I believe it is important to feel heard and respected, especially when you are trying to feel better by making changes in your life. I have been working in a variety of settings in mental
health for over 30 years in Calgary. For the last 17 years, I have worked in Calgary as a Mental Health Clinician with older adults providing assessments and treatments. I provide a holistic, client-centred approach that uses a variety of therapeutic models. I do have a special interest in helping people recover from grief, loss and trauma.
I have training in a modality called Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). ART is a
non-invasive, evidence- based psychotherapy that provides relief from distressing or
traumatic images, memories and sensations. This therapy can be used to treat many things,
such as grief, trauma, anxiety, depression and phobias. It is a different approach than other
therapies. The protocol uses eye movement and is designed to bring up the original
traumatic experience and change the way it is stored in the brain and body.
I have also been trained in The Grief Recovery Method. This method uses the book called
The Grief Recovery Handbook by John James and Russel Friedman. This evidenced
based program teaches a step by step process to help grievers deal with the pain of loss of
any kind (death, divorce, health, faith, trust etc).
I am a Registered Psychiatric Nurse and graduated from SIAST in Regina, Saskatchewan in
1990, I am a member of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta. I completed my
Bachelor Degree in Health Science from Charles Sturt University in Australia 2008. I am a
member of the Association of Counsellors of Alberta (ACTA). I am also a member of the
International Society of Accelerated Resolution Therapy and Master Art Certified. I have
assisted the Canadian Trainer Colleen Clark at training sessions for other therapists
learning Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART).
In my free time I enjoy spending time with family and friends, going to the gym, watching TV,
doing crafts, and reading.
