I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker with over two decades of experience and have devoted my career to assisting at-risk families. I have a Clinical Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Calgary, with a  specialization in children's mental health. My practice is a unique specialization in assessment and intervention with young children impacted by family violence, involved in family law matters, or caught up in contentious parenting disputes.

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I provide a range of clinical and forensic interventions for infants, children, teens and families, tailored to meet the unique needs of each child and family. I work with children and their caregivers to educate, and offer strategies for helping children adjust to major life transitions, such as divorce and separation. My training includes family mediation, play therapy, attachment-based parenting and developmental screening of young children.

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I have worked alongside family law professionals throughout my career, have extensive experience as a witness in family court and have been qualified as an expert in children's mental health and social work.

 

I am an instructor with the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary where I teach graduate coursework on the topic of infant, early childhood and parental mental health. My dedication to the highest standard of practice means I regularly attend and contribute to research based training, workshops and conferences locally and across North America. I am a member of the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW), the Social Workers Association of Alberta (SWAA), and the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (AFCC) where I currently hold a position on the Alberta Chapter Board of Directors. 

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