Counselling and Psychological Services for Individuals, Couples, and Families

As an experienced Psychotherapist, Counselling Therapist and RTC, it is an honour to support clients through difficult seasons of life and help them move toward healthier, more fulfilling ways of living and connecting. I have also been recognized as one of Medicine Hat’s top marriage counsellors, with a strong focus on helping couples improve communication, rebuild trust, navigate conflict, and strengthen connection. When was the last time you truly felt heard? Life can become overwhelming quickly. Stress, burnout, anxiety, relationship struggles, emotional exhaustion, family conflict, and the pressure of trying to hold everything together can begin impacting every area of life — including work, relationships, confidence, and overall wellbeing. Sometimes people are not looking for perfection or quick fixes; they are simply looking for support, clarity, and a place where they can finally exhale. I believe therapy should feel practical, supportive, and grounded in real life. My approach focuses on helping individuals, couples, and families better understand the challenges they are facing while building realistic tools that improve emotional wellbeing, communication, coping skills, stability, and long-term resilience. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore emotions, gain insight, and work through the barriers that may be keeping you stuck. Together, we focus on developing practical strategies to manage stress, challenge negative thought patterns, improve relationships, regulate emotions, and create meaningful, lasting change. I offer individual, couples, family, and group therapy sessions in Medicine Hat, as well as virtual services throughout Alberta. Whether you are navigating personal challenges, relationship difficulties, burnout, life transitions, or simply feeling overwhelmed, you do not have to work through it alone.

I am a registered provisional psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists. Armed with a solid foundation—a Masters in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, a Bachelor of Professional Arts in Human Services from Athabasca, and a Speech Language Pathology Assistant Diploma from Medicine Hat College—I possess a wealth of foundational knowledge in supporting individuals with their social and emotional development. My journey includes meaningful experiences, from fostering youth development in academic and social settings to peer mentoring with FASD youth. As a community mentor, I actively engage in the youth sports community, emphasizing collaboration and collective support. ​ Professionally, my focus lies in providing compassionate care for individuals experiencing various issues, including depression, anxiety, relational (e.g., social, marriage, parenting, etc.), trauma, and those grappling with existential concerns like identity, life transitions, grief, and loss. I employ trauma informed, evidenced-based approaches such as person-centered, solution-focused, emotion-focused therapy, cognitive behavior therapy, and dialectical behavior therapy with plans to broaden my scope to include internal family systems. ​ Eager to apply my growing knowledge and skills, I am committed to fostering a supportive environment for youth and adults. Ready for transformative self-discovery? Book a session and let's navigate life's complexities together toward resilience and personal empowerment.

Life can feel overwhelming when anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, or stress begin to affect how you feel, think, and connect with the people around you. Sometimes you know exactly what is weighing on you. Other times, you simply know that something needs to change. I hold a **Master’s degree in Psychology** and am a **Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.)**. I work with individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, grief, and significant life transitions. I also work with couples who may be struggling with communication, conflict, disconnection, or simply wanting to build a stronger and more meaningful relationship. My approach to counselling is integrative, primarily drawing from **Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)** and **Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)**. I want to help you understand not only the patterns in how you think and respond, but also the emotions and needs underneath those patterns. From there, we can work toward healthier coping strategies, stronger emotional regulation, and meaningful change. I don't believe my role as a therapist is to sit across from you and pretend that I have all the answers. **Therapy is something we do together.** You bring your experiences, your perspective, and an understanding of your own life. I bring therapeutic knowledge, support, and a different perspective that can help us explore what may be keeping you stuck and what moving forward could look like. When I work with couples, I want to understand what is happening underneath the argument. Often, the conflict we see on the surface is only part of the story. Together, we can explore the emotions, needs, and patterns driving that disconnection and work toward understanding one another differently. I believe everyone has the ability to move through difficult experiences, adapt to change, and create meaningful growth. You don't need to walk into counselling knowing exactly what is wrong or how to fix it. We can figure that out together. **You don't need to have all the answers. Therapy can be the place where we start finding them together.**

I believe that healing involves more than simply understanding what is happening in our thoughts. I take a holistic, bottom-up approach to counselling, recognizing the connection between the mind and body and helping you better understand yourself, your experiences, and the ways your nervous system responds to the world around you. At the heart of my approach is a simple belief: **you are the expert on you.** I’m not here to tell you who you should be or where you should go next. I want to meet you exactly where you are in your journey and work alongside you to discover what healing and growth can look like for you. *You already carry wisdom about yourself. My role is to help you recognize it, trust it, and learn how to use it.* I bring extensive experience in mental health, education, crisis intervention, assessment, referral, and therapeutic support. I hold a **Bachelor of Science in Psychiatric Nursing from Brandon University** and a **Master of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University**. I have worked within public education and mental health systems in both Alberta and Manitoba and bring 18 years of experience supporting school-aged children, youth, adults, and families. My counselling style is person-centred, collaborative, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive. I draw from evidence-informed practices while tailoring therapy to you as an individual rather than expecting you to fit into a particular therapeutic model. For me, building a genuine and trusting relationship comes first. I strive to create a space where you can explore who you are, what you have experienced, and what you want for yourself without judgment or expectation. You don't need to arrive with everything figured out. We can start wherever you are. Whether you are navigating anxiety, identity, relationships, family challenges, life transitions, or simply trying to understand yourself on a deeper level, I want counselling to be a place where **you can show up exactly as you are.** **You have the wisdom. I’m here to support you in embracing it.**

Reaching out for counselling can feel vulnerable, especially when you’ve spent a long time feeling like you have to figure everything out on your own. My goal is to create a space where you feel heard, understood, and supported without judgment or pressure. I believe my role is to walk alongside you, help you make sense of your experiences, and support you in finding a path forward that feels right for you. I use a person-centred, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approach, drawing from CBT, attachment-based therapy, and inner-child-informed approaches. I tailor counselling to each individual because everyone’s experiences, needs, and goals are different. I have a particular interest in supporting teens and adults experiencing trauma, sexual assault, anxiety, relationship difficulties, emotional overwhelm, self-esteem challenges, and difficult life transitions. I understand that trauma can affect how we see ourselves, connect with others, establish boundaries, regulate emotions, and experience safety in our bodies and relationships. Counselling doesn’t always have to mean talking about the hardest parts of your life. Sometimes it means learning to set boundaries, understanding your reactions, building healthier relationships, or simply having a safe place to talk when life feels overwhelming. I also believe there should be room for humour, honesty, curiosity, and celebrating the wins along the way. You don’t need to have the perfect words or know exactly where to begin. We can start there together.