I am a Registered Psychologist who has 24 years of experience in private practice and 30 years of experience in the Education field. As a School Board Psychologist and Program Specialist I have extensive experience developing and conducting workshops and seminars for teachers, administrators and board staff.  I have offered workshops in Stress Management, Conflict Resolution, Crisis Prevention and Peer Mediation while working with the Avalon East School District. I was also a member of a Tragic Events team that responded to crisis situations.

 

In 2004-2005 I developed and delivered a comprehensive program for Compu College that helped train Student Assistants in Dealing with Difficult Students.

I have worked as a sessional instructor at Memorial University from 2002 - 2014 and presently works as a Psychologist in the St. John’s area. I consult and collaborate with physicians, psychiatrists and many organizations in an effort to create healthy workplace environments and address mental health concerns. (ex. Manulife, Dejardins, Family Services, Atlantic Offshore Medical). I have conducted many assessments and has appeared as an expert witness in three court cases.

 

In September of 2015, I travelled to Vancouver, BC to complete additional training in Dealing with Anxiety and in November 2015 I completed a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Bootcamp with Christine Padesky. In October 2015, I completed the RCMP course in Road to Mental Readiness - Building Wellness in the RCMP and I am now a Facilitator for this training.

 

In July 2016 I completed the first level of EMDR Training in Victoria, BC and in March 2017 completed the second level of the EMDR Training in Halifax, Nova Scotia and I am now certified as an EMDR Therapist. Presently I am the Family Psychologist for the RCMP and is part of their emergency response team.

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In February 2017 I travelled to Ottawa, Ontario to attended the Mental Health Police Personnel, workshop, presented by the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police and the Mental Health Commission of Canada.  

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Currently, my practice focuses on individual and couple counseling, working with children and adults in the area of anxiety, depression, stress and life change. In addition, I continue to deliver workplace seminars that address topics such as: changes in the workplace, effective communication, managing stress and resiliency training.