A LITTLE ABOUT ME:
- I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) and owner of Affirmation Wellness.
EDUCATION
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Master’s of Education (M.Ed.) - Counselling Psychology - University of British Columbia
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Bachelor of Arts (B.A) - Psychology - Simon Fraser University
LICENSURE:
- British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
Since 2012, I’ve spent my career providing care and support to clients from various communities (e.g. youth to elder adults, non-neurotypical, gender non-conforming and more) and walks of life in both higher education and community-based non-profit settings.
As a therapist, the most fundamental part of my work is striving to build strong, affirming therapeutic relationships that bolster dignity and resilience, while also recognizing how sociopolitical factors and social determinants of health impact all areas of mental health and general wellbeing. These relationships are the very foundations that allow clients to safely explore and engage with barriers to their life satisfaction and overall wellness.
My approach is warm, person-centered, strength-based, anti-oppressive and trauma-informed. It integrates cognitive and relational modalities using both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Interpersonal Process Theory (IPT).
