A considerable amount of my work as a teacher, school counselor and psychologist over the last 30 years has been in school settings with a primary goal of assessing and providing support to children, their families and teachers. I am cognizant of the struggles that some children or youth experience in the regular school system. My experiences as a classroom teacher and school psychologist have prompted a desire to work with students with learning and behavioral challenges in conjunction with their families. I have a special interest helping children acquire the skills they need in order for them to reach their full potential and to be successful.

As a psychologist I work from a client-centered approach and believe that for change to occur there must be a genuine, non-judgmental relationship between the client and the therapist. I draw from a variety of therapeutic modalities such as cognitive behavioural therapy, solution-focused therapy, systemic family therapy, and Rogerian psychotherapy. I also have a special interest in working with children using play based approaches.