Down-to-earth mental health support

Finding someone to talk to can be a daunting task. I hope these bullet points make it a bit easier for you.

• I am not currently accepting new patients.
• I am a registered psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists (member #4801). This means I am probably covered by your insurance.
• I have over 12 years of experience treating a wide range of mental health concerns from depression and anxiety to trauma and relationship problems. Although I feel competent at treating a range of issues I am especially drawn to treating postpartum depression, anxiety, trauma (including birth and delivery related trauma) and relationship issues.
• I practice with a casual style and tend to be characterized as direct and warm. You’ll probably notice me swear and laugh during our conversation.
• I use a number of therapeutic techniques that I am trained to use and have experience using successfully. These include: Interpersonal Psychotherapy (IPT), Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Group Therapy and Narrative Therapy.
• I often end a session with an email summarizing our conversation and steps I recommend taking next.
• I charge $220/hour but am passionate about accessible services. Please reach out if this is unmanageable for you.
• I provide free services to one front line worker at a time. If you work in health care as a front line worker and cannot afford treatment, please reach out to find out if I can accommodate you for free.

Here are some basic points about myself to get you started. Trust your gut and use your free consult to connect so that you can know if we will be a good fit and make the changes you need.

• I am registered with the College of Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta. I am covered by a number of insurance companies under “nursing care.” We can also advocate to your insurance company to get my sessions covered because of my unique specialization in Perinatal Mental Health.
• I have over 35 years experience working in mental health in clinical settings. I have specialized in Perinatal Mental Health since 2007 and have been passionate about new parents’ mental health since this time.
• I practice with a direct and caring style. I will always ask to see pictures of your people and will always do a family tree. I believe I need to know them to know you.
• I use a number of techniques that I’ve trained in and have experience using such as Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Mindfulness, Play Therapy, Group Therapy and Attachment Based therapy.
• I am currently accepting clients and look forward to meeting you.