Anxiety Therapist, now on the Sunshine Coast, BC
My Mission and Philosophy
For real and lasting change to occur, therapy needs to have a direction and a focus. Setting goals for what you want to achieve can ensure you resolve your anxiety and live with more peace.
I believe therapy should be short-term. Once you resolve your anxiety, worries, and fears, treatment will end. You will move on to enjoy your life with all its complexity.
My primary goal in therapy is to assist you in wholeheartedly being your authentic self.
Once you are living according to your true values and integrity, you will be able to deal with your inner and outer world with more courage, strength, and grace. Life gets easier and choices more straightforward.
On Being a Therapist
After 30 years of practice, I remain passionate about my work as a therapist. I love seeing my clients heal their pain and break free from the stress, anxiety, and low self-worth holding them back from living a full and rewarding life.
I believe that I have a responsibility to take care of the planet, the people, creatures, and the plants, and do what I can to help heal people’s broken hearts. When we heal our psychic pain, we not only become more whole, we become better humans.
Professional Therapy Experience
In addition to my private therapy practice, I have worked in a wide variety of settings with diverse populations offering individual and group treatment in the following areas: trauma counselling, sexual abuse counselling, addictions counselling, anxiety and depression counselling, mental health assessments, and parenting skills for those in recovery.
Further, I have taught classes on trauma, addictions and substance abuse and presented at conferences. I have also been a supervisor for therapy students and therapist colleagues.
Why Work With Me
I am a goal-focused and empathic therapist who will strive to help you get relief from anxiety.
In addition to my extensive training and experience, I’m creative in my approach and utilize methods and activities that will bring you success when you commit to the process of healing.
I am known for getting quick and lasting results with clients and keeping up to date with cutting-edge research and techniques in my field.
I’m authentic and honest. Moreover, my sense of humour makes the serious nature of therapy relaxing and fun.
Therapy Education and Training
Masters in Counselling Psychology, University of BC, Vancouver, BC
Numerous specific training in areas such as:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Trauma and attachment
- Substance abuse
- Sexual abuse
- Ericksonian Hypnosis
- Meditation Instructors Training and Yoga Teacher Training
Professional Membership
British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
My Life in beautiful BC
I’m a long time Buddhist practitioner and yoga nut with an interest in eco-psychology. When I’m not spending time with my beautiful children and grandchildren, I’m involved in western horsemanship and love forest bathing, hiking, and travel.