Operating in Australia & Canada

Hello, and welcome.

I was born and raised in British Columbia, Canada, and in 2002 I arrived in Australia as a 21-year-old with a three-month-old baby in my arms, a suitcase, and no real idea what the future would hold.

More than twenty years later, Australia has become home.

That little baby is all grown up now and, in what feels like a full-circle moment, she became a social worker too. It seems caring for people runs in the family. My mum worked as a mental health support worker, and some of my earliest memories involve conversations about people, relationships, resilience, and finding ways through difficult times.

Long before I became a social worker, I was always curious about people and their stories. I have always been drawn to the deeper conversations and understanding what lies beneath the surface.

Life has taken me down many paths. I know what it feels like to navigate uncertainty, grief, relationship challenges, parenting struggles, change, and those moments when life does not unfold the way we imagined it would.

These days, when I am not in the counselling room, you will usually find me walking a trail somewhere, spending time with my family or friends, writing, reading, sitting around a campfire, or planning our next adventure. Nature has always been where I go to think, reflect, and reconnect with myself. It is also part of the inspiration behind the name Between Two Pines.

The longer I do this work, the less I believe people need fixing.

I believe most people are doing the best they can with the experiences, relationships, and circumstances they have lived through. I believe healing often begins when we feel safe enough to tell the truth about what is happening in our lives. I believe grief changes us, relationships shape us, and understanding ourselves more deeply can create room for new possibilities.

Most of all, I believe that none of us are meant to carry everything alone.

Thank you for taking the time to learn a little about me. If something in these words resonates with you, I would be honoured to walk alongside you for part of your journey.

Formal Education

Bachelor of Social Work University of Sunshine Coast, Australia (2019)

Master of Advanced Practice in Social Work Charles Sturt University, Australia (2020)

Core Essentials Graduate Coach U Australia (2012)

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Trained Clinician, Canada (2021)

Best Practices in Clinical Supervision Training Canada & Australia (2022)

Professional Memberships

In Canada, I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker through the BC College of Social Workers #14463.  Ontario #853087

In Australia, I am a Accredited Mental Health Social Worker (AMHSW) with the Australian Association of Social Workers. #490252

In Australia, I live, work, and play on the lands of the Gubbi Gubbi and Jinibara peoples, the Traditional Custodians of this Country. Caloundra sits on Gubbi Gubbi Country, while Maleny and the Blackall Range rest on Jinibara Country.  

In North America, I offer support across many Indigenous territories in what is now known as Canada.

As a proud Métis woman, I honour the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples whose lands I live, work, and play on, and hold deep respect for the cultures, stories, and continued connection to land and community across both continents.

I pay my respects to Elders past, present, and emerging as I walk with care — as both a guest and a relative.