Hi, I’m glad you’re here.

 

I’m a therapist based on the beautiful west coast of Canada, where the ocean is both my grounding force and a reminder of the healing process: sometimes calm, sometimes stormy, always moving.

 

I was born in Vancouver, but when I was 12, life carried me inland to the Interlake region of Manitoba, where my dad taught music on a Cree/Ojibway First Nation. After finishing high school there, I studied Sociology in Winnipeg and went on to earn a Master’s in Physical Education with a focus on Sport and Mental Performance.

 

Before becoming a counsellor, I spent nearly 20 years in aviation in roles ranging from customer service agent to flight attendant, team leader, and station manager. It was exciting and fast-paced, but what I loved most were the conversations. Sometimes it was swapping stories with guests from all over the world, other times it was late-night chats with fellow crew members when the cabin was quiet. Looking back, those moments of connection, sometimes light and sometimes surprisingly deep, were what lit the spark for my next career. These days, I get to keep having those meaningful conversations, just in a different setting.

 

In 2016, I began a second Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology. By 2018, I had retired from aviation and opened my private practice in Victoria, BC. Because of my love of the ocean, and as a nod to my favourite “layover” as a flight attendant, I named my practice Moana, which means “wide expanse of water” in Hawaiian. Whenever I need to think or recenter myself, I head to the ocean. These days, I’m grateful it’s only a short walk from my front door.

 

Outside of work, you’ll usually find me singing (I perform professionally and am a member of both Canadian Actor’s Equity and ACTRA), travelling (I never feel more alive than when exploring new food, culture, and landscapes), or spending time with my Australian Shepherd, Joey, pictured below. He’s my best buddy and constant companion, but as a coworker, I have to admit, he’s terrible at paperwork and spends most of our sessions asleep. What he lacks in efficiency, he makes up for in charm (and the occasional snore in the background).

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Have questions about working together? You’re welcome to book a free, 15-minute phone consultation — just click the Contact Me button below. If you already know you’re ready to begin, head straight to Book a Session.​

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