- ​Education & Training -

Over the years, I have been fortunate to learn in many different ways, through formal education and specialized training, hands-on experience, practicums and supervision, and opportunities to shadow and learn alongside skilled instructors and clinicians. I am equally grateful for the trusted colleagues I continue to consult and collaborate with, who bring different perspectives and continue to shape and strengthen my practice.
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I believe learning is lifelong. Whether in my career, the areas I am passionate about, or life more generally, I value staying curious, continuing to grow, and remaining open to learning something new. The training highlighted below reflects some of the experiences that have helped shape how I practise today.

- Education - 

Master of Social Work (MSW), Clinical Specialization
University of Calgary, 2022
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
University of Calgary, 2012
Social Work Diploma
Medicine Hat College, 2007

- Training Highlights -

Play Therapy

  • Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute (RMPTI) Green Stream: Foundations of Play Therapy 
  • RMPTI Yellow Stream: Certificate in Sandplay with Special Populations using Play Therapy Skills and Techniques 
  • RMPTI Pink Stream: Deepening Your Understanding of Adlerian Play Therapy Theory and Practice with Terry Kottman
  • RMPTI Arts, Parts & Hearts: Blending Internal Family Systems (IFS) with Expressive Arts & Play Therapy with Carmen Richardson
  • RMPTI Pink Stream: Animated Movie Test with Karen Stagnitti
  • RMPTI  Pink Stream: Enter the Metaphorical Journey: Inquiry Skills for Play Therapists
  • ​Theraplay Canada: Theraplay Level 1​
  • Play Therapy with Traumatized Children
  • ​Therapeutic Storytelling from the Inside Out

Dialectical Behavioural Therapy

  • Psychwire: Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) Skills Training with Marsha Linehan
  • Psychwire: DBT Skills for Families with Dr. Linehan, Miller & Rathus
  • Using DBT skills when treating clients with Eating Disorders
  • ​Mental Health Foundations: Integrating DBT into EFFT​

Family Therapy

  • ​​Mental Health Foundations (MHF): Emotion-Focused Family Therapy  (EFFT) Core Clinician Training
  • Mental Health Foundations: EFFT - Working Through Challenging or Conflictual Co-parenting Dynamics
  • The Foundations of Working With Families and Children of Separation and Divorce
  • Emotion Coaching: The Heart of Parenting 
  • ​​ADHD Assessment: Working Collaboratively with Families to Promote Positive Outcomes

Additional Trainings

  • Supporting Mental Health in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Children and Adolescents
  • Blue Quills University Truth & Reconciliation Workshop
  • ​HeartMath Interventions Certification Program for Health Professionals​​
  • First Responder to Sexual Assault and Abuse​

- Margaret Mead -

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world;
indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.