Before becoming a therapist, I worked as a paramedic, and that experience continues to shape how I understand stress, trauma, and resilience. I’ve supported people through high-pressure situations and moments of crisis, and I’m comfortable working with trauma, PTSD, grief, anxiety, and the lasting impact of difficult experiences.
At the same time, I don’t think you need to be in crisis to come to therapy. I also really enjoy working with people whose lives are generally going okay—but who feel like there’s more to understand, or something just isn’t quite clicking. That might look like figuring out patterns in relationships, working on assertiveness, navigating cultural or family expectations, exploring spirituality, or just trying to understand yourself on a deeper level. If you’re curious about yourself and open to reflecting a bit, we’ll probably work well together.
My style is collaborative, engaged, and down-to-earth. Sessions tend to feel casual and conversational, where we can explore what’s coming up for you while also making sense of patterns, experiences, and next steps. I’ll ask thoughtful questions, offer observations, and work with you to connect things in a way that feels useful and relevant.
While I take the work seriously, I don’t believe therapy has to feel heavy all the time. When it’s appropriate, I bring in humour and a sense of ease to help create balance and make the process feel more natural. Depending on your goals, our work might focus on understanding underlying patterns, processing experiences, or developing practical tools to support meaningful change.
Outside of therapy, I enjoy listening to jazz, playing music, and exploring different forms of expression, including improv comedy (I'm trying to learn to be funnier, though, so far reviews are mixed). These interests keep me grounded and remind me of the importance of flexibility, curiosity and playfulness in life.
I hold a Masters of Counselling degree from Adler University with a sub-specialty working with School and Youth. My practice is trauma-informed and utilizes approaches that are grounded in Person Centred therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems.
Degrees:
- Master of Counselling Psychology - Adler University
- Bachelor of Psychology - University of British Columbia
- Primary Care Paramedice - Justice Institute of British Columbia
Continuing Education:
- OEI Therapist Level 1 - Sight Psychology
- LENS Direct Neurofeedback Provider - Level One | Ochs Laboratories
- Group Crisis Intervention Level 1 - ICISF
- EMDR (Foundations) - TheraPsil / Dave Phillips
- IFS (Foundations) - TheraPsil / Dave Phillips
- Gottman Level 1
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