Calgary, Alberta | 403-512-2101 | info@luminescencecreativecounselling.com
When words are hard, creative self-expression can help
I'm Glad You Are Here
I am a Child & Family Therapist based in Calgary, Alberta, with nearly 20 years of experience supporting family systems. As a Registered Social Worker and Registered Art Therapist, I integrate creative self-expression within my therapeutic work. My practice is marked by the attunement, warmth, steadiness, and deep respect for the inner wisdom of the families I walk alongside.
Through art, creativity, and expressive practices, I help children, teens and families process and adjust to change in ways that feel natural, accessible, and deeply personal—especially when words aren’t enough.
My hope is that children and parents leave feeling less alone, more confident, and more connected to one another. At the heart of my work is a belief in the quiet, steady possibility that things can feel better, and that with the right support, to honour your story, continue to hold hope and and find joy in meaningful, healing ways.
Approach
I draw from several modalities to attend to each child's unique goals and needs. Integrating Art Therapy, Play-Based Therapy, Mindfulness, Body Focused approaches and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy all while being informed by Strengths-Based, Family-Systems, Developmental and Trauma-Informed frameworks, allows me to be better attune to the resiliency and challenges when life is feeling unsteady.
The expressive arts in therapy, offer opportunities for play, experimentation, master, and expressing thoughts and feelings that might be hard to express. For children, it is times of art and play that can bring a sense of normalcy and an help as an anchor during times of significant change and uncertainty.
Qualifications & Education
Registered Social Worker with Alberta College of Social Workers
Registered Art Therapist with the Canadian Art Therapy Association
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Masters of Social Work - University of British Columbia (2010)
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Degree in Social Work - University of Victoria (2007)
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Advanced Post-Graduate Diploma in Art Therapy - Vancouver Art Therapy Institution (2015)
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Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE)
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Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions (SPACE - ARFID)
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Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute; Certificate in Foundations of Play Therapy (Green Stream)
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Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute; Certificate in Advanced Theory & Techniques in in Play Therapy (Red Stream)
Throughout my practice, I have maintained a strong focus in Child & Family Therapy that has provided me with the skills to offer informed, researched-based and compassionate care. I provide therapy and consultation services to Children and Family Services.
Professional Affiliations
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Alberta College of Social Workers
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Social Workers Association of Alberta
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Canadian Social Work Association
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Canadian Art Therapy Association
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Canadian Association for Play Therapy
Land Acknowledgement
In the spirit of respect, truth and reconciliation, I honour and acknowledge that I live and work on the traditional territories of the people of Treaty 7, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy, consisting of the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations, the Tsuut’ina First Nation, the Stoney Nakoda First Nations, including the Chiniki, Bearspaw and Wesley First Nations and the Metis Nation of Alberta, Region III. I am grateful for their stewardship and protection of these lands.