- Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta
- Vice President of the United Cultures of Canada Association
- Adjunct Professor at the University of Alberta
- Published author and researcher on topics regarding aging, death anxiety, adult romantic attachment relationships, parenting, psychotherapy, domestic violence, and interprofessional learning in university settings.
- Trained by the world’s leading experts in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Existential Humanistic Therapy, Mindfulness Based Therapy, Emotion Focussed Therapy, Prolonged Exposure Therapy for Trauma, Exposure and Response Prevention for OCD
- Worked in a range of clinical settings including:
- residential treatment homes for abused and troubled youth
- social service agencies providing in-home interventions
- non-profit organizations
- private practice
- Counselling and Clinical Services at the University of Alberta
- Faculty of Science at the University of Alberta (psychologist onsite serving the student population and supporting academic staff)
- Alzheimer Society: ran monthly support groups for individuals diagnosed with early stages dementia.
