It can be difficult to go to counselling, particularly for the first time. Finding a counsellor that you feel comfortable with is an important, and at times a challenging process. You most likely want someone that you can connect and feel safe with as you share details of your life, some that you may have kept hidden from others. I too, feel this is important. I work from a client-centered approach and believe that for change to occur there must be a genuine, non-judgmental relationship between the client and the counsellor. I seek to empower my clients, so they can build and draw upon their own internal resources and develop better coping skills to help them deal with whatever life challenges they face.
I am a Registered Professional Counsellor with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association and a Counselling Therapist with the Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta, with over 15 years of experience. I am also a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified Family Trauma Professional and a Certified Grief Counselling Specialist through the International Association of Trauma Professionals. I am trained in Triple-P Parenting, Circle of Security and Skills Training for Struggling Kids. I use are CBT, DBT, REBT, Solution-Focused, Mindfulness, Somatic and EMDR based interventions.
Above all please remember this… you are worthy and can achieve anything you set your heart and mind to. I would be honored to work along side you as you journey towards well-being.
