I began my career as a Relational Psychotherapist in 2010 by attending The Toronto Institute of Relational Psychotherapy. While developing my private practice I remained in the social service field supporting adults with an acquired brain injury, eventually transitioning to supporting individuals diagnosed with a mental health disorder as part of a multi-discplinary team at St. Michael’s Hospital. In 2016, I moved to Carcross, Yukon Territory. Committed to learning my new environment, I practiced as a therapist in remote Indigenous communities and started a private practice in Whitehorse. To further my understanding of the social and political context of Yukon, I sought employment in the Health and Wellness Department at an Indigenous Self-Government. This experience enhanced my understanding of the complexity and legacy of settler colonization reaffirming my academic direction to study settler colonization within a Doctor of Ministry. In 2024, I received an opportunity to move to Ottawa, Ontario. Currently, I am learning about my new home in Ottawa while developing a private practice at Capital Wellness Clinic.

My academic background includes; Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (2003), Bachelor of Arts in Religious Studies (2006), Master’s of Arts in Religious Studies (2013), Diploma in Relational Psychotherapy (2015), and a Doctor of Ministry (to be completed in 2025).

My work experience includes over 20 yrs in the social service field supporting adults with developmental disabilities and adults with acquired brain injury in residential settings, adults with mental health challenges in community setting, and supporting individuals, couples and families within an Indigenous Self-Government.