One of the first things you should know about me: I am first and foremost passionate about helping empower others. Empowered to work through past or present hurt. Empowered to move through and overcome challenges. Empowered to grow and thrive. Empowered to live freely and authentically. I count it a great honour to come alongside others as they journey through pain, vulnerability, and triumphs. I’m also dedicated to promoting an environment of inclusivity, respect, and appreciation, affirming the dignity and value of all persons.

My Credentials: I have a PhD in Counselling Psychology from the University of British Columbia and am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. I’m also a university professor of psychology and am engaged in research and teaching, along with my clinical practice. Making current research and evidence-based therapy accessible and relatable for people who may benefit most from it is a cornerstone of my practice.

Areas of Interest & Specialization: Living in and relating to our body and self in a healthy way can be especially difficult in this day and age, given the countless messages and pressures we experience. Throughout our lifespan, a variety of experiences impact how we think about, feel about, and relate to our body and self, which in turn also often impact our relationships with others. I primarily draw upon emotion-focused and experiential, mindfulness-based, cognitive-behavioural, and trauma-informed approaches to therapy. In concrete terms, I help my clients to understand and improve the way they relate to their emotions, to their body and self, and to others.

I work with a variety of concerns including depression, anxiety, self-harm, self-worth, identity, and interpersonal relationships, and specialize in disordered eating/eating disorders, embodiment, and body image issues. I also have been trained in providing sex therapy and have experience working with a variety of sexual concerns including low sexual desire and desire discrepancies, sexual pain, and anxiety and shame regarding sex and sexuality.

Other Services I Offer: In addition to my clinical practice, I’m available for facilitating workshops and speaking engagements in the areas of body image and embodiment, eating disorders, and sexuality. I also provide clinical supervision.