Drawing from the principles of Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT), our work will focus on deepening your emotional awareness, fostering self-compassion, and building resilience. By exploring your feelings and experiences, you'll develop a stronger sense of self and improve your relationships with others.

I also have a lot of personal experience with recovering from chronic pain as well as working with others who suffer from this exhausting and demoralizing experience. I am participating in ongoing training to empower clients to understand their pain, challenge limiting beliefs, and adopt healthy coping mechanisms. By addressing the root causes of chronic pain, clients can experience lasting relief and regain control over their lives.

Through the development of our therapeutic relationship, you'll find a supportive ally who understands your unique experiences and helps you navigate the path to improved well-being. Whatever your unique and personal challenges might be, I'm here to provide understanding and guidance.

I look forward to connecting with you and feel honoured to embark on this journey of self-discovery and emotional growth together.

In my mid twenties I became very inspired to practice Vipassana Meditation (as taught by SN Goenka) very seriously and apply the practice in my life each day.  I stayed for long period of time at Meditation centres, attending retreats as well as volunteering on them. I attended longer courses, in which at times I spent up to six weeks in silence and deep meditation without any distractions. I became more and more involved in the Vipassana community and eventually was asked to take a leadership role.  This practice continues to be a big part of my life and it supports my work as a counsellor. I am able to show up as my best self to every session and be fully present, attuned and open hearted with clients.

Part of the practice of Vipassana is also giving selfless service. Giving time and energy to others without expecting anything in return.  I found this part of the practice deeply fulfilling and it brought so much joy into my life.  This experience left me strongly drawn to finding a career where I could help others in a similar way. Counselling is a perfect fit and I find it profoundly nurturing to be along side people as they explore their inner world and heal old wounds.

At age 29 I developed chronic lower back pain that continued every day for 8 years. During those years I was tirelessly motivated to recover my health and I tried every method available from yoga, pilates and postural corrective exercises, to medication, chiropractics and even surgery. Nothing seemed to help. Then a friend gave me a book by Dr Sarno who explains how repressed emotions can cause chronic pain and other conditions. I followed the instructions in this book and all my pain faded away. I have now lived pain free for many years.  This experience of uncovering blocked emotions lead me to become fascinated and inspired with the process of exploring myself.  This eventually lead me to training to become a counsellor and helping others unearth the previously hidden parts of themself and emerge lighter and more fulfilled.

I am an RPC-C (Registered Professional Counsellor-Candidate) with the CPCA (Canadian Professional Counsellors Association).
Member # 4946

I was trained at The Vancouver College Of Counsellor Training. It was a close intimate cohort of students and the program was a very practical in nature. In the process I did a lot of my own deep emotional work which helps me be a better support to others who are on their own inner journey.

At VCCT I studied the following:

(Each is equivalent to 60 class room hours)

-Loss and Grief

-Suicide and Crisis Intervention

-Introduction to Cognitive Behavioural Therapy

-Psychosocial Development

-Models of Counselling

-Clinical Counselling Skills

-Introduction to Psychopathology

-Substance abuse Counselling

-Advanced Skills of Counselling

-Sexual Abuse Counselling skills

-Case Study Approach to Models of Counselling

-Personal and professional Development (Ethics of Counselling)

-Integrative Counselling Skills

-Listening, Asserting and Resolving Conflict.

-Couples and Marital Counselling Skills

-Introduction to Family Counselling

I completed a practicum with Moving Forward Family Services, an organization that connects counsellors in training with people who are in need of low cost or no cost counselling.  Throughout my practicum I was able to work with a wide variety of clients with a large scope of issues and challenges. This gave me invaluable experience that I continue to apply in my work.