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Education 

Masters of Art, Early Childhood Studies, Ryerson University                   2006 – 2007

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Honors Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work, Ryerson University          2002 – 2006

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Training

Certificates

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Trauma Informed Care with George Hull Institute of Childhood Trauma (2022)                         

San’yas: Indigenous Cultural Safety Training with Provincial Health Services Authority Indigenous Health Program  (2021)

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DBT skills for Adolescents and Families with Drs. Miller, Rathus and Linehan (2021)

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A Therapist’s Path to Exploring Implicit Bias and Racial Trauma with Janina Fisher, Debra Chatman-Finley, and Gliceria Perez (2020)

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Children’s Mental Health Leaders for Success Program with George Brown College (2016)

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Family Mediation with The Family Dispute Resolution Training Group

  • Screening for Domestic Violence and Power Imbalances (Certificate)  2012

  • Collaborative Practice Training: Level 1 with Marion Korn and Eva Sachs (Certificate) 2012

  • Collaborative Practice Training: Level 2 with Marion Korn and Eva Sachs (Certificate) 2012​​

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Narrative Therapy Certificate Training Program with Ruth Pluznik at Oolagen (2012)

 

Counselling Skills Level 1: Children and Families with Scott Cooper at Hincks Dellcrest Centre (2010)

   

Professional Development

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Managing ADHD and Emotion Dysregulation with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with ADDitude (2024)

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Level 1: Introduction to Eating Disorders Training with Nicole Obeid, Mark Norris, Stephen Feder and Wendy Spettigue  (2022)

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Transference and Countertransference in Direct Service Work with Natalie Zlodre  (2021)

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Addressing Substance Use with Youth with Joanna Henderson, Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (2020)        

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LGBT2SQ Foundations Course with Rainbow Health Ontario (2020)

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Providing Affirming Care for Trans Youth with Fae Johnstone and Jack Lewis (2019)

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Leading and Managing Effective Mental Health Services for Black Youth with YouthRex – York University (2019)

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Intensive Family Therapy Training Seminar with Dr. Herman Chow (2019)

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Emotion Focused Family Therapy with Joanne Dolhanty  (2017)

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The Body Keeps the Score with Bessel van der Kolk  (2017)

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Advanced Brief Therapy Practice with Karen Young (2016)

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Collaborative Helping: A practice framework for family-centered services with Bill Madsen (2015)

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Narrative Therapy Advance Training with David Epston, Co-founder of Narrative Therapy (2013)

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Walk-In, the Possibility of Single Session Change with Karen Young, Reach Out Centre for Kids (2012)

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Anger, Rage & Domestic Violence: Standard & Emerging Therapies with the Hincks Dellcrest Centre (2009)

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