Credentials & Training

Primary Clinical Approaches: Evidence-informed therapeutic approaches supporting emotional, behavioural, and relational wellbeing. Nervous system regulation and healing from survival mode are woven into these approaches.

• Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — Advanced (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy — Advanced (DBT)
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy — Advanced (SFBT)
• Attachment-Based Therapy - Infant Mental Health Promotion (IMHP)  
• Interpersonal Psychotherapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Attachment-Based Therapy
• Person-Centred Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Integrative Therapy

Neuroscience-informed trauma care that supports safety, stabilization, and processing. A focus on nervous system regulation is central to my work.
 

• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
• Trauma Counselling Certification (Level 1 & 2)
• Brainspotting — Phase 1 & 2
• Flash Technique — Advanced
• ASIST: Suicide Intervention
• ASK: Suicide Intervention for Children
• SafeTALK
• Crisis Response (CTI): Harm Reduction, Intervention & Prevention
• Refugees & Trauma

Gentle body-based practices that support reconnection, grounding, and nervous system awareness. These are integrated as supportive techniques (not formal somatic therapy). These practices support nervous system regulation and healing from survival mode.
 

• Polyvagal Theory–informed tools
• Somatic Techniques
• Mindfulness & grounding
• Breathwork foundations
• Trauma-sensitive movement & stillness
• Restorative & Chair Yoga foundations

For clients who choose to integrate spirituality or meaning-making into therapy, I offer grounded, ethically aligned spiritual tools that complement clinical work.

• Reiki Level 1 & 2
• Crystal Bowl Sound Healing
• Energy Healing Level 1
• Human Design–Informed Therapy (Level 4)
• Mapping Legacy — Tarot & Parts Work
• RYT500 Yoga Training
• Intuitive and ancestral healing integrated with clinical care
• Parts Work (IFS — Informed Techniques) 

Training rooted in whole-person healing across mind, body, spirit, and systems. (Holistic Therapist Academy — Completion expected April 2026) .  

Includes training in:
 

• Neuroscience-Informed Practitioner
• Trauma-Informed Practitioner
• Crystal Bowl Sound Healer
• Level 1 Energy Healer
• Level 1 Breathwork Facilitator
• Holistic Therapist/Practitioner
• Chair Yoga
• Restorative Yoga

Compassionate, grounded support for individuals navigating grief, loss, and major life transitions.

• Certified Bereavement Educator
• Grief-Focused Therapy
• Demystifying FASD & Neurobehavioural Disorders
• Lean Healthcare White Belt

Training that bridges trauma, emotional regulation, and evidence-informed approaches to eating disorders and substance-related concerns. 

• EFFT — Eating Disorders & Substance Use
• Orthorexia & Diet Culture
• Eating Disorders & Substances: Integrated Model of Care

Therapy that honours identity, lived experience, and systemic context.  

• DEI & Anti-Racism Training
• San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety
• Sto:lo Indigenous Cultural & History Training
• Unconscious Bias Training

Specialized support for first responders, safety personnel, and individuals working within high-stress or high-impact professions. 

• ECHO Public Safety (PSP) — University of Toronto

• Certified Mindfulness Facilitator — Global Minds Collective
• Clinical Supervision Certificate — The Therapy Institute

Professional designations and memberships that support ethical, evidence-based care: 

• Registered Psychotherapist (RP) — CRPO
• Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) — CCPA
• Counselling Therapist (CT) — ACTA
• Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
• Chi Sigma Iota International Counselling Honour Society