About

I am a Registered Psychologist with the B.C. College of Psychologists and a member of the B.C. Psychological and Canadian Psychological Associations.

After receiving a M.A. & Ph.D. from UBC, I created strong relationships to community professional organizations I served as President of the Western Canadian Psycho-dynamic Psychotherapy Association & currently sit on the Board I am a supervising instructor for the Counselling Psychology program at UBC an oral examiner & supervisor for the BCPA developer, instructor & mentor for a SFU graduate diploma program focusing on cross cultural issues & I also work with a number of employee assistance programs. I continue to enhance my experience through professional development and membership in two peer groups.

 Working in the private & public sector for over 25 years, my private practice includes such areas as anxiety, health anxiety, PTSD, trauma, depression, self esteem, martial/relationship and family issues cross-cultural issues and executive coaching for career issues.

I work virtually

Primary Areas of Practice

Abuse - Emotional, Physical, Sexual

Anxiety and/or Panic

Health Anxiety

Depression

Family Issues,

Grief and Loss

General Life Transitions

Marriage and/or Relationship Issues

Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Self-Esteem Issues

Cross Cultural Issues

Executive coaching

Personal and Professional Development.

Approaches Used

Psycho-dynamic

Psychoanalytic

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Communication Skills Training

Cross Cultural Therapy/Cultural Adjustment

Family Therapy

Interpersonal Psychotherapy

Marriage and Couples Counselling

Process Work

Life Transitions

Conflict resolution

Mindfulness