Major Practice Proficiencies
- Individual Counseling
- Marriage and Family
- Consultation
- EAP / EFAP
- Health and Wellness
- Crisis Intervention / Trauma
- Support Groups
- Spiritual Counseling
Demographic
Addictions
- Alcohol and Drug Addictions
- Internet and Gaming Addictions
- Gambling Addiction
- Sexual Addiction
- Other Addictions
Abuse
- Abuse Survivor Issues
- Domestic Abuse
- Elder Exploitation
- Emotional and Psychological Abuse
- Molestation Recovery & Healing
- Neglect
- Rape Recovery
Disorders
- Anxiety Disorders
- Substance Disorders
Career and Education
Marriage and Family Counseling
- Aging Parents / Elder Care
- Coparenting
- Communication Between Spouses
- Dealing with Divorce
- Family Conflicts, Resolving
- Family of Origin Issues
- Infidelity and Adultery
- Marriage and Couples Counseling
- Mixed / Blended Families
- Parenting Issues and Approaches
- Pre-marital Counseling
- Separation
Medical and Health
Spiritual Growth
- Biblical Counseling
- Christian Counseling
- Meditation and Spiritual Awareness
- Spirituality
Other Specializations
- Abandonment Issues
- Abortion and Post Abortion Healing
- Aggression / Hostility
- Anger and Anger Management
- Anxiety / Worry
- Boundaries, Establishing and Maintaining
- Caregiver Stress
- Communication Issues and Development
- Control Issues
- Dependency and Co-Dependency
- Forgiveness, Self and Others
- Grief and Loss
- Individual Growth
- Midlife Transition
- Panic and Panic Attacks
- Phobias and Fears
- PTSD
- Relationships and Dating
- Self-Esteem
- Stress Management
- Trauma / Crisis Intervention
- Trust / Mistrust Issues
- Women's Issues
Therapies Used
- Behavioral Therapy
- Christian Therapy
- CBT
- Cognitive Therapy
- CISD
- Dialectical
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy
- Family Attachment
- Family Systems
- Gottman Model
- Grief Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Reality
- Spiritual Therapy
- Systems Therapy
- Solution Focused Brief Therapy
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Somatic Experiencing
Special Populations I Work With
I am a Certified Professional Counsellor, Certified Sex Addiction Therapist (Candidate), an International Certified Alcohol & Drug Counsellor, International Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional Diplomate, Certified Brainwave Technologist, and Marriage and Family Therapist. I specialize in individual, couples and family therapy, and have a private practice in Swift Current and Regina (Satellite Office), Saskatchewan, CANADA.
With over 20 years counselling experience and as a graduate of Briercrest Seminary (Caronport, SK.). I have specialized training in Marriage and Family Therapy, Sex Addiction Therapy, and other addictions related issues. I have served in the public sector and as private practitioner working with a broad spectrum of clients. Among my areas of expertise are couples/marriage counselling, parenting skills, trauma, anxiety, and stress management. I also provide counselling in the areas of addiction and substance use - for clients directly impacted by their own sex, alcohol, drugs, tobacco and/or gambling activity, and for family members (children, spouses, partners, and/or others) impacted by their loved one's use. In addition, I provide addiction screenings, assessments, and referrals, as well as relapse prevention and recovery education. I also provide support and coaching in the areas of spiritual direction and growth (from a Christian perspective).
I integrate a number of counselling approaches and techniques to offer a highly personalized approach tailored to each client. My therapeutic approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients effectively address personal life challenges. With compassion and understanding, I work with each individual to help them build on their strengths and attain the personal growth they are committed to accomplishing.
Education
• Master of Arts - Marriage & Family Counselling (Briercrest Seminary)
• Bachelor of Education (AD) (University of Saskatchewan)
• Bachelor of Fine Arts (University of Saskatchewan)
• Diploma (2 year) Chemical Dependency Worker (Sask. Institute of Applied Science &Technologies)
Certifications & Awards
• International Certified Alcohol and Drug Counsellor (ICADC)
• Certified Sex Addiction Specialist
• International Certified Co-Occurring Disorders Professional Diplomate
• Reality Therapy Certified
• Certified Brainwave Technologist
• B.Ed (AD) with Distinction
• B.F.A. with Great Distinction
• SIAST Woodland Institute Achievement Scholarship
• Pepsi Cola Canada Beverages West Ltd. Award
• University of Saskatchewan Scholarship •University Women's Bursary
Additional Training
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy
. Solution Focused Brief Therapy
• Interventionist Training (BR-1 14 hours)
• Certificate of Specialization in Anger & Trauma
• Certificate of Specialization in Relationships, Shame, & Sexuality
• Critical Incident Stress Debriefing (CISD); Advanced Training (CISM)
• Basic Practicum Supervisor designation (William Glasser Institute)
• Life Skills Coach Training (Emma Lake)
Professional Activities and Involvements
• Past chair and executive member of Saskatchewan branch of PACCC
• Past chair and executive member of Southwest Saskatchewan Traumatic Event Response Team (TERT)
• Developed the Core Gambling Program Module for SIAST
• Developed the Core Alcohol & Drug Education Program for SIIT (Sask. Indian Institute of Technology)
Memberships
• Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation (CACCF)
• Professional Association of Canadian Christian Counsellors (PACCC)
• William Glasser Institute (also faculty member as Basic RT/CT Practicum Supervisor)
. EMDR Canada/ EMDRIA
. IITAP
Personal
I was widowed and married rancher and widower, Gordon. Together we have 4 children and 7 grandchildren and love spending time with friends and family. We are active members of the Church of the Open Bible in Swift Current, SK. Through our church and with the wonderful help of others, we facilitate GriefShare, a program for anyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one. Early in 2010, we lost our youngest grandchild who died in a terrible accident and we grief her loss. Then, in August of 2010, I had open heart surgery to remove a benign tumour the size of a small mandarin orange. Today, I give God thanks for all His gifts - for the peace and assurance that I have even in difficult circumstances; for health and healing; for family and friends; for the opportunity to do the work I do; and for His love that permeates my life.