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Background

My professional experience brings a Bachelor's degree in psychology and a Masters degree from Wilfrid Laurier University in Social Work. My career thus far has been in health care and academia, focusing on mental health and wellness, addiction and maladaptive coping, and concurrent disorders- situation’s where someone is managing both a mental health and substance use concern that co-occur. I have worked in hospital settings, crisis and community mental health capacities, developed and facilitated mental health and addiction groups, as well as gender specific groups focusing on gendered experiences.

Your therapeutic experience with me

You will find that my approach draws a lot from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). I also incorporate elements of mindfulness and grounding skills to help you manage during times of distress. I pull a lot from Maslow’s hierarchy of needs in terms of developing safety and interpersonal relationships as key to enhancing self esteem and finding your true self.

Areas of expertise

These represent my core areas of expertise, backed by specialized training and extensive clinical experience.

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Mental Health And Addictions

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Coping Skills

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Culture Conflict

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Alcohol Use

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Stress

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Culturally Humble And Contextually Responsive

I also provide skilled support in these additional areas and welcome clients seeking help with these concerns.

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Perfectionsim

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Substance Use/misuse

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Self Esteen & Self-worth

Professional credentials

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Registered Social Worker
- No.823086

Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers

Educational background

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Master of Social Work

Wilfrid Laurier University, Canada

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