PhD in Clinical Psychology; University of Ottawa (1993)

• Canadian Psychological Association/American Psychological Association Accredited Program

Registered Psychologist in BC (since 1994)

Certified practitioner and supervisor of emotionally focused therapy (EFT) for couples

What is EFT?

• A well researched, effective approach for helping couples build more satisfying relationships

Why consider EFT?

• Outcome studies of EFT indicate that it leads to significant improvements for about 90% of couples and that about three quarters of couples experience a change from "distressed" to "recovered"

What are my qualifications for working with couples?

• Certified at the highest level in EFT for couples
• Qualified to practice EFT and to supervise other therapists who are learning or practicing EFT
• Four years of training and supervision with Dr Susan Johnson, one of the originators of EFT
• Worked as a couple therapist on EFT outcome studies under the supervision of Susan Johnson
• Practice dedicated to working with couples experiencing difficulties with communication, intimacy, depression, affairs, and infidelity

15 years as a university professor in counselling psychology

• Teaching graduate and undergraduate courses in counselling psychology
• Training graduate students to work as counsellors
• Carrying out scholarly research on couples’ relationships, women, and depression

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