I’m so happy you’re here!

Becoming a psychotherapist has been a dream of mine for 36 years.

My own personal journey has found me travelling around the country, pursuing academic passions, raising two children, teaching and learning alongside 22 years of elementary students.

I’ve lived in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver and have returned home to the Ottawa Valley.

My studies have included: psychology, women’s studies, literature, environmental studies, communication, geography, and education. 

Yorkville University | New Brunswick | 2023

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology | with distinction

University of Ottawa | Ottawa, Ontario | 2002

Bachelor of Education | summa cum laude

York University | Toronto, Ontario | 1995

Master of Environmental Studies | ungraded program

York University | Toronto, Ontario | 1991

Bachelor of Arts, Honours, Psychology & Women’s Studies

During my initial year with clients, we have learned about and explored anxiety, depression, substance use, addiction, trauma (both adult and childhood), life transitions, women’s ageing, health issues, relationships, abuse, grief and loss, and more.

I have supported individuals, couples, families and groups. I have employed emotionally-focused individual therapy, cognitive behaviour therapy, narrative therapy, bibliotherapy, Gestalt therapy, Internal Family Systems, and other approaches as suits client goals and needs. As my approach is collaborative, we work together on all aspects of our therapeutic relationship and journey.

If you would like to see if working together would be a good fit, we have found that an initial session works well to help both client and therapist make that decision.