about me
Hello, my name is Emily (she/her)! I'm one of the therapists here at Providence.
I believe that everyone is doing the best they can within the contexts of their lives - and - that sometimes there are things that hold people back from showing up how they'd like to. When caring for other people in your professional or personal lives, it can be hard to intentionally set aside time for your own recovery and support, escape burnout and compassion fatigue, and find the right fit in a therapist that understands your experience on a personal level.
I recognize that everyone is unique and has their own important story to share. You are the expert in your experiences and story, and I am here to support you along the way with the expertise and experience I bring from the world of counselling and mental health. Together, we will work collaboratively on the goals you feel are important. While we will discuss and process through the challenges that bring you to therapy, we will also create room for resourcing how you have coped and survived up until now, and ensure you’re feeling supported and encouraged at every step. In relationship therapy, I strive to create a brave space where you and your partner, family member, or friend can feel supported to connect and work together as a team as you face the challenges that your relationship is experiencing and deepen the strength of your bond.
My hope is that you would feel safe, seen, and supported in our time together. In our work my aim is to empower you - in whatever season you find yourself in - to seek a fuller understanding of your experience, walk away with a compassionate and embodied perspective of the challenges of being human, and have tangible ways to navigate the difficulties that arise in your life outside of the therapy room.
Emily is a Registered Clinical Counsellor and an Athabasca University graduate with a Master’s degree in Counselling. In the last decade, she has worked in a variety of roles within mental health services; private practice, community-based, and non-profit work has allowed her to gain expertise and walk alongside a broad diversity of people. As a facilitator for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA), she often supports conversations in workplaces and community spaces around how best to care for those in life who may be struggling with mental health concerns. She has additional experience and specialized training in supporting those who may be considered a trauma exposed professional: including but not limited to first responders, nurses, social workers, and other helping professionals. She has lived experience herself or in support of others in the areas of parenting, cancer diagnosis, first responder life, and caregiving/helping others.
Client focus/demographics: Individuals (Adults), Relationships, with a specialized focus in first responders/professional helpers. Emily accepts funding from ICBC, Medavie, and Autism Funding.
Formal training: Occupational Awareness (First Responder Health) and Critical Incident Stress Management, Trauma, Observed and Experiential Integration Level 2, LENS Level 1, Gottman Method Level 2, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Informal - Narrative therapy, Self-Compassion, Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Parts Work, Mind-Body Connection
Standard: Trauma, Grief and Loss, Depression, Anxiety, Substance Use, Life Transitions, Identity Exploration
Specialities: PTSD, Trauma and recovery for helpers, Burnout and Compassion Fatigue prevention and recovery, First Responder Concerns
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