About Me
I have a diverse array of personal and professional experiences that flavour my social work practice. My professional background is in adult mental health in a number of settings including forensics, psychiatric inpatient care, adult corrections, and community hospital care. I am a passionate soccer supporter, player, referee and coach. I enjoy spending my down time outdoors fishing, camping, on the water and playing soccer.
Client Focus:Â
All individuals aged 18+ with a focus on Operational Workers (First Responders, Hospital Staff, Correctional Officers, etc.)
Areas of Focus:
Mood and Anxiety, Self-injury, Suicide, Operational Injury, Harm Reduction
Modalities/Frameworks:
Solutions-Focused Brief Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Legal Capacity Assessment, Montreal Cognitive Assessment, Interpersonal Theory of Suicide, Strengths-Based, Collaborative Assessment & Management of Suicidality (CAMS) - In Training
Clinical Qualifications:
Registered Social Worker with the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Service Workers
Honours Bachelor of Social Work (HBSW) - Lakehead University, Master of Social Work (MSW) - University of Windsor
Designated Capacity Assessor under the Substitute Decisions Act (Ontario, 1992)
safeTALK Trainer, ASIST Certified