Counselling

I became a counsellor later in life. I found that I wanted to deepen the conversations I would have with guests in the mountains. I was fascinated by the mind and what motivates us. I wanted to know how to tap into healing and better understand what caused distress in my life and in the lives of so many.  I found some pretty neat answers that are helping me to heal and create the life that I want. I also found a lot of questions. For example, I am very curious about the history of psychology in our culture and wonder how it has influenced many other systems in our lives. I am only an expert in my own life. I can only hope that some of what I have learned and am continuing to learn throughout my own journey  could be helpful to you. I am committed to continue learning and offer my best to those who choose to work with me. 

One of my specialties includes working with parents of children with behavioural or emotional challenges. This comes from my own journey as a parent of neurodiverse children. Another specialty of mine includes trauma. I am invested in how to heal through self compassion, nervous system support, and insight. I am also deeply curious about relationships and their dynamics. I  believe that nurturing healthy relationships in our lives can unlock many levels of joy through intimacy, connection, and belonging. Part of this includes identifying unhelpful behaviors and patterns in ourselves and those around us. Relationship ability is a skill that can be unlocked through asking the right questions, setting value systems, knowing when the toxicity is too much, and inquiring of ourselves how we want to be to our loved ones and exploring our own relationship needs. 

So far I can direct bill through Arete and ICBC.