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I am someone who always knew that they wanted to be a therapist. I remember being young and curious about people. I really wanted to understand why people behave the way that they do. Why can two children grow up in the same household and grow into drastically different people?

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I studied Psychology for my undergraduate degree, and also completed a minor in Family and Child studies, at the University of Guelph. I then attended an Expressive Arts Program at the Haliburton School of Art + Design (Fleming College). It was through this program that I was introduced to the creative arts as a form of therapy. I had my first encounter with an Art Therapist and realized that I have actually come from a long line of creatives, who have used creativity as a form of coping with life's hardships. That is something I am really proud of.

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My first job in the mental health field was as a Group Facilitator for children and adolescents in residential treatment. This is when I began to have a better understanding of human development, attachment and the effects of trauma. I took pride in my role as a primary care worker for multiple young people and supported them with navigating challenging systems, getting care for trauma and complex mental health issues. It was a joy of mine to see them reaching their own personal goals.

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I had the opportunity to obtain my Masters in Counselling Degree, and specialized in Art Therapy. I studied at both Athabasca University and Vancouver Art Therapy Institute. I loved my time in British Columbia, camping hiking, and playing in tide pools! (What incredible worlds exist in tide pools!). Once I completed my training, I became a Registered Psychotherapist.

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I returned to Ontario and facilitated Art Therapy Groups at multiple agencies

My experience included working at Women's Shelters with survivors of domestic violence and individuals experiencing homelessness. I also worked with youth in treatment.  I worked as a mental health clinician in Hamilton before I was hired as a Therapist for a First Nations community.

 

It was during this time that I began to understand intergenerational trauma to a greater degree. My eyes were opened to the long-lasting impacts of colonization (to people, families, and to the land). I was honoured to learn about worldviews where all things are connected. My relationship to the land around me has deepened considerably since that time. See below for my land acknowledgement.

 

In 2022 I went into private practice at Health and Balance in Cambridge, ON. I feel very grateful to be a member of this holistic team of amazing professionals!

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In my personal life, I enjoy camping, photography and other creative pursuits, spending time near the river, teaching my dog to kayak, and learning about plants. I strive to stay connected to the cycles and rhythms of the natural world. I take a compassionate and holistic approach to my own healing and self-care. I have a biased belief that all humans would all benefit from therapy at different times in our lives, I know I have! So there is no judgement from me, when you give yourself the gift of self-awareness and self-discovery in therapy sessions.​​