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Background

I am deeply committed to supporting individuals and couples who have experienced significant trauma, including those living with complex PTSD, dissociative identity disorder, and borderline personality disorder. Trauma can leave us feeling stuck—caught in the pain of the past and disconnected from the present. My role is to help you process those wounds so you can move forward and reclaim a life that feels meaningful and fulfilling. I work with people of all cultural backgrounds, faiths, genders, and sexual orientations, and I hold deep respect for each person’s unique identity and lived experience.

Your therapeutic experience with me

Together, we’ll explore your life experiences, identify areas for growth, and create strategies that align with your unique needs. I see therapy as a deeply personal process, and I’m here to walk alongside you as a supportive guide—offering a safe, compassionate space where you can move toward the changes and goals that matter most to you.

Areas of expertise

These are the areas I commonly work with, and they form a big part of the support I offer in my practice:

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PTSD?
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Complex Trauma?
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Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)?
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Sex Addiction?
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Couples With Trauma?
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Separation & Divorce Support?

I also support you in these additional areas and welcome you to reach out if any of them speak to what you are going through:

Childhood Trauma?
Nervous System Regulation
Emotional Regulation?
Coping Skills
Communication
Infertility & Miscarriages?
Romantic Relationships?
Mediation & Conflict Resolution
Culture Conflict?
Anxiety & Worry?
Obsessive–compulsive Disorder
Alcohol Use?
Addiction?
Guilt & Shame

Therapeutic approaches

These are the approaches at the heart of my work, and I use them often because they help create meaningful change:

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Internal Family Systems (IFS)

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Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR)

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Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

I also draw on other evidence based approaches that can gently support you when they align with what you need:

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Gottman Couples Therapy

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Emotion-focused Therapy (EFT)

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Somatic Therapy

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Trauma-informed Therapy

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Attachment Focused Therapy

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Existential Therapy

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Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

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Narrative Therapy

Focused populations and cultural backgrounds

These are the communities and cultural backgrounds I focus on, and I bring a sincere commitment to supporting you in a way that feels respectful and genuine:

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Pet Lovers

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Adults

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Teenagers

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Couples

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Families

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East Asian

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Chinese

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First And Second Generation Immigrants

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Christian

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First Responders

Professional credentials

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Canadian Certified Counsellor
- No.11261369

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

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Registered Clinical Counsellor
- No.26568

BC Association of Clinical Counsellors

Educational background

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Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Yorkville University, Canada

Specialized training

EMDR Level 1 and 2

EMDRIA

Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment

Janina Fisher / Academy of Therapy Wisdom

Gottman Level 1 and 2

The Gottman Institute

Emotionally Focused Therapy Externship

ICEEFT

Certificate in DBT

University of Toronto

Complex Trauma Certification Course

Robert Lusk

Complex Trauma Certification Course

Eric Gentry

Certified Family Trauma Professional

Robert Rhoton

Certified Complex Trauma Professional

Janina Fisher

Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD

Kate Chard

CBT for Depression, Anxiety, and PD's

Beck Institute for CBT

Sensorimotor Psychotherapy

Pat Ogden

Practice locations & services

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