About me.

I am a Registered Social Worker and Certified Career Development Practitioner with over ten years of working in the field of mental health and employment counseling. I am passionate about working with people who are navigating transitions or interested in exploring their potential for change. I specialize in helping people examine and shift behavior patterns, particularly as they relate to substance use and behavioral addictions. I operate from a lens of harm-reduction and anti-oppression, and I recognize that systems, as well as people, need to change.     

I am a queer, white settler living on the traditional territory of the Ktunaxa, Syilx and Sinixt peoples. I love cycling, rock-climbing and watching Drag Race.

My Approach.

Assessment

This is where you tell me about yourself and why you are looking for therapy at this time in your life. We will review the intake form together and I will ask a few targeted questions to try and understand you better. The assessment process takes place in the first appointment, and can be revisited later throughout therapy.

Goal Setting

Sometimes clients come into therapy with pre-determined goals. Other times these goals emerge throughout the assessment process. Goal-setting may take 1-2 sessions and will be revisited throughout therapy.

Skill Building

Skill-building is an essential part of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy. This involves identifying and practicing skills and tools related to your therapeutic goals. This includes homework and practice outside of our appointments. Skill-building can generally take 4-8 sessions, depending on the client’s goals.

Review

This is where we have a conversation about what is working and what could be working better. We celebrate successes and re-evaluate our approach where needed. A review may involve revisiting original goals for therapy and exploring other possible options and/or referrals to best meet your needs.