Master of Social Work Degree, Dalhousie University
Bachelor of Arts Degree (Psychology), St. Mary’s University
Family Mediation Certification, Mediation PEI Inc.
Certified Elder Mediator, Elder Mediation Canada
Specialized Training in Critical Incident Stress Management
Stress Management Training
Numerous professional certificates/training spanning topics in individual, marital & family therapy, employee assistance programs, addictions, family mediation, elder mediation, sexual abuse, mental health issues, anger management, domestic violence, aging, retirement, grief, etc.
Skills/Experiences
Employee and Family Assistance Program Service Provider with several national and local employee assistance companies
providing counselling services to employees and their families
providing critical incident stress debriefings
development and delivery of wellness programs
providing orientation sessions to employees
responding to requests for EAP proposals
negotiating contracts
providing consultation and support to managers
Management of community based family service agency and supervision of its professional counselling, employee assistance, family life education, and family advocacy services.
Experienced individual, marital and family therapist specializing in couples counselling, counselling services for seniors, stepfamilies, anger management, domestic violence, sexual abuse, family mediation & elder mediation.
Provided a leadership role in the development, delivery, and ongoing management of Turning Point, Prince Edward Island’s only group therapy program for abusive and controlling men.
Responsible for the development and delivery of PEI’s own Credit Counselling Service in response to the expressed needs of Island families for assistance with budgeting and debt management.
Development and marketing of educational seminars and short courses in the areas of anger management, parenting skills, balancing work and family, stress management, personal growth, family life (children to seniors), traumatic stress debriefing, grief and loss, aging, etc.
Adept with, and excited about, the myriad of technological tools and resources available to facilitate education and raise awareness about aging and mental health issues throughout Newfoundland and Labrador.
Academic/Training Highlights