My story
I do this work because I’ve been there. I know what it’s like to struggle with self-doubt, experience anxiety or long for more connection. So I know that it’s entirely possible to build confidence, break through your fears, and create amazing relationships.
I’ve drawn on talk therapy to identify and shift the thoughts, feelings and behaviors that kept me stuck. I explored both science and spirituality, developing a daily practice of mindfulness and compassion, which brought greater freedom and joy. Most recently, I experienced and then trained in a body-focused approach to healing, reaching places and patterns I couldn’t access with words alone.
The effort and commitment required has been well worth it. I’ve experienced incredible gifts in the process of growth and change that I could never have predicted, and I would love to be there to witness how those gifts start to show up for you.
“Let yourself be silently drawn by the stronger pull of what you really love.”
— Rumi
Professional Experience
I am a psychologist with 25 years of experience working with clients with a wide array of issues. I’ve done group therapy, couples counselling, individual counselling and supervised teams of clinicians. I am certified in Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and I am a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP). For the past 12 years, I have been full-time faculty at a graduate school for social work, where I train master’s students in developing clinical intervention, counselling and psychotherapy skills. I have conducted research on psychotherapy processes and on mindfulness in clinical education and community interventions. I continue to work with clients on a daily basis because I’m passionate about helping people experience life to its fullest.
In Canada, I am a registered psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia (#1892). In the United States, I am licensed as a Health Service Provider with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Psychologists (#9491), and I am a licensed independent clinical social worker with the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Social Workers (#115087). I am a member of the National Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology. I have specific training and experience in providing clinical supervision and have mentored many wonderful clinicians and students along the way.
