ABOUT ME
Approach
My therapeutic style is relational, compassionate, collaborative, and structured. I care deeply about establishing an emotionally safe relationship with each person I work with.
My approach to therapy is integrative and trauma-informed, meaning I draw from different therapy models to guide my work and I’m sensitive to the impact of trauma.
The therapy models I integrate in my practice include: psychodynamic therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Individuals, Couples, & Families, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST).
Education
Master of Arts (M.A.), Clinical Mental Health Counselling, Fairfield University—Fairfield, CT (2016)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism, Concordia University—Montreal, QC (2010)
Clinical Training
Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy for Psychosis (CBTp) intensive training & supervision (Felton Institute, 2016-2018)
Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 (SCID-5) intensive training & coaching (Felton Institute, 2016-2018)
Multifamily Group Psychoeducation (MFG) training & coaching (Pier Training Institute & Felton Institute, 2016-2018)
Motivational Interviewing (MI) intensive training & coaching (Felton Institute, 2016)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) in Community-Based Settings (Felton Institute, 2016)
Psychopharmacology (Alliant International University-SF, 2016)
Understanding Issues in the Queer Experience (San Mateo County BHRS, 2016)
Addiction & the LGBTQIA Community (San Mateo County BHRS, 2017)
Structured Interview for Prodromal Symptoms (SIPS) & the Scale of Prodromal Symptoms (SOPS) (The PRIME Research Clinic, 2017)
Native American Mental Health: Historical Trauma & Healing Practices (San Mateo County BHRS, 2017)
eCPR Practitioner training (Emotional CPR & Felton Institute, 2017)
Addressing Trauma with Youth (San Mateo County BHRS, 2017)
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST) (LivingWorks, 2017)
Trauma-Informed Care: Sexual Abuse (San Mateo County, BHRS, 2018)
The Therapeutic Community Model (Our Place Society, 2018)
Indigenous Cultural Safety Training: Core ICS Mental Health (BC Provincial Health Services Authority Indigenous Health Program, 2020)
Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy (AEDP) Immersion - Level 1 (AEDP Institute, 2020)
Neuroplasticity: Neurofeedback & Mindfulness (Trauma Research Foundation, Pre-Conference Workshop, 2022)
Psychedelics & Neuroscience (Trauma Research Foundation, Pre-Conference Workshop, 2022)
Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems (IFS) (Frank Anderson/PESI, 2022)
Healing the Wounds of Trauma (Gabor Mate/Psychotherapy Networker, 2022)
Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors: Trauma-Informed Stabilization Treatment (TIST) - Level 1 (Janina Fisher/Academy of Therapy Wisdom, 2023)
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) for Attachment Trauma: Transforming Psychological Wounds for Adult Clients Traumatized as Children (Sue Johnson & Leanne Campbell/PESI, 2023)
Current Clinical Training
Certificate Program in Traumatic Stress Studies (Bessel van der Kolk et al./Trauma Research Foundation, 2022-ongoing)
Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment-Based Interventions for Couples in Crisis (Sue Johnson/PESI, 2023-ongoing)