I have a degree in Expressive Arts Therapy from Langara College and a Bachelor of Arts in Conflict Resolution Studies from Canadian Mennonite University/University of Winnipeg.

Working with different art modalities is central to my approach. I use visual art, creative writing, poetry, movement, role playing and imagination as ways to explore and play with what you bring. This range of modalities provides a beautiful way to discover, encounter and connect with yourself.

I use a client-centered approach following your emotional, cognitive and somatic (bodily) cues.  My sessions are flexible in structure and rich in process. I am there to witness and provide direction in the unfolding of the insight or journey that emerges. I believe that you are your own best expert, and that a structured, safe and supportive environment is sometimes needed to find your way to your inner resources.

Before my career as a therapist, I have worked for over 12 years for non-profits in the field of Restorative Justice, Community Development, Housing Advocacy and Management. Whether working with youth at risk, youth in custody, adults vulnerable to homelessness, or with a team developing social housing, my passion was always been people’s stories.

I am a settler of German heritage and I practice with gratitude on the unceded traditional territories of the Coast Salish people – sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) nations.