Registered Psychotherapist and Clinical Supervisor
Specialization:
– NIHB (Non-Insured Health Benefits) Provider: Offering culturally sensitive psychotherapy services tailored for both remote and urban Indigenous communities across Turtle Island.
– Client Demographic: -Experienced in working with individuals and groups aged 12 and above.
– Clinical Focus: Extensive expertise in addressing Borderline Personality Disorder.
– Innovative Programming: Pioneered a specialized DBT-A (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy for Adolescents) curriculum, implemented in high schools throughout Ontario. Proficient in comprehensive therapeutic approaches as well as DBT-informed methodologies.
– Circle of Care Approach: Facilitating holistic treatment by forging connections between clients and a network of psychiatrists, elders, and additional service providers for comprehensive support.
– Commitment to EDI: Dedicated to fostering equity, diversity, and inclusion within psychotherapy practice. Equipped with a diverse range of training, including Anima’s Deep Diversity, Sheridan’s micro-credential in Fostering Equitable Practices, Indigenous Canada from the University of Alberta, Indigenous Cultural Competency through the Ontario Federation of Indigenous Friendship Centres, and Culturally Informed Supervision.
– Experience providing psychotherapy in private practice, in-patient//out-patient hospital and school settings.
– Trained in: DBT, CBT, ACT, Narrative Therapy, mindfulness, trauma informed therapy and always completing additional trainings.