About US

Christine is a Registered  Social Worker with the Alberta College of Social Workers. She holds a  bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in social work,  both from the University of British Columbia.

In addition to her ample counselling, public speaking, group  facilitation, leadership, and skilled trainer expertise, Christine  brings to our private practice counselling team over 17 years of  professional experience honed in the non-profit and public sectors. She  has walked beside a myriad of clients from all walks of life, from  children and youth to parents, couples, and families, helping them  through a depth and breadth of mental health, behaviour, addictions,  parenting, relational, and conflict challenges.

Incorporating  a trauma-informed, relationship-based perspective, Christine works from  various theories and approaches, including Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT),  Family Systems Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and  Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT). Her training competencies include an  Externship in Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) with the International  Centre for Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT), Sexual  Abuse Intervention Level II, ARC (Attachment, Regulation, Competency),  and PCIT (Parent Child Interactive Therapy) modalities, group  facilitation for caregivers and staff, as well as children and youth. As  a certified Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)  facilitator, Christine also has extensive expertise in supporting  individuals who experience suicide ideation and can assess level of  risk.

Christine  has honed her professional expertise on human relationships for almost  20 years and loves using Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy to help  couples deepen and repair their connection. Her vast experience in the  foster care system has deepened her understanding of connection, grief,  and loss, as well as her compassionate mastery in creating therapeutic  interventions that support people in moving through these challenges.  She cultivates relentless hope and resilience through her continued  education and daily meditation practice.Most importantly, Christine is a profoundly humble and gracious  therapist who believes in relationships and couples’ boundless,  under-realized potential to heal, attach, and deepen their  self-awareness and connection to each other. Connection sparks  tremendous possibilities to change and grow in love and Christine can  help you get there.approaches, positions her as a leading expert in understanding family dynamics, facilitating transitions, addressing childhood attachment and trauma, and nurturing the parent-child relationship. Christine is committed to meeting clients where they are and helping families achieve balance and joy in their lives.