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Formal Education

  • Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (Yorkville University, 2022)
  • Child and Youth Worker Advanced Ontario Diploma (Humber College, 2015)
  • Honours Bachelor of Arts with Specialization in Psychology (University of Ottawa, 2014)

Continuing Education

Current/Ongoing

  • Complex Trauma Certification Training Level 1 & 2 (CCTP/CCTP-II) Course with Janina Fisher – PESI, 2025
  • Dr. Daniel Siegel’s Comprehensive Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB) Course – Mindsight Institute

Upcoming/In Queue

  • Somatic Therapy for Complex Trauma Certification Training: Body-Based, Polyvagal & Neurobiological Techniques for Mind-Body Healing – PESI, 2024
  • 2-Day Certification Course: Group Therapy: Evidence-Based Strategies to Develop and Facilitate Dynamic, Purposeful and Effective Group Therapy – PESI, 2024
  • Psychopharmacology for Therapists: Talking to Your Clients about Medications with Chris Aiken, MD – 2024 Psychotherapy Networker Symposium/PESI
  • CADDRA Expert Series 2 – CADDRA, 2024
  • Polyvagal Theory with Dr. Stephen Porges – Embodied Philosophy

Completed

ADHD
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for ADHD with Russ Harris – Psychwire, 2024
  • Practical Approaches for Neurodivergent Clients: Mindfulness for Neurodiversity with Sue Hutton – Mindful Institute, 2024
  • Twice Exceptional Clients: Clinical Considerations with Grace Malonai – Simple Practice Learning, 2024
  • CADDRA Expert Series 2023 Session 6: Medications for ADHD: What Have We Learnt from Randomized Controlled Trials and Observational Studies? – Samuele Cortese via CADDRA, 2023
  • Contribution of Nurse Practitioners to Assessment and Treatment of ADHD with Sarah Marchand-Lacoursiere, MHNP and Carole Gionet, NP – CADDRA, 2024
  • Creating a Neurodivergent-Affirming Practice – Christina Crowe via OAMHP, 2024
  • CADDRA Expert Series 2023 Session 4: Exceptions or the Rule? ADHD and Comorbidities – Dora Wynchank via CADDRA, 2023
  • CADDRA Expert Series 2023 Session 3: Engaging Adolescents with ADHD in Effective Care: What Can We Do to Help? – Margaret H. Sibley via CADDRA, 2023
  • CADDRA Expert Series 2023 Session 2: Variable Patterns of Remission from ADHD in the Multimodal Treatment Study of ADHD – Margaret H. Subley via CADDRA, 2023
  • We Need to Talk about ADHD and Dyslexia: Myths, Science, and Interventions that Work with Dr. Brenda Miles and Dr. Doron Almagor via The Possibilities Clinic, 2023
  • ADHD and Executive Functioning: Clinical Considerations with Grace Malonai – Simple Practice Learning, 2023
  • CADDRA Expert Series 2023 Session 5: Advances in Non-Pharmacological Treatments for ADHD – Samuele Cortese via CADDRA, 2023
  • CADDRA Expert Series 2023 Session 1: ADHD Throughout the Reproductive Cycle – Dora Wynchank via CADDRA, 2023
  • CADDRA Fireside Chat on ADHD and ASD with Dr. Scott McLeod and Dr. Kyle Sue – CADDRA, 2023
  • DIY*ADHD Couples with Christina Crowe & John Foulkes – Dig A Little Deeper Psychotherapy & Counselling, 2023
  • Dig A Little Deeper Psychotherapy & Counselling’s 1st Annual Conference, Feb 2023
  • PESI Live ADHD Summit, Nov 2022
  • CADDAC’s Annual ADHD Conference, Oct 2022
  • Understanding ADHD & ASD – CADDAC (Alina Kislenko), 2022
  • ADHD Focusing & Motivation Strategies… That Actually Work – Udemy (Alina Kislenko), 2022
  • Providing Effective Therapy for Adult ADHD – Simple Practice Learning, 2022
  • Module 3: Pharmacological Interventions: Pharmacotherapy – CADDRA, 2022
  • Module 2: Non-Pharmacological Approaches – CADDRA, 2022
  • Module 1: ADHD Diagnosis: Why, When, & How – CADDRA, 2022
Autism/PDA
  • Practical Approaches for Neurodivergent Clients: Mindfulness for Neurodiversity with Sue Hutton – Mindful Institute, 2024
  • Autism: Clinical Considerations with Grace Malonai – Simple Practice Learning, 2024
  • Twice Exceptional Clients: Clinical Considerations with Grace Malonai – Simple Practice Learning, 2024
  • Creating a Neurodivergent-Affirming PracticeChristina Crowe via OAMHP, 2024
  • PDA: Not What You Think It is! Masterclass with Dr. Donna Henderson and Dr. Megan Anna Neff – Neurodivergent Insights, 2024
  • Understanding Anxiety: A Strength-Based Perspective, Plus Decoding Allistic Anxiety from Autistic Anxiety with Dr. Jonathan Dalton – Neurodivergent Insights, 2023
  • Working Through the PDA Lens Masterclass for Therapists with Casey Ehrlich and Faith Taylor – At Peace Parents, 2023
  • PESI 2023 Autism Symposium, Apr 2023
  • CADDRA Fireside Chat on ADHD and ASD with Dr. Scott McLeod and Dr. Kyle Sue – CADDRA, 2023
  • Understanding ADHD & ASD – CADDAC (Alina Kislenko), 2022
Trauma
  • A Conversation About the Neuroscience of Safety with Dr. Stephen Porges & Mona Delahook, 2023
  • Breaking the Cycle of Unhealthy Family Relationships with Nedra Glover Tawwab – PESI, 2023
  • Transforming Trauma with Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) with Sue Johnson and Leanne Campbell – PESI, 2023
  • Disordered Drinking: A Shame-Free Approach to Helping Clients Examine Their Relationship with Alcohol with Amanda WhitePESI, 2023
  • Stepping In: IFS Course for Women (Cis/Trans) and Non-Binary Folx Who Identify As QueerIFSCA, 2022
  • Trauma Basics for Youth Workers – Centre for Adolescent Studies, 2022
  • Working with Abandonment – NICABM, 2022
  • ASIST Workshop in Suicide First Aid – LivingWorks, 2013
LGBTQIA+
  • Counselling Trans Clients with Carley Richards – Dig A Little Deeper Psychotherapy & Counselling, 2023
  • 2022 Gender Spectrum Online Family Conference, Oct 2022
  • Trans-Positive Counselling for Adults & Seniors (19+) – Rainbow Health Ontario, 2021
  • Trans-Positive Counselling for Children & Youth (up to 18 years old) – Rainbow Health Ontario, 2021
  • Removing the Barriers: Making Your Organization 2SLGBTQ Friendly – Rainbow Health Ontario, 2021
  • 2SLGBTQ Foundations Course – Rainbow Health Ontario, 2021
  • LGBTQIA+ Foundations – CCPA (Tracy Whitmore), 2020
  • Putting LGBTQIA-Awareness into Practice – CCPA (Tracy Whitmore), 2020
  • Trans-Awareness – CCPA (Tracy Whitmore), 2020
Death/Grief
  • MAiD Webinar with Andrea Warnick and Colleen Mosseau – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario, 2024
  • Simple Approaches to Complex Bereavement with Gretchen Kubacky – Simple Practice Learning, 2023
Technical Skills
  • Building Community with Shawna Akerman – Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals Clinical Supervision Conference, 2024
  • CRPO Clinical Supervision Updates with Marian Moon – Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals Clinical Supervision Conference, 2024
  • Developing Your Identity as a Supervisor with Kayleen Edwards & Jennifer Lane – Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals Clinical Supervision Conference, 2024
  • Treatment Planning Webinar with Liane Wood – Psychotherapy Masterminds, 2023
  • Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals Virtual Conference, Sept 2021
Other
  • Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Depression and Anxiety Disorders with Russ Harris – Psychwire, 2024-2025
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Intensive Online Course with Steven C. Hayes & Daniel J. Moran – PESI, 2023
  • Dream – Implications from a Psychodynamic Perspective with John Foulkes – Dig A Little Deeper Psychotherapy & Counselling, 2023
  • Introduction to Motivational Interviewing – Udemy, 2022