Insight & Growth

My practice is especially suited to individuals who want to pursue new personal or professional growth, strengthen accountability, and embrace a forward-looking perspective.

As a Psychologist with post-graduate training in organizational coaching, my approach draws on:

  • Evidence-based psychological approaches including cognitive behaviour therapy;

  • Solution-focused strategies, values-based goal setting, and self-leadership frameworks;

  • A strengths-based, collaborative process centered on insight, agency, and sustainable growth.

My communication tends to be candid and compassionate — offering perspective, practical insights, and actionable strategies.

Areas I currently focus on in clinical practice include:

  • Anxiety disorders

  • Self-criticism and perfectionism

  • Sleep difficulties

  • Work stress and career longevity

  • Leaders in modern work environments

The treatment process is customized for each client, but always includes professional and evidence-based guidance, collaboration and co-design, and a focus on enhancing knowledge and capacity.

Over the last decade, I have worked across public and private healthcare settings in clinical and leadership roles. Please see ‘Professional Experiences’ below if you would like an account of my professional background.

  • Psychology

    • PhD in Clinical Psychology (2014) from University of Waterloo.

    • Residency completed at Calgary Consortium in Clinical Psychology which includes various hospital sites and programs (2013-2014).

    • Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology (2010) from University of Waterloo.

    • Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biology with Psychology Minor (2007) from University of Waterloo.

    Coaching

    • Organizational Coaching Certificate Program (2024) from UBC Extended Learning.

    Annual Continued Learning

    • Please ask and I would be happy to share a list with you.

    • Consultant, Leadership & Organizational Development, Island Health (2024- present)

    • Psychologist & Mental Health Team Lead, Tall Tree Integrated Health (2022-2026; Team Lead 2022-2024)

    • Clinical Director, Homewood Ravensview (2020-2022)

    • Clinical Supervisor, Mental Health Day Hospital, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB (2016-2020)

    • Psychologist & Co-founder, Calgary Centre for Psychological Services private practice (2015-2019)

    • Psychologist, Adult Psychosis Program & Acute Care Psychiatry, Foothills Hospital, Calgary, AB (2014-2016)

    • Psychology Practicum Supervisor, Alberta (2014-2020) and BC (2021-2022)

    • Psychology Residency Supervisor, Alberta (2016-2020)

  • I have formal training in a number of therapeutic orientations and primarily use the following treatment approaches in my practice:

    • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT);

    • Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Insomina;

    • Exposure and Response Prevention (a type of CBT);

    • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT);

    • Mindful Self Compassion;

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy;

    • Cognitive Processing Therapy.

    I do not have training in somatic therapies, EMDR, Emotion-Focused Therapy or Internal Family Systems. As such, I would decline to provide services to clients seeking these particular approaches.

  • Psychologists in BC are regulated by the College of Health and Care Professionals of BC. CHCPBC protects the public by ensuring that health and care professionals have the competencies needed to practise and that they adhere to the required standards for safe and ethical care.

    The CHCPBC also oversees a complaints and discipline process for the professions it regulates. You can initiate a complaint process on their website.

If you have questions about my credentials, background, or approach that are not addressed here— please ask.