I obtained a Master's degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, New Brunswick, Canada. I began studies in 2019. After two years of coursework, I took on a position as a behaviour specialist primarily working with neurodivergent international high school students in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
I completed my practicum placement and obtained work as a school social and emotional counselor, while servicing private clients evening and weekends both virtually and in person. I am trained in several types of therapy and work with individuals, families, and groups.
I worked towards my license and obtained my Registered Psychotherapist status through the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO), Canada. This allows me to practice independently by abiding by the rules and regulations set out by the
As a therapeutic approach, Dialectical Behavior Therapy interests me. Beyond that, I find it to be a very practical and versatile therapy. Depending on client needs, it can be delivered with handbook-assisted high-fidelity, or loosened and bent to the requirements of the mood of a particular session.
It is helpful for individuals looking to overcome self-injurious behaviour and associated symptomology.
While working with my neurodivergent students, I became very aware of the strugles that these individuals and their families go through on a day-to-day basis.
Difficulties with task initiation, motivation, time managements, and emotional dysregulation are but some of the target domains that I aim to help my ADHD clients with whether predominantly inattentive, predominantly hyperactive-impulsive, or presenting with a combination.
