Biography

I love my work: it is an honour to support people in creating positive change.

I have a Masters of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology from City University of Seattle. I have worked as a counsellor since 2004, primarily supporting adults with concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, relationship issues, and grief and loss.

I have worked with community-based agencies, Raincity Housing, the BC Cancer Agency, and Discovery Youth and Family Addiction at Vancouver Island Health Authority.  Volunteer work has included counselling at Friends for Life Society, supporting people with life-threatening illness, and I currently volunteer as a Big Sister. Alongside my private practice I also work for Family Services of Greater Vancouver.

My interest in body-centred work developed in massage therapy school and subsequently though work as an acupressurist. I ran a business called Body Mind Works, combining counselling with body work, between 2004 and 2007. I have trained under supervisors and teachers with Somatic Transformation and Hakomi expertise, and am currently studying Hakomi.

Prior to moving to Canada in 2002, I was involved with local community development in the UK and in Nepal. I acquired a Bachelors degree in Social Anthropology and Comparative Religions (University of Manchester, England) and grew up in London, England.

I have a regular meditation practice in the Vipassana (Insight Meditation) tradition. I have participated in extended retreats in Tibetan, Shambhala, and Vipassana traditions.

Those who know me say I’m a buoyant soul who lives fully. I thrive on doing work I love, dancing freely, biking around town, growing vegetables (especially garlic), and connecting with the myriad wonderful people in my life.