My journey in the helping field began as a Mobile Addictions Outreach Worker where I supported homeless youth in connecting them to resources and advocating for their needs in a variety of settings. During my undergrad, I was able to work as an intake and group facilitator at the center for sexual assault and response committee. Shortly after, I practiced as a neurofeedback technician and a counsellor in a private practice setting. Presently, I am focused on clinical counselling as a Registered Provisional Psychologist supporting teens and adults. Based on my clients’ unique needs, I draw from a variety of approaches but foundationally practice from a person-centered and relational lens. What does this mean? This means that I believe one of the most healing parts of therapy is the therapeutic relationship. Being able to show up as our authentic ourselves without fear of judgement is where growth and healing take place. As such, I strive to be warm, transparent, and ‘human’ in conjunction to my clinical skills. Outside of work, I’m most often found walking my dog, rock climbing, reading, and simply being outside.

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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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I have lived in Medicine Hat off and on for the past 20+ years and I love the sunny, warm summers here and the sense of community. I started as a counsellor in 2014 and focused on working with adults, teens, and children who have experienced trauma. I also work with issues such as anxiety, depression, stress, relationship issues, and abuse. For therapy to be effective, I believe that I need to listen deeply and work collaboratively.

I value creating an empathic and supportive environment. I also believe that re-connecting with our selves- as opposed to living life in survival mode, or based on the personality we developed to survive difficult or traumatic experiences- is important for living well. Where traumatic experiences can cause us to feel unsafe in the world and that it is not okay to be ourselves, safe environments and people can allow us to develop and explore, have space to grieve losses, heal emotionally, and ultimately re-connect with ourselves and live our lives with greater meaning and intentionality.

In my work, I use EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), mindfulness, somatic, and attachment-based approaches. When working with children and anyone else who is interested, I incorporate sand tray and other expressive forms of therapy such as art and play therapy.

A few things that I enjoy doing when I’m not in the office are being in nature, reading cozy mysteries, cooking, gardening, and crocheting.

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