Joanne is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) and a Naturopath with the Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists of Canada. She received her Master of Education in Counselling Psychology from the University of Lethbridge and her Bachelor of Education from St. Francis Xavier University. Joanne has worked with educators and young people for twenty years as a school counsellor and teacher. Joanne has completed additional training in self-regulation therapy , narrative therapy , and is an EMDR trained therapist (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing). Joanne’s work is based on a respectful, curious, and collaborative approach, building on personal strengths and a willingness to discover, reflect, and integrate new insights into living. Drawing on your felt experience, and utilizing therapeutic techniques such as EMDR, we can process ideas and memories that have remained with you, and gently build awareness and healing of traumatic moments . Working in a positive therapeutic relationship can be life changing, for people of all ages. Joanne is a thoughtful and compassionate counsellor with a calm and steady presence, ready to help you move towards peace and your next steps in life.
University of Lethbridge -Masters of Education-Counselling Psychology · St Francis Xavier University-Education, English, Psychology · Narrative Therapy-Vancouver Institute · EMDR Specialized
Credentials
Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.) · Master of Counselling Psychology (M.Ed.)
Member of
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association · Academy of Naturopaths and Naturotherapists of Canada
