Meet Sam
Counselling Intern

I had a profound experience with a therapist at the age of 15. I saw how much healing and growth could occur with skilled support, and from that point on I knew that I wanted to enter counseling as a profession. It is a goal of mine to provide people the same kind of help when they face challenges in their own lives. 

 

I’m currently in the last year of my masters (MEd) through the University of Lethbridge. I feel very privileged to have had many excellent mentors in the areas of counseling, psychological research, and professional ethics.  While completing my education, I have worked in crisis services, palliative care, and connecting vulnerable populations with community resources. 

 

I think that humans are exceptionally resilient with a capacity for growth. I approach clients with warmth, understanding, curiosity, and (when appropriate) humor. In working together, we can identify what you hold most important in your life and create changes that are in alignment with your values. Counseling is also about better understanding your own experience, and being able to move forward in life with a sense of confidence and wisdom. 

 

We live in polarizing times. When reaching out for help, many people can be reluctant to share things out of fear of judgement (political views, sexuality, gender, religion…pretty much anything). You can rest assured that, whatever you bring into the counseling room, I will support you 100%. You’re a human being, and all human beings deserve support. 

 

I think treatment approaches in counseling are highly individualized. When thinking of how best to support a client, I draw from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Existential-Humanistic approaches. 

 

Finding support can be extremely difficult, and I’m grateful you’ve taken the time to look at my profile. I would feel honored to work together and see if I would be the right fit for you.

 

Outside of work, I enjoy meditating, running, and spending time with loved ones.