Kim's Credentials

I bring over 18 years of experience in mental health and educational leadership across both remote and urban settings. My background includes serving as a clinical lead therapist for a men’s wilderness addictions program, running a private practice, co-facilitating holistic outpatient addictions programs, and curating suicide intervention trainings. 

• Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology | Yorkville University
• Indigenous Specialization in Social Work (BSW) | University of Victoria, BC
• Canadian Clinical Counsellor (CCC) | Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
• Somatic Experiencing® Practitioner (SEP™) | Certified Trauma Therapist
• Advanced Training: Narrative Therapy & Indigenous Focus-Oriented Therapy (IFOT)

“It is the ability to make meaning of our difficulties, pain, suffering, and trauma, which allows us to transform it into healing.” -Eduardo Duran

Please note: In accordance with professional and ethical guidelines, individuals who are clinical counselling clients cannot receive massage therapy services from Kim in BC.

Narrative Therapy
Indigenous Focused Therapy
Addictions Treatments
Wilderness Programs
Suicide Intervention & Prevention
Land-based Therapies
Certified Somatic Experiencing Trauma Therapist
Child and Youth Violence Risk Assessment & Management Workshop
Critical Incident Stress De-brief Training
Trauma informed Practice Facilitator