My Credentials Include;

DEGREES / EDUCATION

• University of Ottawa, St. Paul University, Master's Degree in Marital Therapy: 1985
• University of Rochester, Eastman school of Music, Bach. of Applied Music and Performers Certificate: 1968
• Certificate in Theology, St. Paul University, University of Ottawa: 1983
• Advanced Certificate in Therapeutic Body Work: 1980
• Certified Focusing Trainer: 1998

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• Clinical Member- American Association for Marital and Family Therapy Reg.# 20052
• Clinical Member- Ontario Association for Marital and Family Therapy Reg.# 20052
• Focusing Institute of New York
• EMDR Canada
  

SPECIALIZED TRAINING AND COURSES

• Wide range of family systems approaches for couple, marital, family dysfunction
• Focusing based on the work of Dr. Eugene Gendlin, University of Chicago
• Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Stress Management
• Sexual Abuse from an integrative/family systems perspective
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Level I, II Specializations. Cert. in Process
• Family systems and adolescent issues
• Chronic illness in the family; counseling support to help bridge palliative/medical team with family around trauma of illness and disability
• Therapeutic body work for stress illness, disability, body image
• Body work / alignment for musicians, concert artists, people in high levels of professional / competitive sports
• Performance Enhancement
• Music and Art Therapy
• Psychology and Religion
• Philosophy and Ethics
  

AREAS OF EXPERIENCES AND EXPERTISE

• Marital and Family Dysfunction; Marriage Preparation
• Separation and Divorce; Blended Families; Adoption
• Relational and Intergenerational Issues
• Family Systems and Adolescence, Eating Disorders
• Spirituality
• Dreamwork
• Adult Children of Alcoholics
• Depression
• Loss and Bereavement Counseling
• Post-Traumatic Stress
• Women's Issues, Power and Gender
• Sexuality
• HIV and AIDS
• Multi-Cultural Issues, Interracial Marriages and Relationships
• Artistic and Gifted Children; School Problems
• Work place Issues, Career Changes
• Performance and Fine-Edge Careers
• Organizational Vision/Team Building
  

OVER 35 YEARS EXPERIENCE

I use an Integrative / Systemic approach from a wide range of training in the areas of the Experiential, Narrative, Cognitive, Behavioural, Family Systemic and Psychodynamic.

Wide referral base of highly qualified professionals

MILIEU

• Associate, The Institute of Family Living Toronto,Canada
• Clinical private practice in individual, couple, family counseling and psychotherapy; Housecalls and Hospitals
• Groups - Issues specific to areas cited above as well as Personal Growth and Survivors of Sexual Abuse
• Consulting- Community, Government, Church and School organizations, EAP
• Supervisor- Special services for pastoral care trainees. St. Paul University, Ottawa, Canada