About
I am a somatic attachment psychotherapist and EMDR therapist. I am a registered clinical counsellor with the BCACC and a somatic attachment psychotherapist in private practice specializing in a variety of areas.
I specialize in ADHD, trauma, relationship issues, life transitions, grief & loss, anxiety, and depression. I incorporate mindfulness practices as well as somatic pieces in my sessions which can help with other wellness issues for both individuals and couples. I specialize in long term therapy healing by unpacking deep routed childhood trauma and navigating where current triggers originated from.
I strive to provide a counselling space that fosters safety, encourages growth, and supports each individual’s innate healing potential. I value allyship with Indigenous and 2SLGBTQ+ communities. I have experience working with individuals with childhood trauma, individuals experiencing domestic violence, and individuals living with anxiety, depression, and self-harm. These experiences have all come together to ignite a deep appreciation for the power of community and the importance of connection. I have a strong passion for deepening our learning and finding support for healing through mindfulness.
Expertise
ADHD/Neurodiversity
Trauma
PTSD
Anxiety
Polyamory
Insurance & Benefits Coverage
Coverage depends on the insurance plan. Check with your insurance provider to see if your plan covers one of the listed designations:
We do not offer direct billing so client has to pay up front and submit their receipt in order to get reimbursed. All practitioners at healing waves counselling are covered by most insurances
Therapeutic Frameworks & Approach
Somatic Attachement psychotherapy
IFS
Parts-work
Inner child work
Mindfulness
EMDR
Brainspotting
Written exposure therapy
More information
Education
Masters of Counselling Psychology
Registered Clinical Counsellor with the BCACC
Bachelor of Arts with a major in sociology and a minor in business management
Bringing the Body into Practice, Somatic Attachment Psychotherapy 2 Year Training
EMDR basic training: Alivia Maric, Eve Wilensky
IFS skills and competencies intensive: Derek Scott
IFS: Brining Neurodiversity into you practice
Trauma and Somatic Connection by Peter Levine
Broken Connections: Healing Strategies for Trauma and Attachment, Dianne Poole Heller and Gabore Mate
Relationships as Mirrors of our Trauma, Esther Perel
Examining the Root Cause of Addiction from an Indigenous Lens, Gina Perez-Baron, Pat McCabe, Daniel RYNO Herrera, & Dr. Gabor Maté
Decolonizing Trans Health
Mindfulness
Solution Building Couples Therapy: The Solution Focused Approach with Couples
How childhood trauma affects health across a lifetime by Nadine Burke Harris
Relational Attunement: Gabor Mate
Climate Anxiety: Britt Wray
Racial and Gender Justice: Yolo Akili Robinson
Reclaiming Indigenous Narratives: Julian Brave Noisecat
Freedom From Gender Norms: Alok Vaid-Menon
Relational Living: Terrance Real
EMDR: Dissociation Made Simple by Dr. Jamie Marich
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy) Fundamentals: Grey Cheney
Psychedelic Integration: Numinus
Understanding Bipolar: Mindspring Mental Health Allience
Couples Training: Getting Started with Relational Life Therapy: Terry Real
Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy: Leanna Campbell
Intimate Partner Violence: Trauma-Informed Interventions for Survivors by Katelyn Baxter-Musser
EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques to Decrease Defensiveness and Facilitate Trauma Processing: Arielle Schwarts
Written Exposure Therapy (WET) for PTSD by Denise Sloan and Brian Marx
Working with Childhood Anxiety: Lynn Lyons
Trauma-Sensitive Movement: Somatic Techniques to Support the Nervous System: Manuela Mischke-Reeds
Rapid Recovery from Depression: New Treatment Strategies for Feeling Great: David Burns
Unwinding Anxiety: How Mindful Habits Offer a Bigger, Better Alternative to Rumination, Worry, and Panic : Dr. Judson Brewer
Anxiety Certification Course: Integrate CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention for Treatment of GAD, Panic Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety, & Phobias: Kimberly Morrow
Brainspotting 2-Day Workshop with David Grand: Integrating the Neuroexperiential Model for Rapid Trauma Healing
Changing the ADHD Brain: Moving Beyond Medication by David Noowell
Language(s)
English