A highly sensitive therapist...

Having overcome my own struggles, my heart is tied closely to the work I do.  I listen deeply and thoughtfully, working with you to gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings and experiences. 

I offer a caring, safe place where you can share your struggle and find unconditional acceptance and support. I believe problems and symptoms are connected with the physical, mental, social, emotional and spiritual aspects of who we are.  Having said that, we only work on the areas you feel ready to work on. 

Having a positive connection with your therapist accounts for 80% of the progress in therapy, the additional 20% will be the training, skills and approach I can offer you.  I hope my training and background (below) will allow me the opportunity to offer you a menu of integrative options and practical solutions.

Master of Counselling (Briercrest Seminary)

Foundations of Clinical Supervision (University of  Ottawa)

Canadian Certified Counsellor, CCPA #10001293 https://www.ccpa-accp.ca/

Registered Professional Counsellor, CPCA #3793 https://www.cpca-rpc.ca/

EMDR International Association Member https://www.emdria.org/

EMDR Canada Member https://emdrcanada.ca/

Certified Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician (with Dr. Ramani Durvasula) - in progress https://www.evergreencertifications.com/ca/certification/certified-narcissistic-abuse-treatment-clinician/

Certified Clinical Trauma Professional  - In progress https://www.evergreencertifications.com/ca/certification/certified-clinical-trauma-professional/

International OCD Foundation Member https://iocdf.org/

Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma Certification (PESI Canada) - in progress

https://www.evergreencertifications.com/ca/certification/certified-clinical-trauma-professional-level-ii-complex-trauma/

• EMDR Basic Training
• EMDR 2.0
• Advanced Training in Dissociation
• Therapy for Adults with Attachment Trauma
• Therapy with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Attachment-Focused EMDR: Healing Trauma and Developmental Deficits in Adults Abused as Children

• Advanced Dialectical Behavior Therapy (Dr. Stephanie Vaughn)
• ARC Trauma Treatment for Children and Adolescents (Margaret Blaustein, PhD, PESI Inc.)
• Being Culturally and Intersectionally Informed When Working with Clients Experiencing Narcissistic Abuse/Antagonistic Personality Styles, Ramani Durvasula, PhD 
• Chronic Health Syndrome: Integrating the Attachment System and AIP Model (EMDR International)
• Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Related Disorders:  International OCD Foundation’s (Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (The Medical University of South Carolina)
• Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Development for Groups (Dr. Paul Gaffney, Chartered Clinical Psychologist via The Association for Psychological Therapies)
• Disarming the Narcissist (Wendy Behary, LCSW, Mind Body Institute)
• Dynamics of Narcissistic Abuse and Antagonistic   Relationships, Ramani Durvasula, PhD
• Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment-based Interventions for Couples in Crisis (Dr. Sue Johnson)
• Exposure Therapy for Phobias (Dr. Reid Wilson)
• Healing Daughters of Narcissistic Mothers (Dr. Karyl McBride)
• Immanuel Skills Development Training, Basic Skills (Michael Schaefer, Founder Immanuel Focused Training)
• Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy: A Start-to-Finish Instructional Series for Professionals (Stacy Ruse, IFS Certified Therapist and Clinical Consultant)
• Legal and Ethical Considerations for Working with   Narcissism and Narcissistic Abuse, Catherine Barret, PhD
• Narcissistic Abuse In-Depth Workshop, Ramani Durvasula,   PhD
• Narcissistic Relationships, Emotional Abuse & Gaslighting: Threating and Empowering Survivors of Relational Trauma (PESI Canada) - in progress
• Partners of Sex Addicts (American Association of Sex Addiction Therapy) 
• Relapse Prevention for Addictive/Compulsive Behaviors (Genesis Process)
• Suicide Prevention (ASSIST) Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (The Medical University of South Carolina)
• Trauma and Narcissism: Personality Disorders as   Trauma-Related Disorders, Ramani Durvasula, PhD
• Working with Clients Experiencing Narcissistic   Abuse/Antagonistic Relationship Styles: An antagonism-informed treatment   approach, Ramani Durvasula, PhD
• Working with the Fallout of Narcissistic Abuse, Ramani   Durvasula, PhD

• Assisting Clients In Understanding And Breaking Free Of Obsessive Love Relationships
• CBT for Personality Disorders
• Challenging Issues With Complex PTSD & Dissociative Disorders
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Intensive Training & Certificate Course
• Cognitive Therapy Of Obsessions
• Disarming the Narcissist
• Dual Diagnosis: Understanding Co-Occurring Mental Illness And Substance Use Disorders
• Effectively Intervening with Violent Behavior: An Interview with Dr. Peter Fonagy
• Emotional Manipulation: Effective Strategies To Manage The Manipulator & Empower Their Victims
• Engaging The Ambivalent OCD Client
• Evidence-Based Trauma Treatments & Interventions
• Getting Control of Yourself: Anger Management Tools and Techniques
• How to Work with Clients Who Struggle with an Inner Critic
• How to Work with Shame
• Loss Upon Loss: Caregivers Dying Persons and End of Life
• Working with the Pain of Abandonment

• Anxiety, Fear & Panic
• Authentic Relationships: Skill Building
• Boundaries & Healthy Communication
• Emotional Regulation and Healing
• Faith, Spirituality & Mental Health
• Guilt & Shame
• Internal Family Systems Therapy
• Narcissistic Abuse
• Partners of Sex Addicts
• People Pleasing & Co-Dependency
• Psychological Defenses and Coping Mechanisms
• Relationship/Love Addiction/Obsessive Love
• Restoration and Forgiveness
• Self-Esteem, Purpose & Belonging
• Sensorymotor Psychotherapy
• Trauma & Attachment
• Trauma and Chronic Pain
• Trauma Bonds
• Trauma & Dissociation
• Trauma: Developmental (Childhood)
• Trauma: Generational
• Traumatic Grief