30 years in the helping profession with 18 of them as a Psychologist has shown me how strong and resilient people can be. You can find your way to health and happiness with the right match of tools, support, and compassion. Let’s work collaboratively to help you achieve your goals!
I’m really fortunate to have grown up and lived in the Bow Valley the majority of my life. I understand the great things and the challenges of living here, and look forward to supporting you in living your better life!
Diagnosis to help you know whether you meet the criteria for a mild, moderate, or severe mental health disorder.
I work with many people including:
Adults
Couples
Children
Mountain guides
Search and rescue personnel
First responders
Veterans
LGBQTIA
Please contact me by phone or email if you have any questions or would like more information.
Fees
Counselling: I charge $220 for 55 minutes for individual adults, couples, children, and teens.
The Psychological Association of Alberta currently recommends Registered Psychologists charge $235 per session for individuals, couples, and families.
At the end of our meeting, I will give you a receipt with my license number on it for reimbursement from your benefit plan. Counselling fees are wholly or partially covered by most health insurance plans.
Coaching: I charge $220 for 55 minutes for individual coaching sessions.
Please contact me in regards to group coaching.
We are a conscious business…
To give is to receive
A portion of our profits go to our chosen charities. Recent donations have included:
Jasper Wildfire Relief (through the Rocky Mountain Community Relief Fund)
Bow Valley SPCA
Plan Canada
Operation Smile
Professional Development:
Professional development has always been important to me. Beyond my undergraduate and graduate degrees, I’ve continued my professional journey to continually improve my skills and expand my service offering. Some highlights include:
General:
Improving Treatment through Proper Diagnosis
Best Practices in Record Keeping and Informed Consent
Couple’s and Family Therapy
Gottman Couple’s Therapy Training Levels 1, 2, and 3
Mental health interventions with Separated and Divorcing Families
Trauma Training
Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR)
EMDR Therapy in the Treatment of Moral Injury and Shame-based Trauma
Somatic Interventions to Enhance EMDR Effectiveness
Critical Incident Stress Management Certificate
Sensorimotor psychotherapy level 1
Trauma and PTSD in First Responder Populations
Treating Trauma Master Series
Misc
Health Anxiety Treatment
Treatment Strategies for Perfectionism and OCD
Gender identity and Sexual Orientation
Working with Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Trans-identified People Training
Same Sex Domestic Violence Training
Hynotherapy
Basic introduction to clinical hypnosis
Hypnosis for trauma therapy
Hypnosis and Depression
Advanced skills in Ericksonian hypnotherapy
Child Therapy:
EMDR Child Specialist Level 1
Foundations of Play Therapy
Treatment of Trauma with Children using Play Therapy
Life and Executive Coaching:
The Art and Science of Business and Life Coaching Program (accredited program with the International Coaches Federation)
Professional Memberships
Licensed through the College of Alberta Psychologists
Member of the Psychological Association of Alberta
