We don't meet people by accident. They are meant to cross our path for a reason.

My path to becoming a counsellor and psychotherapist was not a straight line—and I am grateful for the journey that brought me here. 

When I was young I thought I wanted to be a doctor when I grew up. But as I got older, that path just didn't feel right, so I took a sharp turn and went to art school. After graduating with a Bachelor of Design, I moved to New York, and worked as a Graphic Designer in the magazine industry. It was exciting, fast-paced, competitive—and highly stressful. I loved what I did, but I hated what it was doing to me. After four years in NYC, I returned to Victoria to reconnect, rest and recharge.

As I continued in my career as a graphic designer, I felt unfulfilled and my attention was being pulled in another direction. I began to look at some of my past experiences that I'd survived, and realized they were still getting in my way—anxiety, depression, abusive and narcissistic relationships, toxic work culture, trauma. Through counselling, I began to recover. I remembered that part of me who wanted to help others heal. I began volunteering and then working at a transition house for women. This work filled me with a sense of purpose and a new path unfolded in front of me as I went back to school and earned my Masters of Art in Counselling Psychology.

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Over the next 8 years, I gained experience working as a counsellor for non-profit organizations, and in 2020 I moved into private practice. I have held a registered clinical counsellor (RCC) designation with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC) since 2013. I have completed several trainings, including Attachment-Based Somatic Therapy for the treatment of trauma, and continue to take courses and trainings for ongoing professional development and continuing education.

I am honoured to sit with folks and listen to their stories. I am grateful to have been called to do this work, and I strive to continue to grow and learn. I look forward to accompanying you on your healing journey and the many paths you travel.