My Background, Experience & Approach
The Heart of a Nurse/Healer
The Heart of a Nurse/Healer
The capacity to see the innocence in others and to love without condition is the heart I bring to the therapeutic nurse–client relationship. I believe that people are doing the best they can with the awareness and tools they have in any given moment, and that healing begins when we feel seen rather than judged.
Knowing that hurt people hurt people allows me to offer care with compassion, steadiness, and non-judgment, even when someone may be meeting parts of themselves they struggle to accept.
I have done my own inner work and have embraced the healed mind I teach. While I continue to learn and grow, I choose peace and love as guiding principles in my life. My work is not about perfection, but about presence, honesty, and willingness. I feel a deep sense of purpose in supporting others as they find their own path toward peace, meaning, and self-compassion.
Experience
The Heart of a Nurse/Healer
I have been a Registered Nurse since 2007, bringing 19 years of nursing practice and over 14 years of hospital-based clinical experience to my work.
My background includes extensive experience in acute mental health, addictions, and acute medical care. I worked on a Schedule I Mental Health and Addictions Unit, an Acute Medical Unit, and completed psychiatric consultations in the emergency department at St. Thomas Elgin General Hospital. I also attended Elgin County crisis phone lines while they were based out of Joseph’s Health Care London.
This experience has provided me with strong skills in psychiatric assessment, crisis intervention, de-escalation, and working with individuals experiencing complex emotional and psychological distress. I began practicing psychotherapy outside of the hospital setting in 2021 and have since supported hundreds of individuals in creating meaningful, lasting change in their lives.
Education
Holistic Approach
I hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN), with a special interest in psychology and philosophy, from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University).
I have completed additional specialized education for my psychotherapist role, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) through Wilfrid Laurier University, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Motivational Interviewing. I have also completed certificates in Safe Management and Crisis Intervention Training for High-Risk Clients, served as an RNAO Best Practice Champion for Therapeutic Nurse–Client Relationships, and completed P.I.E.C.E.S. education, a model for assessing and supporting older adults with complex physical, cognitive, and mental health needs.
My education allows me to integrate clinical knowledge, therapeutic skill, and evidence-based practice while tailoring care to the unique needs of each individual.
Holistic Approach
Holistic Approach
My approach to care is holistic, with the goal of supporting the whole person. This includes emotional, cognitive, physical, relational, and spiritual well-being.
I recognize that mental and emotional health do not exist in isolation, and that healing often requires understanding how thoughts, beliefs, experiences, and the nervous system interact. Care is individualized and collaborative, respecting each person’s values, beliefs, and lived experience. As an RN Psychotherapist, I am also able to support clients in understanding the relationship between mental health, physical health, medication effects, and withdrawal when relevant.
Ethics
Evidence Based Practice
Ethical practice is foundational to my work. I am deeply committed to informed consent, client autonomy, and respect for individual dignity. I advocate for your right to understand your care, access appropriate resources, and make empowered decisions about your healing.
My ethical framework is grounded in integrity, accountability, and compassion. I believe that true morality arises from self-awareness and self-responsibility rather than fear or external control. This creates a therapeutic space rooted in honesty, respect, and kindness, where growth is encouraged without shame or coercion.
Evidence Based Practice
Evidence Based Practice
Research and science are central to my practice. I integrate current evidence-based approaches while also applying clinical judgment and individualized care.
With a strong foundation in research literacy, I use evidence-based therapies such as CBT and DBT while remaining attentive to each client’s unique context, goals, and capacity for change. Evidence informs my work, but it does not replace human connection, discernment, or compassion. This balance allows me to provide care that is both clinically sound and deeply human.
My thoughts on paper
Discord within results from thoughts and actions against the truth.
Pain, melancholy, and indifference are brought to life by choosing illusion and disregarding reality.
All the while, truth awaits quietly — with no pressure, sounding no alarm — except for the gentle call heard only in the heart.
The heart is the shepherd of the truth, guiding and leading in love.
When truth is finally elected and surrendered into, peace, joy, and a heart full of love are realized.
There are no chains needed to stay here; for once it is found, it is clung to with a strength that leaves the ego breathless and without recourse.
