About Me

I am a social worker with 17 years experience.  I received my Masters in Social Work from Wilfred Laurier University in 1996, my Bachelor in Social Work from York University in 1992, and a Bachelor of Arts - Social Development Studies from the University of Waterloo in 1990.  My career began working with street youth at Covenant House in Toronto and various Shelters for Assaulted Women.  In 1992 I did child protection work for London and Toronto.  I had specialized training in working with abused children, children who witnessed violence, and solution focused practice.  In 1997 I worked in the Washington, DC area in both outpatient and in patient mental health treatment.  While in DC I completed family therapy training at the Family Therapy Practice Center which was founded and directed by Marianne Walters.  For the past 2 years I have been working as a school social worker with children and adolescents in the London area.

My Approach

I have a collaborative / competency based approach which supports and challenges people to achieve personal and relationship goals.  I use a variety of strategies and techniques to provide temporary relief while the process of change or healing proceeds.  I utilize as brief an approach as possible to help people manage symptoms or stressors as quickly as possible while respecting the individual, families or group(s) need to work through their issues in a respectful and self directed way.

Specialized training

Level 2 Collaborative Law, Family Professional - London, ON  - 2010

Level 1 Trauma Specialist -  Trauma Learning Center, Michigan - 2009

Family Therapy Certificiate - Family Therapy Practice Center, Washington, DC-1999