registered Psychologist (College of Alberta Psychologists, #7078)
- Canadian Certified Counsellor (Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association, #10001140)
- Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) Master Trainer (n30249)
- SafeTALK Facilitator
- Mediation training (Mediation Yukon)
BIOGRAPHY
Salutations!
As an integrated therapist, I draw from a range of frameworks, with emotionally-focused, feminist, and narrative models at the forefront. My approach focuses on how individuals make sense of their strengths and challenges, explore their behavioural patterns, navigate their social environments, and how to best support themselves in finding solutions that work for their unique situations—rather than trying to fit into a one-size-fits-all response. I am known for blending therapeutic techniques with doses of humour, so please expect our sessions to include light-hearted moments, where laughter is encouraged to create an open, less intimidating atmosphere, and serve as a means of shifting perspectives. My approach is both direct and compassionate, encouraging clients to confront uncomfortable truths (without self-judgement), and to explore solutions with curiosity. I work with individuals (16+) of all genders and orientations, folks in all relationship configurations, and with groups and organizations looking to expand their skillsets.
I hold a Master’s Degree in counselling psychology (Yorkville University, 2016), accreditation as a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCPA, 2017), am an owning partner at Ignite (since 2022), and a Registered Psychologist (CAP, 2023). I’m also the human to a pair of "Yukon Special" rescue dogs, canvas for a plethora of tattoos, aspiring life-long learner, participant of shenanigans, and co-conspiring member of many community efforts.
Alongside therapy, I’m passionate about education, including offering workshops, seminars, training, consultations, and supervision. Through my relationship with The Northern Institute of Social Justice at Yukon University, I’ve delivered training on topics such as suicide intervention, communication, and boundary-setting. I’m eager to continue expanding this work and have enjoyed traveling throughout the territory, learning from and working with Yukoners in communities beyond Whitehorse.
AReas of practice
- Anxiety
- Conflict
- Relationships
- Grief
- Ethical non-monogamy
- Polyamory
- Kink & BDSM