ABOUT ME
I am a white, cis, able-bodied woman and these aspects of my identity inform my perspective. I work from an identity and culture affirming lens. My style is warm, active, and collaborative, with a focus on creating change here and now. Underlying all of this is the formation of a professional, genuine, and trusting working relationship between us.
I use CBT/DBT approaches, grounded in the understanding that our environments (e.g., marginalization, racism, climate change) strongly impact mental health. I believe that at the core, effective therapy is about creating a secure relationship within which new learning can occur, and this guides my overall philosophy.
Outside of my clinical work, I have a rigorous self-care practice to instill balance, meaning, and joy. My self-care is made up of a lot of hobbies (sports, playing piano, reading literary fiction, listening to podcasts & music, botanical drawing, and learning Italian very slowly), advocacy work, travel, and time with my kindergartener, my friends, and family.
Education & Training
I graduated from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) in 2017 with a PhD in Clinical Psychology. Throughout my studies, I trained at hospitals, university counseling centres, and delivered therapy in the context of clinical research trials. My doctoral research was focused on how our memory functions over the lifespan, as well as how to support healthy cognitive aging.
After graduating, I worked at a comprehensive DBT clinic in Toronto for 5.5 years, during which I provided individual and group therapy, consultation to other professionals, and supervision to graduate students in clinical psychology. Throughout this time, I also sought out training and consultation in sport psychology.
Before my clinical career, I earned a MSc in Brain and Mind Sciences from UCL (University College London) and UPMC (Université Pierre et Marie Curie), and my research used genetics and fMRI analyses to explore different questions about how our memory works. I also have a BA/BSc from McGill University in Cell and Molecular Biology, with minors in Philosophy, and International Development Studies.
Memberships & Professional Associations
American Psychological Association, Divison 47 (Sport, Exercise, & Peformance Psychology)
Climate Psychology Alliance of North America
I am also a member of Healthcare Providers Against Poverty.
