If life’s other plans have left you distressed, fighting battles that seem to never end, or feeling defeated, you are not alone. If you want to find peace and joy again we can help you make sense of your experience and create a fulfilling life. When you reach for support to make sense of your world you can free yourself from underlying patterns and conflicts, and develop the insight and skills you need to empower yourself. Peace and contentment are attainable with the right help. Reaching out is the first step.

I provide psychotherapy to teens, adults, and couples in Alberta using a variety of treatment modalities. ​
I enjoy working with the unique challenges experienced in rural populations, Veterans, First Responders, and Health Care Professionals. I am a provider for the AgKnow mental health program servicing Farm Families in Alberta.  My areas of interest include complex trauma and grief, emotional regulation, personality disorders and their impact on families, ADHD, depression, anxiety, and interactions between physiological and psychological health.
I enjoy helping clients explore how thoughts, feelings, and experiences, shape core beliefs, impact success, and influence quality of life. My greatest reward is seeing clients create the happiness they deserve. I understand how overwhelming life can seem at times, but it can get better. You deserve a peaceful path through the world. I would be honoured to walk with you as you navigate life’s challenges to achieve your goals. I genuinely look forward to hearing your story and sharing your journey toward your best, most fulfilled self. ​
"Life is what happens when you are making other plans”

- ​Allen Saunders

Areas of Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Depression & Mood Disorders
  • Trauma
    • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
    • Complex Trauma, Relational Trauma
    • Emotional, Sexual, Physical Abuse
    • ​Narcissistic Abuse
  • Phobias
    • Health
    • Dental
  • ​Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)​
  • Personality Disorders
    • Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)​
    • Supporting family & loved ones​​​​
  • Grief & Loss ​
  • Emotion Regulation
  • ​Relationships
  • Family Conflict
  • Infidelity
  • ​​​​Domestic Violence
  • Life Transitions
    • Divorce, Separation
  • Codependency
  • Stress​
  • Chronic Illness or Pain
  • Sleep Health & Insomnia
  • Behavioural Difficulties

Therapy Approaches

Communities

LGBTQ2SIA+
Veterans & First Responders (Veterans Affairs Canada, CAF, RCMP)
Rural & Agricultural Communities
Health Care Professionals
Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Survivors of Abuse

Teens
Adults
​Couples
Families
"May we together become greater than the sum of both of us.”

- ​Surak

A little about me.

I graduated from University of Alberta in 1995 with a diploma in Dental Hygiene. I returned to University of Alberta in 2009 to complete a Bachelor of Physical Sciences with a psychology minor in 2014. Then I completed a Masters in Counselling Psychology in 2019. I worked in the dental industry for more than 25 years and in fact still teach part time at the University of Alberta. 

​​I have lived across the western provinces and currently reside in rural Alberta. I grew up partly in the city, and partly in the country, with parents who both came from farming backgrounds. I am an admitted horse addict and would argue that it may be a genetic condition. When I am not working, or studying, I can be found horsing around, gardening or hanging with my dog and chickens. ​
I love running, riding, playing music, and stretching my creative muscles. I speak a little French and studied ASL as my second language in University, although like all languages, if you don’t use it you lose it. I am passionate about science and learning and am continually taking continuing education to develop my knowledge and skills. As a self confessed nerd, I look forward to beginning a PhD, and pursuing research in addition to my clinical practice. Meanwhile, I am continuing my love hate relationship with renovations and learning to build websites.

​I am open, direct, and believe that everyone deserves a warm hand to help them up when they are struggling. I consider it a privilege to offer that for you.
Education
  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, City University of Seattle (2019)
  • Bachelor of Physical Sciences with a Minor in Psychology, University of Alberta (2014)
  • Diploma in Dental Hygiene, University of Alberta (1995)