About Me
I have considerable experience working with children, youth and their families and a significant understanding of mental and emotional health struggles, assessment, treatment methodologies, intervention strategies, the change process, family, and cultural diversity.
I received a Master of Social Work degree from the University of British Columbia where I specialized in health, clinical counselling, and the research and practice of conventional and emergent approaches to therapy. Following university I received advanced training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Interpersonal Therapy for Adolescents (IPT-A), Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, and Expressive Therapies. I have also trained in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Dual Diagnosis (mental health & development disorders), Hakomi, and Indigenous approaches to healing.
I am currently working in a tertiary setting in public mental health with families who include children and youth who are having significant challenges in their daily functioning due to complex and/or chronic mental health concerns. I provide case management and therapeutic intervention services as required working in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team.