My approaches to therapeutic work are varied and continue to evolve over my years of study, teaching and ongoing training.  I started out firmly rooted in existential, humanistic and feminist approaches, became deeply influenced by attachment-theory, and trauma-informed and somatic approaches and I am always thinking psychodynamically throughout my work with clients.

My commitment to anti-oppressive practice and social justice, as well as in depth training in emotionally-focused couple therapy, trained me to understand relational and intra-psychic struggles through a systemic lens.

• Bachelor of Arts (Women’s Studies), Concordia, 1994
• Master of Education (Counselling), Acadia University, 1996
• Licensed Psychotherapist with OPQ since 2014
• Member of Association des Psychothérapeutes du Québec
• former long-time member of CPATH: Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health
• Member of ISSTD: International Society on the Study of Trauma and Dissociation
• Member of ICEEFT: International Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy
• EFT: Emotionally Focused Couples Therapist, completed two levels of training and many additional conferences and EFT brief trainings
• Long-term member of NICABM’s Next Level Practitioner Program from 2014-2022
• Member of Esther Perel’s Sessions Salon community (discontinued as of 2024)
• Sessional teacher, curriculum contributor and supervisor with the Couple and Family therapy program at McGill University School of Social Work.  Since 2020, I have taught graduates students Adult Mental Health, Intro to Couple Therapy, Trauma and Resilience, Anti-Oppressive Practice in Therapy and Advanced Couple Therapy.
• Certificate in Somatic Embodiment and Regulation Strategies with Linda Thai, 2024
• Completed 34 hours of IFS training with Dr Richard Schwartz and Dr Frank Anderson
• Active member of the Developmental Couple Therapy training community