I graduated from the University of British Columbia with a master’s degree in social work. I am a registered social worker and registered clinical counsellor. I am a certified EMDR therapist and an approved EMDR consultant and educator with over 20 years of experience as a helping professional. I have completed Level I and II training through the BCPFFA to provide trauma-informed counselling to Fire Fighters and First Responders.

My background as a clinician in healthcare is in treating complex trauma and PTSD. I worked as a trauma counsellor in health care and created an EMDR treatment program for survivors of trauma living on the Downtown Eastside of Vancouver.

I facilitated and led workshops on Trauma-Informed Practice for healthcare professionals.

My passion for treating PTSD led me to work as an EMDR therapist at the BC Operational Stress Injury Clinic. Here I created an EMDR pilot program for the treatment of PTSD with Veterans and Emergency Services Personnel.

This program demonstrated excellent outcomes which led me to speak at the EMDR Canada Conference.

In 2019, I spoke on Using intensive EMDR for First Responders and the Military in the treatment of acute stress disorder and PTSD.

Today, I work as a practicum facilitator at the BC School of Psychology teaching EMDR to student EMDR therapists.