Driven by my passion for helping people recovery from addiction, I am a Canadian Certified Addiction Counsellor (CCAC) working at an addiction treatment centre. In my role, I have the opportunity to counsel clients who struggle with alcohol and drug addiction, as well as mental health issues.
With over 18 years living in recovery, my lived-experience and membership within a 12-step fellowship, are strengths which allow me to connect knowledgably and empathically with others. In addition to my personal insight, my experience with mental health challenges extends to my immediate family and friends.
I bring personal and professional knowledge, enthusiasm, and compassion to my work. I am a strong advocate for fostering awareness, addressing stigma, and challenging preconceptions, all with a solutions-focused approach to the challenges individuals and communities face regarding addiction and mental health. Deeply committed to a life of service, I currently have service commitments in my personal and professional life.
I believe my life’s purpose is to share the gift of healing with others, to help them find out their true authentic selves and to love themselves in the process.
I understand your battle. I know the internal struggle that you wish would just stop - because I’ve lived it. I have walked the journey. My story spans more than 30 years, and includes trauma and the darkness of depression and anxiety.
My own healing taught me that my external struggles were a symptom of something much deeper. I’ve taken my experience, my education and my passion for helping people, and progressed from hurting to healing to helping.
