About Me

I am a Registered Social Worker and Accredited Family Mediator who obtained Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Social Work at McGill University early in my social work career. I earned several scholarships, fellowships, and leadership awards at the undergraduate and graduate levels. I returned to McGill’s doctoral program in 2014 and was awarded two doctoral research grants (FRQC and SSHRC) to pursue my proposed research on special-needs children and their families involved in post-separation parenting disputes. I decided to put my PhD studies on hold to fully focus on my expanding clinical practice.

I am an avid learner committed to staying up-to-date with the latest research and trends in parenting plan evaluations, family law, and all aspects of separation and divorce that affect children and their families. I have presented at local and international conferences and provided guest lectures in Toronto, Montreal, and England. I regularly attend workshops and local and international conferences to build upon my established skills and knowledge base.

I use natural diplomacy, professionalism, a sense of humour, kindness, and mediation skills in every aspect of my work with children and their families who are experiencing the losses and changes associated with parental separation, divorce, and family disruptions.

I dedicate myself to offering children a secure and enjoyable environment where they can express their thoughts and emotions about their interactions with each parent. They are encouraged to express their views, experiences, and preferences. They are given a voice in their parents’ dispute, which is invaluable, but they should be reassured that they are not the final decision-makers and do not carry that burden. 

Through a non-judgmental lens, it is my aim to help parents establish a child-centered parenting plan and to identify each parent’s strengths and areas of concern that need to be worked upon to improve their child’s experience within the family unit. Adjustments to the parenting schedule and practical tasks for parents are recommended to reduce parental tension and conflict, thereby benefiting children.