I never imagined becoming a counselor until I gave my life to Christ in 2012, and He began leading me in that direction. At the time, it felt impossible because I was so disconnected from my emotions—I often joke that my only two “feelings” were hungry and tired. But through my journey with Christ, the support of my wife, and the encouragement of my community, I started to reconnect with my emotions and embrace who God says I am. As my inner world shifted and healed, I caught a glimpse of God’s deep love for people and found profound fulfillment in walking alongside others on their healing journey.

I hold a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of British Columbia (Okanagan) and a Master’s Degree in Counselling from City University of Seattle (Vancouver).

I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (RCC) with a masters degree in counselling. I have dedicated my career to journeying alongside people on their path towards healing. With over 10 years experience working in the Downtown Eastside and 5 of those years as a counsellor, I have witnessed a great deal of suffering, but also the remarkable ability of people to persevere and heal. From my experience, I have found that there is no one beyond hope or healing.  My experience includes working with youth experiencing homelessness and working as both a counsellor and counselling supervisor in a men’s addiction and recovery treatment center.

My wife and I are passionate about serving on our church’s prayer and intercessory team. We have a young son who brings us joy every day. When we’re not counselling or at church, you can often find us exploring mountains, cooking with friends, or taking long walks—sometimes by the beach.

Emotion Focused Therapy

Emotion-Focused Therapy helps individuals and couples process and understand their emotions to promote healing and personal growth. By increasing emotional awareness and transforming unhelpful patterns, EFT supports resilience and lasting change.

Person-Centred Approach
I honor each person as unique and eternally valuable, recognizing that they are the true expert on themselves. Deep healing often comes from genuine listening and creating space for people to fully be themselves.

Attachment Based Approach
I practice with the belief that we are created for connection—with both people and God. Much of our suffering arises from disconnection and unhealthy relationships. However, healing often comes through new experiences of healthy connection.

In counselling, we explore your past and present relationships, working to reshape relational patterns that foster connection, safety, and intimacy.

Somatic Approach
Our bodies store memories that do not always correspond to our cognitive beliefs or memories. I believe that by giving the body space to “speak,” we can heal from long-standing patterns and unresolved issues. It’s often surprising what the body remembers, even when the mind has forgotten.

Accelerated Resolution Therapy

Trauma affects every part of us—mind, body, and soul. Accelerated Resolution Therapy is a gentle yet effective trauma-focused therapy that helps individuals process and resolve distressing memories using eye movements and visualization techniques. It works by reprogramming how traumatic memories are stored in the brain, reducing their emotional impact and promoting healing.

Similar to EMDR, this therapy offers additional tools to process non-verbal traumatic memories, which are often stored in the body as sensations and emotions.

Client-Centered

No two people are the same and there is no” one-size fits all” approach to counselling. If you choose to work with me then you will find that I aim to be warm, gentle, and curious. I also recognize that God has a plan and a hope for every person and it is my desire to partner with Him and contend for you towards that plan and hope. 

Masters of Counselling - City University (2018-2021)

Emotion Focused Individual Therapy - Level 1 (2025)

Addiction, Trauma, and the Brain - Janina Fisher (2023)

Accelerated Resolution Therapy - Level 1 (2022)

Overdose and Naloxone Training -(2022)

Indigenous Canada - University of Alberta (2021)

Trauma Informed Practice - (2019)

LGBTQ2S+ Sensitivity Training - (2019)

Stages of Change - (2018)

Indigenous Cultural Training - (2017)

Antisocial Personality Disorder Training - (2017)

Drug Use and Behaviour - (2017)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Training - (2016)

Psychosis and Schizophrenia Training - (2016)

Vicarious Traumatization - Justice Institute of British Columbia - (2016)

Human Trafficking Awareness - (2015)

Borderline Personality Disorder Training - (2015)

Attachment Theory Training - (2015)