About Snow Valley Counselling

Since 2016, I have been living and working in beautiful Fernie, BC. I have been a Psychologist since 2015, with a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from City University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Calgary. I have post-graduate training in somatic-based psychotherapy, grief, relationships, trauma, mindfulness, emotion regulation and over 20 years of experience in the field of mental health and counselling.

I knew I wanted to work in a helping profession from a young age. Experiencing a significant loss at the age of 29 was a guiding influence, personally and professionally. This loss catapulted me onto a path to pursue passions such as yoga teacher training, traveling to India, meditation retreats, and graduate school. I have worked at Alberta Health Services (in-patient, out-patient, outreach), non-profit agencies, schools, and as a volunteer co-facilitating grief groups.

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I enjoy baking bread, camping, yoga, and playing with my kids. I love to learn and believe it is important to guide my clients to areas that I would also be willing to go, or have been myself. I participate in regular training, consultation, and supervision.

 “The curious paradox is that, when I accept myself as I am, then I can change.”
-Carl Rogers

My post-graduate training includes:

  • Ongoing courses through Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance (CADDRA)

  • Internal Family Systems (ongoing)

  • Companioning the Dying and Companioning the Bereaved courses

  • Certified Grief Educator

  • Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Level 1)

  • Certification in Connected Parents, Thriving Kids (CPTK), an Imago parenting program

  • Accelerated Resolution Therapy

  • Certified Imago Relationship Therapist

  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy

  • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy

  • Continuous workshops, supervision, and training on topics such as somatic-based psychotherapy, grief/loss, self-care, trauma and relationships, parenting.

I am a member in good standing with the following professional organizations:

  • College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (#2431): https://chcpbc.org

 
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