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Thank you for considering the opportunity for us to work together. I am a Registered Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia and the College of Alberta Psychologists. I specialize in the psychology of loss, grief, and bereavement. Particular areas of focus are: death and dying, MAID, traumatic grief, suicide bereavement, perinatal loss, pet loss, anticipatory grief, nonfinite loss, life transitions, caregiver support, and ecological grief. Grief is our natural response to the loss or anticipated loss of someone or something that matters to us. Learning to live with loss is an adaptive process of integrating grief into who you are now and fostering meaningful connections, even in absence.
Following my doctorate in Counselling Psychology at the University of Calgary in 2012, I completed a postdoctoral fellowship in end-of-life care, grief, and bereavement. Through my experiences in community, educational, and private settings, I have had the privilege to support many diverse persons in their grief journeys. Reflecting my commitment to ongoing learning, I continue to pursue professional training in the field of psychology and remain infinitely curious to the many teachings in transition, loss, and change.
My counselling approach is characterized by collaboration, empathy, compassion, and integrity. I provide a trusting and safe space to be with the depths of your grief and to recognize your strengths and resilience. Fundamental to my practice is my value of relationship and belief in the innate human capacity to learn, grow, and heal in desired ways. I work from an integrative and resilience-informed theoretical orientation, drawing from grief and bereavement research and evidence-based practices. Through use of these emotion, brain, and body-focused modalities, I strive to gain a comprehensive perspective and experience of your grief, your resources, and pathways to relearning and rebuilding.
I provide individual counselling to adults of all genders in BC (in person or online) and Alberta (online). Online sessions are provided through a secure online video platform. I offer a free 15-minute phone consultation to explore if we may be a good fit. I look forward to connecting with you.