I love working with clients toward a true understanding of how their experiences shape their paths.
BA, BSW, MSc, RCC.
I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor (#19003) with eight years of work experience in public health, non-profit and education systems. In addition to my role at Conscious Mind Counselling & Consulting, I work at Fraser Health's Child and Youth crisis program as a clinician. My educational background is in neuroscience, psychology and social work. My areas of specialty include mood disorders, personality disorders, trauma, life transitions, developmental disabilities, self-harm behaviour and substance use.
I am passionate about working with clients to have a better understanding of themselves and their experiences. I believe that understanding clients’ needs, providing a compassionate, safe, caring, non-judgmental space supports the path to discovery and creating positive and meaningful shifts. I incorporate evidence-based interventions (eg. CBT, DBT, Mindfulness) along with a focus on the body-mind connection. I look forward to connecting with you to learn more about you and work alongside you in reaching your best potential.
Languages Spoken: English & Turkish
Who am I outside of my role as a therapist?
Some interests and activities I enjoy are playing tennis, watching funny animal videos, and being around nature and water. I also enjoy sarcasm and puns and absolutely love dogs.
“Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.”
My Approaches in Therapy
Strength-Based
Trauma-Informed
Cognitive-behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness-Based Approach
Emotionally Focused Family Therapy (EFFT)
Professional Development
In addition to being a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors and holding a Master's Degree from King’s College London, I continue to pursue various training opportunities and expand my professional development.
Emotionally-focused Family Therapy (EFFT) Core 1
Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE) training
San’yas Indigenous Cultural Safety Training
Trauma-focused CBT
DBT - 12-week training through DBT Centre of Vancouver
Cognitive-behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Non-violent crisis intervention (NVC() certificate
Naloxone/Narcan administration training
Workshop attendance - Dr. Ross Greene Collaborative & Proactive Solutions
Let’s Connect
If you feel that we would be a good fit or you would like to get a better sense of how counselling can help, I invite you to get in touch to schedule a free 15-minute consultation.
