About Me

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Sports have always been incredibly important to me. I was a competitive gymnast for many years and also competed in diving, played softball, basketball, track and field, soccer, and learned to horseback ride as a young athlete. As an adult and Mom I continue to prioritize movement and be involved in community sports. 

I completed my Masters of Counselling in 2015 and began working with children and parents as a therapist in 2018. I have experience and training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Sandtray Therapy, the Diagnostic Classification of Mental Health and Developmental Disorders of Infancy and Early Childhood (DC: 0-5), and the Incredible Years Parenting Program.

I also have a broad depth of experience in sports- after my competitive career ended in gymnastics I gained my level 3 certification with the National Coaching Certification Program in Canada. I attended Western and National Championsips with athletes across Canada as an Alberta team coach representative. I have experience working with non-profit businesses as well as provincial sport organizations. I am now a sports Mom and involved in community sports organizations.

I am trained formally as a child psychologist first and foremost with a sports specialty, so my focus and priority is always the development of the child and helping them build awareness of how their thoughts and environment can impact their feelings, behaviours, and performance. I am also very familiar with highly competitive sport environments and the particular pressures that young athletes face. When possible and appropriate I may involve parents and/or coaches to help athletes manage fears or mental blocks, return to sport after injury, and improve confidence.