UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS, Amherst (Master of Science and Ph.D.)
TUFTS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SCHOOL, Boston Veterans Administration (APA approved internship)
HARVARD UNIVERSITY, (Master of Liberal Arts)
UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, (Bachelor of Arts)
ADVANCED TRAINING IN
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
Action and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness and Meditation
Coaching in Psychotherapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Couples Therapy:
Gottman Marital Therapy
Imago Couples Therapy
Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
Hatha Yoga Teacher Certification
EXPERIENCE I began my career working in a college counselling centre at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C. Thereafter I switched into private practice, and have enjoyed working as a therapist in this setting for the past 20 years. Recently I moved my practice online and enjoy working with clients both in Quebec and British Columbia. My clients either find me or are referred to me for help with:
depression
anxiety and stress
feeling emotionally overwhelmed
self-sabotage
low self-esteem
feeling frustrated in relationships
having difficulty with family members
feeling stuck and wanting to break through personal limitations
wanting more self-awareness and wholeness
experiencing pain from past or recent trauma
loss and grief
indecision and lack of focus
wanting to feel more spiritually connected
difficulties with staying close to or intimate with a partner
concerns about sexuality
difficulty making important life decisions
concerns about ageing
navigating major life transitions
LICENSES, AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS
Registered Psychologist in Quebec
Registered Psychologist in British Columbia
College of Psychologists of British Columbia recognition for participation as an Oral Examiner of new applicants
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Fellowship (the US equivalent is the National Science Foundation) for 4 years
Massachusetts Board of Regents Scholarship
Dean’s List student at Harvard College and University of Toronto
Received High Distinction for Master’s Degree (Harvard University)
Received High Honors for Comprehensive Examination for Ph.D. (University of Massachusetts at Amherst)
Ontario Scholarship, Ontario, Canada (University of Toronto)
MEMBERSHIPS
Ordre des psychologues du Quebec
College of Psychologists of British Columbia
British Columbia Psychological Association
PERSONAL INTERESTS Family and friends, ukulele, drumming, travel, major dog fanatic