1992-2000
1983-1986
B.A. (Honours) in Psychology, Carleton University
B.A. (Honours) in Sociology/Political Science, Carleton University
2008-2009
Ottawa Couple and Family Institute
I have taught the following courses as a part-time professor in the psychology department at the University of Ottawa:
Interpersonal Relationships
Instructor for a course on close, intimate relationships. The course covers theory and research related to the formation and maintenance of couple relationships.
(2007, 2011)
Family Psychology
Instructor for a course on family psychology with an emphasis on understanding attachment bonds in families. The course covers theory and research related to family functioning and relationships and explores specific topics, such as divorce, step-parenting and diversity and the family.
(2008, 2009, 2010, 2011)
Human Sexual Behavior
Instructor for a course on human sexuality. The course covered basic sexual education about human sexual anatomy, reproduction, contraception, STIs, theories of sexual functioning, communication, sexual abuse, sexual orientation and diversity.
(2010)
Internships/Practicums
2005-2006
2003-2006
2004-2005
2003-2004
Sex Therapy Practicum in Private Practice
University of Ottawa’s Centre for Psychological Services
Centre for Treatment of Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trauma
Brockville Psychiatric Hospital
Beyond The Protocols: Cognitive Therapy Of Anxiety Disorders with Drs. Gillian Butler, Melanie Fennell, and Ann Hackmann, M.Sc., from the Oxford Cognitive Therapy Centre (May 3-4, 2001)
Transforming Couples with Schema Focused Therapy with Dr. Jeffrey Young (April 6-7, 2001)
Emotionally Focussed Therapy for Couples with Dr. Sue Johnson (May 31, 2002)
Schema Focused Therapy for Personality Disorders with Dr. Jeffrey Young (Nov. 1, 2003)
New Directions in the Treatment of Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress: The Revised Self-Trauma Model with Dr. John Briere, (November 7-8, 2003)
ASSIST: Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (December 6-7, 2003)
Reaching Out, Reaching In: Working with People Suffering from Personality Disorders –presentations by Drs. Margo Rivera and John Briere (March 22-23, 2004)
Anxiety Beyond Childhood to Adulthood: Etiology and Cognitive Behavioral Treatment with Dr. Michelle Craske (April 1, 2004)
Marital Therapy: A Research-Based Approach with Dr. John Gottman (May 13-14, 2004)
Negotiating the Therapeutic Alliance: A Relational Guide with Dr. Jeremy Safran (April 1-2, 2005)
Why We Love?: The Nature and Chemistry of Romantic Love with Dr. Helen Fisher (May 13, 2005)
The Defense Q Coding System workshop at Canadian Psychological Association (June 2005)
Advances in the Understanding and Treatment of Trauma: Variable Adaptations, Variable Treatments with Dr. Christine A. Courtois (September 30, 2005)
Moment by Moment: The Therapeutic Action of Psychodynamic Psychotherapy with Dr. Martha Stark (October 14,15, 2005)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Dissociative Disorders and Dissociative Symptoms in Adults with Dr. Peter Barach (April 21, 2006)
Emotionally Focused Therapy Summit –various presentations with Drs. Sue Johnson, Les Greenberg in EFT for individuals and couples (May 11-13, 2006)
Attachment, Affect Regulation and Mentalization. Dr. Mary Target and other presenters at the Canadian Psychoanalytic Association Meeting (May 1-4, 2006)
Sexual Attitude Reassessment Workshop, Guelph University (June 10, 11, 2006)
Personality and Psychotherapy- workshop with Dr. Nancy McWilliams (December 1,2, 2006)
Ottawa Institute for Object Relations Therapy Annual Conference and Workshop Ottawa Institute for Object Relations Therapy (June 2008)
Sexual Addiction/ Compulsivity: A Contextual Treatment Model with Dr.Steven N. Gold (Nova Southeastern University) (April 30, 2009)
Relentless Hope: The Refusal to Grieve with Dr. Martha Stark (November 5 & 6, 2010)
Self-in-Relationship Psychotherapy with Dr. Augustine Meier (January 14, 2011)
Process Experiential Therapy for Unfinished Business (EFT for individuals using Gestalt chair work) with Dr. Les Greenberg (May-August, 2001)
Object Relations Theory and Self Psychology with Dr. Augustine Meier- 45 hour theory course (September-December 2004, September-December 2010)
Object Relations Theory and Self Psychology with Dr. Augustine Meier- 45 hour psychodynamic assessment course (January 2005-April 2005, January 2011-April 2011)
Object Relations Theory and Self Psychology- 45 hour psychodynamic treatment course (April 2005- June 2005)
Externship in Emotionally Focused Therapy for Couples- 1 week course with Dr. Sue Johnson (June 6-10, 2005)
Attachment and Psychopathology- 5 day training course with Dr. Patricia Crittenden (August 1, 2, 3, September 6,7, 2006)