• PhD, Counselling Psychology, University of British Columbia, 2014
• MA, Counselling Psychology, University of British Columbia, 2000
• BA, Music Therapy, Capilano University, 1990
• BA, English Literature, 1987

Licensure 

• Applicant for Registration: College of Psychologists of British Columbia (2016)
• Canadian Certified Counsellor - CCC, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (#7823)
• Mindful Self Compassion Trained Teacher: Center for Mindful Self-Compassion