| I began my career by pursuing a B.Sc. in Psychology from McGill University, driven by care and curiosity to gain insight into what would push people I loved deeply to contemplate suicide. After graduating in 2005 I dove into supporting people through the complexities of mental health difficulties by working in women’s and youth shelters. I later completed a Masters of Social Work (MSW) from York University in 2010. Since finishing my MSW studies, I have completed post-graduate certification in Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), Narrative Therapy and the Satir Model, and continue development in these and complementary frameworks.
Drawn to working with people seeking to improve their sense of wellbeing, I have held numerous research and frontline positions in the field of mental health, addiction, and homelessness. From hospitals to community and residential organizations, my range of experience has brought me opportunities to work along-side people to tackle all kinds of life challenges, including severe mental health difficulties (Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Bipolar), addiction, trauma, grief/loss, identity discovery (including gender and sexuality identity) and relationship challenges (including couples therapy, family conflict, and explorations of polyamory).
Life transitions have become increasingly fascinating to me since I was plunged into a major transition of my own sparked by a culmination of life long anxiety. Being pushed to look at the ways I’d been coping brought me on an unexpected path of shifting my life by making significant changes in my relationship, work life, and habits. I have seen first-hand the exciting things that can happen from harnessing the energy of difficult transition, and am excited to be helping others on this journey. |
