Ph.D. Clinical Psychology,
Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario, 1991
M.A. Clinical Psychology,
Queen’s University at Kingston, Ontario, 1987
B.A. (Hons.) Law and Psychology,
Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, 1985
Associations and Memberships
College of Psychologists of British Columbia (No. 1056).
British Columbia Psychological Association
Canadian Registry of Health Service Providers (No. 05130).
Selected Recent Professional Development
Stilling the Mind: The Use of Mindfulness in Therapy, Vancouver 2009
EMDR Association of Canada Annual Conference, Vancouver 2009
Acceptance and Mindfulness in Clinical Practice, Dr. S. Hayes, Vancouver 2008
WorkSafeBC Mental Health Provider Conference, Vancouver 2008
Ethical Challenges for Practicing Psychologists: A Case-Based Approach, Dr. S. Behnke, J.D., Vancouver, 2008
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Anxiety Disorders, Dr. J. Forsyth, Vancouver, 2007
Attachment, Self-Understanding, Neural Integration and the Developing Mind: Dr. Daniel Siegal, NASAP Annual Conference, Vancouver 2007
Mindfulness Based Counselling, Dr. J. Rodriquez, Vancouver, 2006
Depression Map Workshop, Dr. R. Patterson, Vancouver, 2006
Developmental Needs Meeting Strategy Advanced Workshop. Shirley Jean Schmidt, MA, LPC, Burbank CA, 2005.
EMDR Association of Canada Annual Conference. Ottawa, 2005
Understanding Psychopharmacology. Dr. J. Preston, Vancouver, 2004.
Adult Psychopathology and Diagnosis. Vancouver, 2004.
Overcoming Anger and Interpersonal Conflict. Dr. D. Burns, Vancouver, 2003.
Supervised Training in Advanced Assessment. Dr. Jane McEwan, Vancouver, 2002/2003.
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy: Strategies for Therapeutic Success. Dr. David Burns, Vancouver, 2002
Trauma, Dissociation & Attachment Conference. Vancouver, 2002.
Strategic Developmental Model for EMDR. Maureen Kitchur, MSW, Seattle WA. 2000.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Dr. Sally Winston, Vancouver, 2000.
Strengthening the Self: Affect Tolerance, Resource Development and Installation with EMDR Trauma Processing. Andrew Leeds, Ph.D., Seattle, WA. 2000.
In addition to my private practice work, I have taught psychology at the university level, developed and presented workshops for various organizations as well as published research findings in areas ranging from retirement experiences and marital satisfaction to Criminal Code categorizations. I routinely seeks out educational opportunities in order to add to my knowledge base as well as keep myself up-to-date.