M.Ed., RPT, CPT.
Registered Psychologist and Registered Play Therapist (APT and CAPT)
Master ART Certified
EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist
Certified Synergetic Play Therapist™
Over the past fifteen years, I have provided therapy to children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of settings, including primary healthcare, schools, community mental health organizations, hospitals, and the University of Alberta. I also worked at the Zebra Child & Youth Advocacy Centre, supporting children and youth who have experienced abuse and maltreatment in collaboration with the Edmonton Police Service and the RCMP.
My approach is integrative, drawing from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Somatic Experiencing, and hypnosis. I work with both children and adults, tailoring treatment to developmental stage and individual needs. For Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), I utilize Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) and Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (I-CBT). For trauma and PTSD, I offer Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Deep Brain Reorienting (DBR), Prolonged Exposure (PE), and Trauma-Focused CBT, depending on your needs.
I am a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist™ and use this neuroscience-informed approach to support nervous system regulation and help to repattern the nervous system. I am also an AutPlay® provider and use a play-based, neurodiversity-affirming approach when working with children and families.
I am also Certified in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), a Master Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) Certified Practitioner, and an EMDR Child Specialist with advanced training in EMDR Sandtray, the EMDR Parent-Child & Attachment Specialist Protocol, and the Integrative Attachment Protocol for Children (IATP-C), supporting complex and dissociative trauma across children, adolescents, and adults.
I welcome children, adolescents, and adults seeking a supportive, compassionate, and non-judgmental space to work through challenges and move toward meaningful change. I offer a free 15-minute consultation to help determine whether we are a good fit.
“And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.”
— Anais Nin
Helping resolve challenging life experiences and give space for healing.
