Credentials & Professional Affiliations:
I hold a Doctor of Psychology degree in Clinical Psychology. I am registered as a Clinical Psychologist (in Supervised Practice) with the College of Psychologists and Behaviour Analysts of Ontario, and in the process of registration as a Psychologist with the College of Health and Care Professionals of British Columbia. I am a member of the Canadian Psychological Association and the Ontario Psychological Association.
Clinical experience:
I have had over a decade of therapeutic and psychoeducational experience with individuals, couples, families and groups in public (e.g., SickKids Centre for Community Mental Health, St. Paul's Hospital) and private (e.g., DBT Center of Vancouver, independent practice) spaces. I had supervised and taught family therapy to clinicians and graduate/medical students from a range of mental health disciplines (social work, psychology, psychiatry). I have provided training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) to clinicians working with adolescents via the SickKids Learning Institute. Concurrent to my clinical work, I also serve on the Research Ethics Board (REB) at Centennial College (Toronto), reviewing research studies submitted to the College for ethics approval.
Areas of expertise:
Assessments. Sometimes the most helpful first step is not beginning therapy; rather, it is gaining a clearer understanding of the complexity of your challenges via a comprehensive psychological assessment. Drawing on my doctoral training and experience in assessing learning, attention, mood, autism, and other diagnostic questions, I can provide a thoughtful formulation that helps explain how different aspects of your experience fit together, informing treatment and/or a direction for next steps.
Therapy. My clinical interest and professional experience have been in working with anxiety, obsessions and compulsions, emotion dysregulation, familial and intimate relationship issues, and explorations of identity, purpose, and direction in life. My doctoral research focuses on long-term DBT treatment outcomes, reflecting my deeply held hope that the progress made in therapy creates a lasting foundation for a client's well-being.
Training & Approach:
My approach to therapy is informed by both psychological science and a deep respect for each person's unique story. I draw on evidence-based approaches—including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) —within an integrated psychological framework. My thinking is also informed by developmental psychology, neuroscience, and existential perspectives. For Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) treatment, I additionally complement my approach with Inference-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (I-CBT) and Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) framework.
Through all my work, I strive to help clients understand themselves more accurately, more deeply, and more compassionately, so that treatment becomes more targeted and life becomes more intentional.
Broadly, several ideas underline my framework:
Belonging. We are fundamentally relational beings. Our sense of self develops through our relationships with ourselves and others, and our capacity to grow is often strengthened through safe, authentic connection.
Meaning-making. We naturally interpret ourselves, others, and the world through the stories we construct. At times, those stories become constrained by fear, uncertainty, or painful experiences. Therapy offers an opportunity to examine these stories with openness and develop new ways of relating to ourselves and others.
Emotions as information. Emotions are not simply problems to eliminate; they are important sources of information about our needs, values, and relationships. Learning to understand and respond to emotions differently can create greater flexibility and choice in how we live.
The basic foundation for all my work, always, is the therapeutic relationship I share with the person in front of me.
As an assessor and a therapist, I carry with me a deep sense of care and curiosity about my clients as people. My role is to help us understand how the different pieces of your life and situational needs fit together, and from that understanding, take the next best steps forward. I hope therapy becomes a place where you feel understood, challenged when needed, and supported as you move toward the life you want to build.
If you're considering a way forward, let's talk.
