Registered Clinical Counsellor

About Amy

Amy’s journey to becoming a counsellor started with her own appointment in a counselling office. She felt inspired to support others in the way that counselling has helped her heal and grow. She is passionate about self-growth and discovery, and loves supporting clients better understanding their past, make connections and build skills for a better future. She works from a trauma informed and attachment model and strongly believes that part of the healing process that happens in counselling is through the therapeutic relationship. Amy believes in working collaboratively together to meet your goals in counselling, and is honoured every time someone chooses to invite her into that journey. Amy welcomes diverse clients of all ages, cultures, genders, sexual orientations and abilities and works with clients ages 11 and up.

Areas of Focus

Amy works as a generalist, however, she has special training and experience working with the following challenges and populations:

• Anxiety
• Body image & Self esteem
• Childhood abuse
• Counsellors,  Health Care Workers, First Responders and Other Helpers
• Depression
• Domestic violence (physical, emotional, or psychological abuse within relationships)
• Eating Disorders
• Perfectionism, and self-criticism
• PTSD, dissociation and complex trauma
• Relationship conflict and challenges
• Sexual assault and other related trauma
• Youth & Young Adults

Education & Credentials

• Bachelors of Art in Psychology (Honours), Trinity Western University
• Masters of Art in Counselling Psychology, Trinity Western University
• Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) accredited through the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC).

Certifications & Training

• DBT (Dialectical Behavioural Therapy)
• EMDR Practitioner
• Embodiment Theory & Clinical Practice with Hillary McBride
• Lifespan Integration Level 1
• OEI Level 2 Practitioner
• Sandtray therapy
• San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training

Amy currently lives in Vancouver, BC and loves spending time outdoors, whether that’s in the mountains or on the beach. She is an avid traveller and has spent many months with just a backpack exploring and living in France and Thailand. You can usually catch her with a cup of coffee in her hand and cooking up a storm in the kitchen.