Education and Credentials
College of Counselling Therapists of New Brunswick (CCTNB): # LCT-C17-210
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA): Professional Member and CCC-Q #10002676
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University
Coursework in: Theories of Personality, Counselling Methodologies, Ethical Standards, Cultural Diversity, Counselling for Health & Wellness, Biopsychosocial Approach to Counselling, Behavioural & Cognitive Modalities, Psychodynamic & Humanistic Modalities, Counselling Skills & Competencies, Research Methodology, Group Counselling, Psychological Assessment, Marriage & Family Systems, Cybercounselling, and Crisis & Trauma in Counselling
Bachelor of Arts – Acadia University
Diploma in Adventure Recreation – New Brunswick Community College
Certificate in Adult Education – University of New Brunswick
Instructor Development Program – New Brunswick Community College and University of New Brunswick
Professional Development
- Caring Safely Compassion Fatigue Expert Program and Certification
- CTRI (Crisis & Trauma Resource Institute)
- Understanding and Supporting Borderline Personality Disorder
- CCPA (Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association)
- Assisting Clients in Understanding and Experiencing the Mourning Process
- National Institute for the Clinical Application of Behavioral Medicine:
- Practical Skills for Working with an Angry Client
- Five Skills to Immediately Defuse Anger
- How to Help Clients Overcome the Main Fear that Drives Hostility
- Two Ways to Work With a Passive-Aggressive Client
- What Can Go Wrong When Working With Angry Couples
- How to Help Your Client Release “Stuck” Anger
- How to Work with an Angry Client Who is Critical of You
- How to Approach the Rageful Parts of Trauma-based Anger
- Strategies to Help Your Clients Stay Engaged with Their Anger
- Why Forgiveness Work is Especially Effective with Anger
- Why Anger Can Become an Addiction – And How to Help Clients Break Free
- 6 Perspectives on the Roots of Anger
- An Internal Family Systems Approach to Anger
- An EMDR Approach to Anger
- Changing the Anxious Brain/l Treating the Neurobiology of Anxiety with Psychotherapy
- Working with Traumatized Children and Youth (Dr. Bruce Perry and the The Child Trauma Institute)
- Principles of Brain Organization & Development
- Relational Health & Development
- The Impact of Abuse, Neglect & Chaos; Implications for Assessment & Intervention
- Implications for front-line caregivers
- Practice, Program, & Policy Implications
- Memory
- Changing Neural Systems
- Developmentally-appropriate Assessment
- The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics)
- In the Trenches
- Workplace First Aid and CPR
- Insights on Shaping the Spokesperson’s Character, Content, and Charisma
- People Potential: Maximizing Potential and Motivation
- Icebreakers and Teambuilding Activities
- Debriefing Teambuilding Games
- Understanding the Adult Learner
- Planning for Adult Learners
- Dyslexia in Adults