Education
University of British Columbia
•    Ph.D.  Clinical Psychology  1994
•    M.A.  Clinical Psychology  1990
•    B.A.  Psychology Major     1988
Clinical and Research focus: Attachment, Close Personal Relationships, Anxiety

Registration
1995  B.C. College of Psychologists
1995  Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology
1999  EMDR International Association

Professional Affiliation
Canadian Psychological Association
British Columbia Psychological Association
Canadian Register of Health Service Providers in Psychology

Continuing Professional Development
My interest in transformational processes is illustrated in the kinds of continuing education programs and courses I have participated in.  The focus is on deep healing and sustained growth, and the ways that therapy can facilitate that.
•    2008  Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy Principles with Dr. Josette ten Have-de Labije - Vancouver
•    2008  Stilling the Mind: The Use of Mindfulness in Therapy with the Hakomi Institute - Vancouver
•    2007  Psychotherapy From the Inside Out: The Brain of the Mindful Therapist with Dr. Daniel Siegel - Vancouver
•    2006  Quantum Transformation in Trauma and Healing: The Dyadic Regulation of Affect in Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy with Dr. Diana Fosha and Dr. Daniel Brown - Boston
•    2005  Affect Regulation and Repair of the Self with Dr. Alan Schore – Marcos Island, Florida
•    2004  Accelerated Experiential Dynamic Psychotherapy Intensive with Dr. Diana Fosha – Los Angeles
•    2003  Attachment: Summer Institute with Dr. Gordon Neufeld - Vancouver
•    2002  Frontiers of Practice: Clinical Application of Intensive Short term Dynamic Psychotherapy – Bellevue, Washington
•    2002  Trauma, Dissociation, and Attachment with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, Dr. John Briere, Dr. Jennifer Freyd - Vancouver
•    2001  Attachment, Stuckness, and Defendedness: Summer Institute with Dr. Gordon Neufeld - Vancouver
•    2000  Beyond Pathology: Health, Wellness, and Spirituality - Vancouver
•    1999  The New Energy Psychology with Dr. Fred Gallo - Vancouver 
•    1999  EMDR  Level 1 and Level 2 Training and Certification - Vancouver
•    1998  Attachment and Psychotherapy Second International Conference - Toronto
•    1997  Trauma Theory and Psychotherapy: One week intensive training program at the Traumatic Stress Institute with Dr. Laurie Ann Pearlman and Dr. Karen Saakvitne – Connecticut
•    1996  Thought Field Therapy with Dr. Lee Pulos – Vancouver
•    1996  Imago Couples Therapy Intensive Training with Dr. Hedy Schlieffer - Vancouver

Scholarships and Awards
Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council Doctoral Fellowship
•    1990 – 1991, 1991- 1992, 1992-1993, 1993 - 1994
Medical Research Council of Canada Scholarship
•    1988 – 1989, 1989 -1990
•    1990 - 1991  (awarded and declined)
University of British Columbia Graduate Fellowship
•    1990 -1991  (awarded and declined)
British Columbia Psychological Association Gold Medal
•    1988
University of British Columbia Faculty Women’s Club Centennial Scholarship
•    1987 - 1988
University of British Columbia Psychology Students’ Association Award
•    1986 -1987