I have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Victoria, and a Master’s in Clinical Counselling from Trinity Western University. I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors. My areas of interest and specialization are addictions & compulsive behaviours, anxiety & depression, chronic pain, and impact of trauma.

My experience has included serving clients and the general public as:

• Graduate Program Course Instructor – Addictions Counselling
• Supervisor of Student Counselling Services at a private post-secondary institution
• Clinical Addictions Counsellor at a world-class residential addiction treatment facility in Koh Chang, Thailand
• Program Director of a private women’s residential addiction treatment facility
• A frequent presenter of professional development seminars and workshops, speaking at community agencies in areas of addiction, anxiety, trauma, and healthy relationships
• Public motivational speaker on living well in long-term recovery