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SOMETIMES WE HAVE TO RUMBLE WITH A

          STORY TO FIND THE TRUTH ”

~ BRENE BROWN

Hello and thank you for visiting my webpage.

I'm a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), High School Counsellor, Coach and a former Competitive Gymnast. 

My passion for helping extends into all areas of life, and my belief is that counselling provides a unique way for us to identify our needs, areas for change and strategies for greater life satisfaction.

It's a big step to reach out to someone and say "I need help. I can't do this on my own." It's a true privilege to work with individuals once they reach this point.

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ABOUT

ABOUT ME

GENERAL INFORMATION
EDUCATION

I am a hard working, passionate and empathetic individual that enjoys on-going learning and helping others. I was a national level gymnast for many years and now currently coach with the Canadian National Team. After the completion of my Masters degree in Counselling Psychology in 2018, I left my role as a high school teacher to pursue my passion for counselling. Alongside my post secondary achievements, my diverse work and sport experience have developed my strong reflective capacity and resilience. Processing my own transition from an athlete to a coach helped me understand the importance community, exercise, and purpose have when people are working to create change. I'm continuously looking for new and different ways to understand how we interact with others, the guiding principles behind our actions, and how we can be at peace with what is beyond our control. 

 

Looking more specifically at my counselling practice, I have a special interest in helping youth and adults find their way in this big, beautiful, messy world. I enjoy helping clients work through life transition(s) such as graduation, career change, relationship challenges or even retirement. I see great power in identifying areas of strength, as well as areas for growth, and then using this understanding to find greater peace and happiness. I believe that once a person is able to identify their values and how they would like to be in the world, growth happens organically and in the directions we desire.

EXPERIENCE
  • Simon Fraser University, 2007, BSc

  • Simon Fraser University, 2010, BEd

  • University of British Columbia, 2018, MEd

  • Canadian Certified Counsellor,
     Membership # 10003934

SPECIALTIES
  • Individual Counselling for Teens and Adults 

  • Relationship Issues

  • Stress & Anxiety

  • Career Transitions

  • Values work

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The private practice part of my counselling career has been running steadily since 2019. In addition, I have been working as a High School Counsellor since 2017. My counselling practicum began with clients aged 16 - 70, and I truly enjoyed working with this diversity of age. Furthermore, as I've gained experience, it has been a pleasure to grow a practice where I work with people of all ages, genders, races, ethnicities and sexual orientations. I use a variety of frameworks including CBT, ACT, Solution Focused Therapy and Self Compassion techniques.  Many of my clients present with concerning anxiety and depression type symptoms (and/or diagnoses) and together we work on tools to manage and decrease these concerning challenges. My wish is for the people I work with to one day leave counselling with a stronger, more positive sense of self and an ability to navigate life's challenges with more confidence and ease.

COUNSELLING SPACE

I believe the feeling or vibe of a counselling space can have a true impact on client comfort and counselling success. Choosing to provide counselling services out of the comfort of my home has been well received by my clients. Weather permitting, I'm also open to outdoor sessions in park or trail settings depending on the time of year.

Virtual sessions (via zoom) are always an option.

CONTACT

CONTACT ME

PHONE

604-780-2253

LOCATION

New Westminster, BC

E-MAIL

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