I began working in the perinatal space after a traumatic first birth and postpartum experience that caught me completely off guard. Going through my own therapeutic journey, and subsequently welcoming two more children, I returned to my love of psychology by completing an MA in Counselling Psychology with the hopes of helping other parents navigate this time with more understanding, validation, tools, and hope.

My Trainings and Qualifications

• Certified: Foundations of Perinatal Mental Health (Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Trainings [CPMHT])

• Certified: Perinatal Grief and Loss (CPMHT)

• Certified: Birth and Reproductive Trauma (CPMHT)

• Zentangle Approach to Flash Trauma Reprocessing Technique (Jen Marchand Via CPMHT)

• Internal Family Systems for perinatal clientele (CPMHT)

• Polyvagal Theory for Embodied Trauma Recovery (Arielle Schwartz via PESI)

• Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples (Ottawa Psychotherapy Services)

• ASIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (LivingWorks)

• Peer Support Training (Perinatal Wellbeing Ontario)

• Birth and Postpartum Doula (Doula Training Canada)

• Level 2 Breastfeeding (World Health Organization via Breastfeeding Buddies)

• Equity Training (Ontario Association of Children's Aid Societies)

• Supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals Training (OK2BME via FACS Waterloo)

• Anti-Racism Training (Selam Debs)

• Registered and in good standing with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario

Education:

• MA in Counselling Psychology - Yorkville University (2025 - awaiting conferral)

• MSc (with Distinction) in Social Psychology - London School of Economics (2012)

• BA(Hons) in Psychology - Queen's University (2011)