Helping you uncover the roadmap of your life.
 

Hello and welcome.

I hold the roles of therapist, wife, mother, sister, and daughter. Above all else, I am a human being. I believe that we can all benefit from learning how to hold space, forgive, and love ourselves. I moved to Canada with my family from Slovakia when I was young and am a first generation Canadian. I have always been passionate about helping others and supporting them along their healing journey.

I am a BC-based trauma therapist who works with both individuals and couples. I have worked in the healthcare industry for over 10 years in combined community mental health, mental health organizations, family practice support, and private practice. I believe that everyone is capable of making a change in their life, on their own time, and at their own pace.

As someone who has experienced mental health challenges myself, I understand how important it is to have a warm and welcoming approach to therapy. Having this safe place to explore is key in learning to effectively cope, adapt, and change.

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My Core Values

 

 Therapeutic Approach

I believe that there is no “one size fits all” approach to therapy because each individual is different and requires a tailored approach to their healing journey. I take the time to truly listen and understand my clients, learn about their experiences, emotions, and needs. I will not push any framework onto you, and instead strive to create a safe and supportive environment where my clients feel heard, validated, and empowered.

Drawing from a diverse range of therapeutic modalities, I work collaboratively with each person to co-create a customized treatment plan that addresses their specific needs and goals. Below are a few modalities I use with my clients in therapy.

 
 

  • Trauma Informed

  • Mindfulness

  • Attachment-Based

  • Internal Family Systems

  • Somatic Approaches

  • EMDR

  • Psychodynamic Based

  • Emotion Focused

  • Solution Focused

  • Neuroscience Psychoeducation

 
 

My Professional Training Includes:

Schooling & Registration:

  • Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Adler University

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of BC

  • Associate’s Degree in Psychology from Langara College

  • Professional Registration with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (RCC #18077)

Additional Professional Trainings:

  • Reproductive Trauma: Essential Tools for Infertility, Pregnancy Loss, Birth Trauma, +more

  • Working With Adults With ADHD (certification) through BCACC

  • Advanced Adlerian, Early Recollections, & Psychodynamic Psychotherapy through The Alfred Institute of New York

  • EMDR Advanced Training (+working with CPTSD and Parts Work, integrating African cultural practices)

  • Certified Canadian Trauma Professional (CCTP)

  • Trauma & Empathy Workshop through Lavender Counselling

  • Better Results Through Deliberate Practice Evidence-Based Techniques through International Centre for Clinical Experience

  • Couples Training (Gottman, Emotion Focused Couples Theapy)

  • SONAR Leadership Training through Fiore Group Training

  • Indigenous Cultural Safety Training through VCH

  • Transgender Inclusion Training through VCH

  • Self Care for Superheroes through The Children’s Foundation

  • Complex Trauma in Children through The Children’s Foundation

  • Advanced LENS Neurofeedback For Brain & Body

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