Learn About My Background.
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Nutrition Education & Training
I earned my Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Applied Human Nutrition from the University of Guelph in 2001. Afterward, I completed an internship at St. Paul’s Hospital and became a registered dietitian in 2002. I am a registered member in good standing with the College of Dietitians of BC. Most of my dietitian work has been with clients who want to improve their relationship with food. While medical nutrition therapy may be helpful to manage some illness or health conditions, I work from a Health At Every Size philosophy and use a non-diet approach. I have always worked closely with other medical practitioners to make sure my clients get the support they need and have as positive an experience as possible in the health care system. |
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Counselling Education & Training
From my first years as a dietitian, I could see that the decisions people make to take care of themselves (or not) are complex. Our eating decisions are impacted by internal factors (including our relationship with food, food preferences and needs.) Our decisions and options are also impacted by external factors such as how we have been impacted by difficult life experiences, systemic oppression and determinants of health. Determined to help clients feel supported with change and not just advised about what to change, I eventually pursued a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at UBC. I finished this degree in 2013 and became a registered clinical counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors in 2014. From 2011-2016, I worked as a counsellor in a public eating disorder treatment centre.
Clients are welcome to book appointments for nutrition counselling, psychological counselling, or both.
From my first years as a dietitian, I could see that the decisions people make to take care of themselves (or not) are complex. Our eating decisions are impacted by internal factors (including our relationship with food, food preferences and needs.) Our decisions and options are also impacted by external factors such as how we have been impacted by difficult life experiences, systemic oppression and determinants of health. Determined to help clients feel supported with change and not just advised about what to change, I eventually pursued a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at UBC. I finished this degree in 2013 and became a registered clinical counsellor with the BC Association of Clinical Counsellors in 2014. From 2011-2016, I worked as a counsellor in a public eating disorder treatment centre.
Clients are welcome to book appointments for nutrition counselling, psychological counselling, or both.