My Qualifications

• Master of Social Work (Carleton University)
• Advanced Diploma in Social Work (University of Toronto)
• Master of Divinity (Regis College, University of Toronto)
• Registered member of Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
• Certificate in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

My Experience

• Private Practice: with individuals and couples
• Employee Assistance Counsellor: Presently counselling employees on a wide range of issues
• Trauma Counsellor: Offering Defusing and Debriefing in Post Traumatic Incidents
• Capacity Assessor: Conducting assessments through the Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee of Ontario
• Manager of Social Work: Sunnybrook Hospital, Orthopedic and Arthritic Institute, Toronto
• Manager of Social Work: Bloorview Children's Hospital, Toronto

My Approach

In my therapy practice, I work with individuals, couples, and sometimes families.

It is a privilege to meet you and give "voice" to your story.

My approach includes helping you see that you are not the problem, "the problem is the problem".

Through counselling conversations, I help you to build on your strengths and erect a platform to take a position against whatever may be taking power away from you. This involves thinking about problems differently, and finding solutions.

I use various approaches in my practice depending on your needs.

In therapy I see you as the "expert" on yourself, and my role as your consultant. Evaluation of our work together includes asking you if the therapy is helpful. Respecting your uniqueness and making you feel comfortable is important to me.