Credentials & Certifications
Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) [ON], (CRPO)
Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.) CCPA + QCA professional member
Provisional Registered Drama Therapist (NADTA)
MA, Creative Arts Therapies: Drama Therapy, Concordia University &
Graduate Certificate in Play Therapy Program, Concordia University
International Certified Child-Parent Relationship Therapist (CPRT), LVL 1 Associate/Parent Educator; University of North Texas Center for Play Therapy
Certified in First Aid & CPR/AED level C CSA Std. z1210-17- Basic ~ 10/2027
Current Training Program
Poetry Therapy Practitioner- in training with iaPoetry.org (2023–)
You want to know that your therapist is qualified and does their due diligence to continually improve on their clinical skills in order to offer you the best care possible. I’ve included my qualifications and specialized trainings above and a list of my recent micro-learnings below so that you can have a glimpse into my range of knowledge and area of expertise.
I am committed to improving my understanding of the world around me and the challenges encountered by individuals within a culturally and socially diverse environment paying special attention to power dynamics and how grief manifests in the course of the life experience.
Areas where I have pursued additional training in (micro-learning):
- Psychotherapy with Older Adults
- Working with and affirming Highly Sensitive clients and clinicians
- Neurodivergent- Affirming trainings (Autism, Adhd/ ADD/ ADH/ AuDHD)
- Generational trauma and it’s impact on life transitions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, capacity and mental health
- Working with clients with dis/abilities
- Working with sex workers
- Working with offenders in prisons
- Grief and loss: ex. Meaning making after loss, working with grieving clients of different ages
- Reproductive trauma, infertility, pregnancy loss, birth trauma, and perinatal mental health disorders
- Suicidal Ideation and Prevention
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