Meet the team

I have wanted to be a helper from my earliest memories. Empathy and compassion come easily, and I have experienced the difference support can make during difficult times. I have also always been keenly curious about why good people sometimes struggle in life. The combination of these factors drew me to studying psychology. Through my education came increased self-reflection and my own healing journey. The modalities I implement in sessions are empirically supported but also incorporate several tools I found most helpful in growing towards my best self. I believe as a therapist it is important to practise what you preach. So I try to live in ways that are mindful of my own physical, mental, spiritual and emotional wellbeing. This may include escaping to nature, losing myself in a yoga class, meditating, spending time with an old friend, or just being in the moment with family. That being said I am imperfect and always growing and learning too. I have also come to believe that the opportunity for personal growth is something that can stay with us for a lifetime. We may feel we have become a version of our best self only to have a life transition, loss, trauma or other difficult experience force us to redefine ourselves and how we cope. So the potential for learning and growing are infinite. I have been incredibly humbled and grateful for the opportunity to walk alongside so many people during their own healing journeys in discovering their best self. The resiliency of the human spirit is incredible and I believe a meaningful life is possible for anyone. We just need to discover the solutions to our own healing path.

Degrees and Registration

Bachelor of Health Sciences in Addictions Counselling - University of Lethbridge

Master of Counselling Psychology - Campus Alberta - Convocation University of Calgary

Registered with College of Alberta Psychologists #3939

Specialized Training

Certificate in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Fundamentals, University of Calgary

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis, Beck Institute, Philadelphia PA

Cognitive Behavioral Social Skills Group Facilitation Training for Psychosis, Calgary AB

Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Basic and Advanced Training, DBT Institute of Vancouver, BC

Certificate in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Calgary AB, Life Journeys Counselling and Training Inc.

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Model: Theory & Skills Practice, Vancouver BC, Dr. Alexia Rothman

Understanding and treatment of psychosis through EMDR therapy, EMDRIA approved training, Dr. Michelle Gottlieb

Accelerated Resolution Therapy Basic Training, Calgary, AB, Colleen Clark

Experience

Employed by Alberta Health Services Addictions and Mental Health from 2005 - 2022

Registered psychologist since 2013

Operator of private practice since 2013

I often reflect on the connection between individuals' challenges and their resilience. Human beings' innate capacities and potentials are incredible, and I am grateful to join people in their journey to finding healing solutions. I bring empathy, unconditional support, and positive regard for my clients and offer them a trusting, warm, and non-judgemental environment. I collaborate with adults, adolescents, and families to help them set goals and lead their therapeutic experience toward desired change. I have experience supporting clients in processing trauma, anxiety, stress, depression, interpersonal difficulties, low self-esteem, suicidal ideation, peer pressure, social comparisons, eating disorders, identity crisis, social isolation, attachment issues, ADHD, life transitions, emotional regulations, phobias, grief, chronic pain, and issues relating to existential worries.

The modalities I implement are client-centred, evidence-based, and strength-based. These are EMDR, DBT, CBT, IFS, Erick’s psychosocial developmental model, ART, MI, CRSJ, psychoanalytic approach, attachment-based interventions, biopsychosocial development approaches, and postmodern/constructivist models. However, together, we can decide what healing interventions may help you with your psychological, emotional, and behavioural challenges.

Degree and Registration

Master of Counselling Psychology, Athabasca University

Registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists #P7903

Experience

Insight Counselling & Therapy Centre