If fear, uncertainty, intrusive thoughts, or avoidance are shrinking your world, therapy can help you reclaim it.

I provide support for adults, youth, children, couples, and families. I believe in working collaboratively and meeting you where you are, every step of the way. I am committed to using evidence-based therapies, delivered in a person-centered, trauma-informed, and culturally inclusive way.

I aim to provide affirming care that supports 2SLGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse identities. I work with individuals with confirmed or suspected neurodiversity and those navigating later in life discovery.

I specialize in cognitive, behavioural, and mindfulness-based treatments for anxiety-related concerns, mood and emotion regulation, panic, obsessive-compulsive behaviours (OCD), hoarding, phobias, BFRBs, tics, chronic health issues, tinnitus, body image, eating concerns, and trauma. My background is in exposure and response prevention (ERP) and I also offer virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET). If you are curious about how VR therapy might support you or your child in managing fear or anxiety, please book a free consult to explore this option.

I incorporate leading trauma therapies including cognitive processing therapy, trauma-focused CBT, and EMDR, which uses visual, auditory, or tactile dual attention stimulation to support trauma processing.

Areas of Focus

• Anxiety, Panic, Phobias
• Obsessive-Compulsive Behaviours (OCD)
• Depression and Mood Concerns
• PTSD and Trauma Processing
• Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity (ADHD) and Autism Support (Confirmed and Unconfirmed), Late Discovery
• Tics and Tourette's
• Misophonia
• Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (picking, pulling, nail biting)
• Fertility Challenges, Secondary Infertility
• Pregnancy and Postpartum Mental Health
• Parenting Support, Parent-Child Relationships
• Pre-menstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
• Body Image, Eating Concerns, Self-esteem, Health-At-Every-Size (HAES)
• Chronic Health Issues, Chronic Pain
• Tinnitus
• Sleep Issues, Insomnia
• Relationship Counselling
• Family Relationships
• Narcissistic Trauma
• Identity and Career Exploration
• Child and Youth Counselling

Education and Training

• Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology, Athabasca University
• Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Thompson Rivers University
• CBT-Insomnia
• Inference based CBT (I-CBT) for OCD with Neurodivergent Populations
• San'yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
• Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
• Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (TF-CBT)
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Tics and Tourette's (CBIT)
• Habit Reversal Therapy for Body Focused Repetitive Behaviours (BFRBs)
• EMDR (EMDRIA Approved basic training)
• Narcissistic Abuse Trauma Care for Survivors
• Virtual Reality for Anxiety and Phobia Treatment (VRET)
• Parent-child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
• Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples and Families
• The Gottman Method for Couples, Level 1 & 2
• Managing chronic pain
• SPACE: Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (learn more in our blog post)

Group Therapy

• Chill League, ages 9–13 in person in Parksville (ages flexible)
• Calm Club, ages 5–8 in person in Parksville
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Support Group for Teens (13–17) – on Zoom

Direct Billing

I can direct bill to the Autism Funding Unit if I am approved as a service provider for your family. Contact Autism Funding for more information. If your plan allows it, I can direct bill to some insurance plans (Greenshield, Sun Life, Canada Life, Blue Cross, Telus eclaims), see them here. I am also able to direct bill to the Crime Victims Assistance Program (CVAP).