Welcome.

Please note that my practice is currently full, and my waitlist is 1-2 months. I am able to see clients who have flexible schedules relatively sooner. Clients requiring appointments late in the day will continue to wait longer, approximately 2 months. I will continue to update this message. You are welcome to use the resources on my Links and Resources page, and you may wish to access the online referral service for registered psychologists at www.psychologists.bc.ca.  

Among the more common reasons people come to see me are:

• Depression  (including clinical depression / major depressive disorder) 
• Anxiety  (including panic / anxiety attacks, anxiety disorders) 
• Strong fears (including phobias)  
• Stress (including stress management) 
• Grief 
• Addictive behaviour 
• Trauma 
• Childhood abuse issues (physical, emotional, & sexual abuse)
• Anger 
• Low self-esteem  
• Assertiveness 
• Self-defeating behaviour 
• Life transitions 
• Personal & spiritual growth 
• Couples counselling 
• Conflict in relationships 
• Communication problems 
• Difficulties with intimacy 
• Children's behaviour problems
• Parenting difficulties
• Problems of adolescence (including teen depression, teenage stress)

         My orientation to working with people draws from several different theoretical approaches, is informed by current research, and emphasizes respect and compassion for my clients.  My approach is flexible and tailored to the individual needs and desires of each person I work with.  I blend my expertise in the approaches and methods together with the feelings, comfort, and beliefs of each client.  I provide people with plenty of feedback regarding my impressions such that each person is able to make informed decisions about their therapy.  When people are willing, I recommend reading and other activities that can be done between sessions in order to maximize the benefits in as short a time as possible. 

Further information is available through the links at the left.  You can learn more about my general approach to working with people through the "Psychotherapy" link.  You can learn more about my training through the "Credentials and Education" link. Information about making making an appointment with me and about my current waiting list time is under the "Appointments" link.

Please note that I no longer conduct court-ordered Child Custody & Access Assessments or Parenting Capacity Assessments. Please call the B.C. Psychological Association for a referral to a psychologist who will provide this service.