I am a psychotherapist who lives and works in the community of Red Deer. I believe that all humans are basically good in nature. This is directly in line with my humanistic approach to psychotherapy. Humanistic therapists see their clients as whole individuals, rather than defining them by their symptoms. Furthermore, I come from a person-centered approach, which essentially means that I view each client with unconditional positive regard, a warm, accepting attitude with no judgment, and, in my opinion, the most important quality: unending empathy.

If you are looking to improve your intimate relationship, I can help you! I assist couples in the process of strengthening their relationship in three key areas: friendship, conflict management, and the creation of shared meaning. Couples learn how to create new, positive interactions to combat their old, negative conflict patterns. These shared goals are the ties to Gottman therapy, which is just one technique that I use to help couples achieve fulfillment and happiness in their relationships.

I also utilize Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), which is a short-term structured approach to help couples. EFT is collaborative and respectful of clients, combining experiential Rogerian (person-centered and non-directive) techniques with structural systemic interventions. EFT has proven to be effective with many different types of couples as well as with culturally diverse couples.