Who Am I?

Thank you so much for taking the time to check out my bio. I am so grateful to have the opportunity to grow and learn from the team at Dóchas. I was born and raised in a rural community on an acreage and spent most of my childhood exploring the outdoors. I continue to love the outdoors, camping, hiking, and a good bonfire.  I have been fortunate enough to have always known that this was going to be my career path, as I have always had an innate desire to help others.

I completed my undergraduate education majoring in psychology and then pursued a 10-year career with a not-for-profit agency in Edmonton. After that, I took some time to start and build our little family with my husband. I am now happily married with two young boys ages 7&8 and enjoy raising them in a similar setting as my childhood, on an acreage in the Parkland County area.

Raising children is not an easy feat, let alone having two in less than two years! I experienced post-partum anxiety and depression after my second born and that experience validated my passion for mental health and helping others. I have a particular interest in helping other mothers who are struggling with raising children and maintaining their sense of purpose and individuality at the same time.

Working With Me

Upon meeting you in our clinic, I look forward to building a strong therapeutic relationship and using that as the main vehicle for encouraging change and growth in your life. My goal is to foster an atmosphere of acceptance, understanding, and hope. I will approach our session with compassion, optimism, humor, honesty, and a genuine curiosity to understand your story. I believe in a person-centered approach as you are the expert in your life and your story. You are the driver in this journey of growth and healing, I am just here to help with the directions!

Thanks so much for taking the time to check out my profile. I look forward to meeting you and learning from you as I grow in my professional therapeutic career.

I am here to learn and grow professionally. I believe that we can never learn enough from each other, and I look forward to building positive therapeutic relationships with my clients as we grow together.