Who I Am

Helping others has always been part of my path, even when the way forward wasn’t clear. My background includes social work, child and youth care, and community-based mental health. Over time, I saw how much people longed for a safe, supportive space where they could slow down, reflect, and be heard.

Private practice allows me to offer that space. One that’s compassionate, sustainable, and grounded in values of accessibility, respect, and genuine human connection.

At the heart of my work is a person-centered, humanist perspective. I hold the belief that you already carry the capacity for growth and healing when the right support is present.

In sessions, you can expect empathy, curiosity, and a pace that feels right for you. I draw from approaches like:

• Person-Centered and Narrative Therapy

• Somatic and Mindfulness-based practices

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

• Compassion-Focused work

• Strengths-based and Solution-Focused approaches
  
  

Every session is different, shaped by your needs, your story, and what feels most supportive in the moment. Some days we’ll go deep and some days we’ll simply rest in the moment - whatever feels right for you. 

Credentials:

I am a professional member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association with the designation of Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.). 

Education: 

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP), Honours  

Yorkville University, 2024

Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) 

University of Victoria, 2019

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Major: Sociology, Minor: Psychology, Certificate: Criminology  

Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2016

Training:

What is Narrative Practice (Dulwich Centre) 

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention 

CASEY (Coalition Against the Sexual Exploitation of Youth) 

Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)

Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) 

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) 

I try to live by the same values I bring into sessions - slowing down, noticing small joys, and staying connected. You’ll often find me walking with my partner and our dog, knitting or crocheting, hiking, baking, or exploring Newfoundland’s wild landscapes.

Creativity, movement, and playfulness help me stay grounded, and they remind me of the many ways people can find meaning and resilience in their lives. These rhythms of being rooted, creative, and intentionally slower, help to sustain me and shape how I show up in my work, too.