Education
Masters of Art, Early Childhood Studies, Ryerson University 2006 – 2007
Honors Bachelor of Social Work, Social Work, Ryerson University 2002 – 2006


Training
Certificates
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)
DBT skills for Adolescents and Families with Drs. Miller, Rathus and Linehan (2021)
A Therapist’s Path to Exploring Implicit Bias and Racial Trauma with Janina Fisher, Debra Chatman-Finley, and Gliceria Perez (2020)
Children’s Mental Health Leaders for Success Program with George Brown College (2016)
Family Mediation with The Family Dispute Resolution Training Group
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Screening for Domestic Violence and Power Imbalances (Certificate) 2012
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Collaborative Practice Training: Level 1 with Marion Korn and Eva Sachs (Certificate) 2012
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Collaborative Practice Training: Level 2 with Marion Korn and Eva Sachs (Certificate) 2012
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
Managing ADHD and Emotion Dysregulation with Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) with ADDitude (2024)
Level 1: Introduction to Eating Disorders Training with Nicole Obeid, Mark Norris, Stephen Feder and Wendy Spettigue (2022)
Transference and Countertransference in Direct Service Work with Natalie Zlodre (2021)
Addressing Substance Use with Youth with Joanna Henderson, Youth Wellness Hubs Ontario (2020)
LGBT2SQ Foundations Course with Rainbow Health Ontario (2020)
Providing Affirming Care for Trans Youth with Fae Johnstone and Jack Lewis (2019)
Leading and Managing Effective Mental Health Services for Black Youth with YouthRex – York University (2019)
Intensive Family Therapy Training Seminar with Dr. Herman Chow (2019)
Emotion Focused Family Therapy with Joanne Dolhanty (2017)
The Body Keeps the Score with Bessel van der Kolk (2017)
Advanced Brief Therapy Practice with Karen Young (2016)
Collaborative Helping: A practice framework for family-centered services with Bill Madsen (2015)
Narrative Therapy Advance Training with David Epston, Co-founder of Narrative Therapy (2013)
Walk-In, the Possibility of Single Session Change with Karen Young, Reach Out Centre for Kids (2012)
Anger, Rage & Domestic Violence: Standard & Emerging Therapies with the Hincks Dellcrest Centre (2009)