I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor in good standing with the Canadian Counselling &
Psychotherapy Association (CCC #1327). I obtained a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology with an emphasis in Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute and also hold B.A. and B.Ed. degrees from the University of Western Ontario.
I hold certification in EMDR Level I & II therapy and as a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP).
Areas of interest and expertise include: childhood wounding, trauma, grief and loss, life transitions, and meaning in life.
I use an integrated, holistic, trauma-informed approach which focusses on unconscious material, rich in meaning and healing. Thus, my sessions use EMDR and Depth Psychology which deal with (at times) repressed, unconscious memories and their associated feelings and thoughts which are stored in the body (not just the mind!) and show up in our dreams, body symptoms, metaphors, and images. This is what is called somatic-based, whole-brain, bottom-up therapy.
I have authored the book, “Soul Reflections: Living a More Conscious & Meaningful Life,” was a columnist (‘The Joy of Being Jung’) for the former Oceanside Star paper, and had a 4-year monthly ‘Mindful Moment’ spot on The Beach 88.5 FM.
Fifteen years of experience, extensive training, as well as many personal/career life transitions enhance my counselling. I have learned that most counselling issues involve some form of loss — the letting go of parts of self, of misconceptions, of expectations, of relationships being a certain way, of control, etc. What are you being called to do? I can help you achieve a new sense of self and freedom.
