Experience

Vancouver Psychology Centre

• Canada
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Clinical Counselling & Art Therapy Associate

  • May 2023 - Present

  Providing engaging & specialized virtual counselling & art therapy services for children, youth & adults in the Greater Vancouver area & BC wide. Providing engaging & specialized virtual counselling & art therapy services for children, youth & adults in the Greater Vancouver area & BC wide.



Lower Similkameen Indian Band

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• School & Community Counsellor & Art Therapist

  • Nov 2020 - Present

  Classroom mental health education (SEL) Individual & group counselling & PlayMentoring ©2020 Couples & family counselling Workshop facilitation Classroom mental health education (SEL) Individual & group counselling & PlayMentoring ©2020 Couples & family counselling Workshop facilitation



The Family Hope Clinic

• Director, Registered Clinical Counsellor & Certified Canadian Counsellor & Registered Art Therapist

  • Feb 2011 - Present

  Provides individual, couples, group and family therapy using CBT/Solution Focused methodology, art therapy and other creative modalities to address stress, chronic pain, family violence, depression & anxiety, life transitions, parent-child relationship, separation/divorce, self-harming behaviors & suicidal ideation,. Conducts group therapy and educational workshops specific to grief, parenting, mental health, self-care, anger & anxiety management. Specialized in working with professional helpers (Social Workers, Counselors & Nurses etc.) to prevent burnout, distress & secondary traumatization • Registered Canadian Art Therapist (RCAT) • Instructor, Mental Health • Crime Victim Assistance Counsellor • FNHA registered provider Educational Leadership Practicum site co-supervisor for UBC Counselling Dept. & Clinical Supervisor for Adler University The University of the Fraser Valley CYC Program: invited speaker, instructor for the Expressive Therapy Camp and practicum site supervisor Kwantlen University Coop Supervisor, Business program "Discovering Strength, Inspiring Change" Show less



University of the Fraser Valley

• Canada
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sessional Instructor

  • May 2015 - Sep 2023

  Child & Youth, Bachelor of Arts Program Child & Youth, Bachelor of Arts Program



Adler University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• MCP-AT Training Director

  • Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  Master of Counselling Psychology: Art Therapy Program

• Clinical Supervisor

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2019

  Provide clinical supervision for Master's level practicum activities.


The Canadian Mental Health Association, South Fraser Branch
• Past President of the Board of Directors

  • Jun 2010 - May 2012


BC Mental Health and Addiction Services

• Rehabilitation Group Clinician

  • Feb 2010 - Dec 2010

  Created & facilitated therapeutic groups such as anger & anxiety management for patients labeled severely and persistently mentally ill. All treatment patients deemed (NCRMD) Not Criminally Responsible Due to Mental Disorder. All group and individual counselling practices required Best Practices as identified in current rigorous research findings. Client group was 90% male with a range of criminal index offenses, diagnosed with various Axis I & II disorders and a high prevalence of concurrent disorders. • Completed full literature reviews of anger management, anxiety; as well as, women’s therapeutic groups within the forensic psychiatric setting • Designed & facilitated first women’s clinical group in the hospital • Authored program descriptions; as well as, evaluation procedures & conducted post program evaluations. • Completed Code White Training (Team Member) and Non-violent Crisis Prevention; as well as, First Aid/CPR/AED Level HCP Show less



Peace Arch Community Services

• Canada
• Software Development

• Therapist & Program Manager

  • Sep 2001 - Jan 2010

  Child & Family Therapist -Provided counselling services to a variety of ages & abilities using art therapy, creative modalities and traditional verbal therapy -Individuals, couples, families, therapeutic groups Family Support Program Manager -Family reunification/Preservation, Family Development Response, Child & Family Therapy program tracks by MCFD referral only -Provided clinical and administrative supervision to program therapists & family support outreach workers and students -Developed standardized strengths-based operational procedures specific to the FSP program needs and MCFD’s contractual expectations -Provided Individual, parent/child, couple and group therapy Show less



Vancouver Coastal Health

• Canada
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Educational Trainer: CMHA Peer Support Program

  • Oct 2007 - Oct 2007

  Designed & facilitated training curriculum for people with lived experience of mental illness who were being trained as peer counselors. Skill building concentrated on the development of helping skills: listening skills, communication, knowledge of resources & referrals, boundaries & self-care Designed & facilitated training curriculum for people with lived experience of mental illness who were being trained as peer counselors. Skill building concentrated on the development of helping skills: listening skills, communication, knowledge of resources & referrals, boundaries & self-care



Fraser Health

• United Kingdom
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Educational Trainer: CMHA Peer Support Program

  • Sep 2005 - Nov 2005

  Designed & facilitated training curriculum for people with lived experience of mental illness who were being trained as peer counselors. Skill building concentrated on the development of helping skills: listening skills, communication, knowledge of resources & referrals, boundaries & self-care Designed & facilitated training curriculum for people with lived experience of mental illness who were being trained as peer counselors. Skill building concentrated on the development of helping skills: listening skills, communication, knowledge of resources & referrals, boundaries & self-care



Surrey School District

• Canada
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• School Based Child Care Worker

  • 1990 - 2001

  Provided behavioral, academic & emotional support to children & youth aged 5-16 within the classroom setting. Provided teachers & parents with support through the development & implementation of behavioral plans, communication strategies; as well as, the adaption of classroom materials/lessons and provided community resource referral information Provided behavioral, academic & emotional support to children & youth aged 5-16 within the classroom setting. Provided teachers & parents with support through the development & implementation of behavioral plans, communication strategies; as well as, the adaption of classroom materials/lessons and provided community resource referral information



Options Community Services Society

• Family Worker

  • Feb 1994 - Feb 1997

  Support provided to children, youth and their mothers who were seeking safety from abusive situations. Immediate brief, Intensive support provided through counselling, resources and skills/strategies to manage emotions and immediate crisis and trauma related needs. Parenting education and support to help mother's cope and support their children through the aftermath of crisis.Children Who Witness Violence Co-facilitation

• Child & Youth Care Counsellor

  • Feb 1989 - Feb 1994

  Contract based one-to one worker: Provided behavioral, emotional, social and recreational support to children and youth diagnosed with an autistic spectrum disorder or other developmental disability.