As a devoted animal caregiver and advocate, I understand the deep impact that all living beings can have on our lives and the connections and relationships we build with them. The animals we share our lives with walk alongside us through life's celebrations, difficulties, and daily routines. Unfortunately, there is often little acknowledgement of the important role that animals play in our lives. Difficulties sometimes arise through the invalidation of the relationships we have with animals and our grief when our animal companions are no longer with us. For these reasons, and more, I've built my practice to focus on the acknowledgment of these connections and incorporating them into our work whether they are the central focus or simply something important to be considered in your overall experience.

 

As a Registered Social Worker with an MSW since 2012, I have worked with countless individuals, couples, and families for whom animals have played a significant role. I have acquired skills and training in multiple therapeutic modalities including various forms of Grief Therapy, Emotionally Focussed Couples Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Internal Family Systems Therapy. I work from a relational, attachment-based, and social justice framework that acknowledges and incorporates the ways that the systemic impacts of racism, homophobia, transphobia, cissexism, heterosexism, ableism, poverty and other forms of oppression impact our relationships with ourselves, each other, and the world we live in.  

 

In addition to a specialization in veterinary social work, I also have extensive knowledge and skills working alongside folks struggling with substance use challenges, relationship concerns, and family planning – particularly 2SLGBTQIA+ family planning including navigating fertility treatments, adoption, and death and non-death related losses.