Hello!
I am a clinical counsellor living in the Coast Salish Territory of the Lək̓ʷəŋən speaking peoples, also known as Victoria, British Columbia.
I am deeply honoured to witness and support people through the complexity of being human. Life comes with many challenges — and it can be difficult to navigate.
I bring my whole heart and authentic self to the therapy space. No matter what you're going through, I want you to know that I’m with you and we’re in it together.
To learn more about my therapeutic approach, click here.
In addition to being a counsellor. . .
I am also a mother and partner, a maker and creator, a traveller and adventurer, a nature appreciator, a joy seeker, and compassion promoter. I am cisgender and use ‘she/her/hers’ pronouns. My heritage is of European and South East Asian descent and I am second generation to this unceded Coast Salish land on which I gratefully reside. I love beach days and ocean swims, playing with food, giggling with dear ones, and surrounding myself with plants.
Education + Memberships
Registered Clinical Counsellor, #17623 (RCC) - BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
Master of Counselling Degree (MC, 2020) - Athabasca University
Art Therapy Graduate Diploma (DVATI, 2020) - Vancouver Art Therapy Institute
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Visual Arts Degree (BFA, 2010) - University of Victoria
Professional Development
(In addition to ongoing supervision and consultation)
I Love You, I Hate You, Are You My Mom: A Deep Dive into Transference and Countertransference for Clinicians (2025) - Dr. Hillary McBride and Dr. Craig Heacock (3 day workshop)
Clinical Note Taking (2025) - Carolynn Turner through Lavender Counselling (1.5 hours)
EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic techniques to decrease defensiveness and facilitate trauma processing (2024) - Dr. Arielle Swartz through PESI (6.5 hours)
Somatic Attachment Therapy Certificate (2022) - Dr. Scott Lyons, Karine Bell, Dr. Maureen Gallagher through The Embody Lab (60 hours)
Queering Your Practice: Working Competently, Affirmingly and Confidently with LGBTQ2IA+ Clients (2022) - Alice Curitz through BCACC (3.5 hours)
ONEBird: A Creative Path to Self-Compassion for Professionals (2021) - Patricia Rose Williams (24 hours)
Attachment and Dissociation Assessment and Treatment: An Introduction to Foundational Skills (2021) - Elizabeth Davis through the Trauma Institute (16 hours)
EMDRIA Accredited Basic Training in EMDR Therapy for Expressive Arts Therapists (2021) - Elizabeth Davis through the Trauma Institute (64 hours)
The Relational Nature of Shame: A Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Perspective Workshop (2020) - Dr. Pat Ogden (6 hours)
Trauma Therapy - A Somatic Approach Course (2020) - Dr. Albert Wong (8 hours)
Trauma First Aid - Awakening the Ordinary Miracle of Healing Course (2020) - Dr. Peter A. Levine (12 hours)
Sensorimotor Psychotherapy Institute - Helping Clients Survive the Experience of Fear and Threat Seminar (2020) - Dr. Janina Fisher (3 hours)
Compassionate Inquiry Professional Training Workshop (2018) - Dr. Gabor Maté (3 day workshop)
My Philosophy
We heal and thrive through relationship.
Inside each of us is a deep intelligence.
We are each a universe within ourselves.
My Values
Open-Mindedness
Self-Awareness
Compassion
Creativity
Integrity
Trust
Humour
Curiosity
Kindness
Acceptance
Authenticity
Self-Development