About My Practice
I have 20 years experience working with clients in
both clinical and hospital settings. I offer individual
psychological therapy to youth (ages 15+), adults, and
seniors using evidence based approaches. I use cognitive
behavioural and interpersonal dynamic therapies and
include mindfulness-based strategies. I also
offer relationship counseling using the Gottman Method.
Cognitive behavioural therapy assumes that
people can become more aware of their thoughts,
understand how thoughts influence behaviours, and modify
thoughts and behaviours to improve functioning.
Interpersonal dynamic approaches examining
the connection between current difficulties and
relationships and repetitive patterns of relating that
can be traced back to childhood.
Mindfulness-based approaches involve the
development of intentional, non-judgmental acceptance
and awareness of our thoughts, feelings, bodily
sensations, and surrounding environment.
Gottman Method is a research based, practical
and systematic approach to help couples understand and
strengthen the weak areas of the partnership. The
approach has been proven effective regardless of sexual
orientation. See Couples
Therapy section for more information
Is Psychological Therapy For You?
I work with clients to address most mental health
issues including but not limited to:
- Anxiety (including obsessive compulsive disorder, social anxiety, phobias, and panic).
- Mood disorders (including bipolar disorder)
- Maternal depression and anxiety
- Recovery from trauma
- PTSD
- Abuse as a child or adult
- Relationship difficulties
- Aging issues
- Caring for aging parent
- Grief and loss
- Adjustment to disability and chronic illness (e.g., MS, diabetes, heart disease)
- Coping with end of life issues
- Self-sabotage
- Self-esteem issues
- Workplace difficulties
- Coping with stress
- Emotional eating
For more information on these and other conditions as well as information on how psychological counseling can help, see the Canadian Psychological Association "Psychology Fact Sheets"
What if things aren't THAT bad?
You do not have to have a "serious problem" to benefit
from the services of a professionally trained
psychologist. Psychological therapy is also useful
to enhance psychological well-being. Therapy can
help you thrive in your career, improve relationships,
better understand the challenges you face, live more
comfortably with your personal situation, understand
your purpose in life, recognize your own strengths or
talents, understand why things bother you and what you
can do about it, or define and reach wellness goals
(e.g., fitness or healthier diet goals).
License
Registered Doctoral Psychologist
#394, Saskatchewan
College of Psychologists
Education
PhD, Clinical Psychology, University of Saskatchewan
(CPA/APA Accredited)
MA, Clinical Psychology, University of Saskatchewan
(CPA/APA Accredited)
BA, High Honors, Psychology, University of
Saskatchewan