Registered Provisional Psychologist
Understanding Our “WildRoots”
“Go into the forest, you see the birch, maple, pine. Look under ground and all those trees are holding hands. We as people must do the same” Chief Charles Labrador of Acadia First Nation in Nova Scotia.
I believe people are much like the wild root system of a forest. We are deeply interconnected, and the ways we exchange energy with our families, communities, and environments shape how we cope, adapt, and grow.
Sometimes, life circumstances or relationships leave us feeling depleted, cramped, or disconnected from our grounding. Therapy is a space to nourish those roots, establish healthy boundaries, and discover new, resilient spaces to flourish.
My Life Experience Brings Deep Compassion
I bring over 40+ years of lived experience to my practice, alongside two decades of professional work navigating community mental health, disability support, and government systems.
My journey has given me firsthand insight into the multi-layered complexities of life:
- Family & Relationships: Navigating marriage, family dynamics, and raising neurodivergent children.
- Loss & Resilience: Personal insight into grief, surviving suicide loss, terminal illness, cancer, addiction, and burnout.
I don’t just view therapy through a textbook lens. My lived experiences allow me to meet you with genuine authenticity, deep empathy, and a human-to-human connection.
My Core Beliefs
- Mind & Body Connection: True healing honours the deep relationship between physical sensations, emotions, and thoughts.
- Values-Based Living: We are most fulfilled when our daily actions align with our core beliefs, and therapy helps bridge that gap when life pulls us off course.
Personal Interests: I love new adventures and experiencing the world with family and friends. I equally love peaceful and solitary early morning dog walks to start my day. I am a burner and live by the 10 principles of Burning Man.
My Professional Values
Social justice values are foundational to my practice. I am committed to anti-racist, anti-oppressive, non-discriminatory values. I am committed to understanding your unique cultural identity to provide a holistic and personalized therapeutic approach.
I am committed to ongoing professional education and training to stay relevant to the world and psychotherapy. This allows me to provide the most suitable and evidence-based treatment options available.
Credentials and Governing Association
Education: Masters of Counselling in Applied Psychology from Athabasca University in 2025.
Bachelor of Science in Psychology minor in Business from the University of Victoria in 2007.
I am governed by the College of Alberta Psychologists