I have been working in different counselling capacities for over 16 years across Canada. With a background in both addictions counselling and social work, I approach counselling from a best-practice, anti-oppressive, social justice lens. This means that I understand that people are part of larger systems, and that sometimes those systems don’t help people to be the best versions of themselves. I see my role as helping people identify what has happened to them, what strengths they have, and what direction they would like their life to go. I am passionate about helping others to fully accept themselves, and I love when clients feel empowered to make positive change in their life.

Since completing my clinically focused Master’s in social work in 2016 I’ve worked in a 1:1 counselling role with individuals and groups. In addition to teaching in post-secondary institutions, I’ve worked in counselling practices, and have found my passion in providing evidence-based trauma treatment. I continually engage in general assessments with clients to help identify where to best focus our energy and to help everyone see the value in their counselling journey. I honor the reality that different people need different approaches. I strive to integrate culturally sensitive approaches to my counselling work. At this time, I am offering counselling services to people aged 12 and up.

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I have called Medicine Hat and area home for the last 14 years. I originally hail from a farm in Saskatchewan but have lived all over western Canada as a young adult. I obtained my Masters in Counselling in 2015 and registered as a Psychologist shortly thereafter. Besides running MindScape Psychology, I also parent four young children, spend time with my partner, and try to escape into nature as often as possible. In earlier chapters of my life I was an addictions counsellor, Mindfulness Research assistant and outdoor educator.

I use an integrated theoretical perspective to counselling. At the centre of my practice, I am person-centred. This means that I will always strive to treat clients with unconditional positive regard and respect. Clients are the expert in their own lives.

I believe that for counselling to be effective there needs to be some examination of where clients have come from, as well as where they are going. When looking to the past, I use a constructivist approach. Constructivism is a form of therapy that suggests people find meaning based on life experiences. I believe that experience constructs our perception of reality, which in turn affects our knowledge and our understanding of the world and our place in it.

I have specialized training in EMDR (trauma treatment), attachment, and treating PTSD in first responders. I utilize both my training and my life experience to help clients follow their journey every day.

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Expected Return March 2025*

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After over 20 years in the field, I still feel so blessed every day to be able to walk alongside people in their journey of self-discovery. It is an honor to support people through the dark moments in life and celebrate the growth and resiliency that follows.

I grew up in small town Manitoba, lived in big city Calgary, moved to the other side of the country (Hey Cape Bretoners!), and came back out west with my family to make Medicine Hat our forever home. My husband and I are currently in the joyful stage of raising three teenagers and continue to learn and grow as parents every day.

I have alot of professional and life experience that informs how I approach the counselling process. I am a genuine, authentic, compassionate person, which helps me create a warm safe environment for my clients. When working with children, I use play and art to facilitate their ability to communicate their thoughts and feelings. When working with teens and adults, my work is informed by Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Narrative, and Solution-focused modalities. When working with families and couples, I use an emotion-focused approach.

I have worked in many different social work settings, including schools, hospitals, outreach, restorative justice, as well as clinical settings, and have worked with all ages. I am currently accepting new clients and work with children, teens, adults, as well as families and couples.

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A friend once told me that my “anti-adjective,” a word that is the opposite of who I am, would be “prickly.” A few words that come to my mind when I think about my counselling style are warm, curious, and collaborative. I have a keen interest in scientific research, and I strive to use research evidence to make me a more effective counsellor. I am a white, heterosexual, cis-gendered woman in my mid-30s, with no religious affiliation.

Towards the end of my Bachelors degree (Neuroscience from the University of Lethbridge), I started seeing a counsellor for the first time and I learned to relate to my thoughts and emotions in a completely new way. I decided that there could not be a more meaningful career for me than helping others do the same. I completed a Masters in School and Counselling Psychology from the University of Saskatchewan and became a Registered Psychologist in 2021.

I primarily use Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, when counselling. The World Health Organization recommends CBT as a first-line approach for treating anxiety and depression. I am also pursuing certification in Cognitive Processing Therapy, or CPT, which is a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder. I see older teens and adults, on a 1:1 basis.

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