"People are just as wonderful as sunsets if you let them be. I don't try to control a sunset. I watch with awe as it unfolds."
- Carl Rogers
Benefits of Working with Leslie
- I have many years of experience working with individuals and am committed to the process of counselling.
- I use evidence-based approaches with supervision to ensure I am up to date on most recent research.
- I allow you control to ensure therapy is what you desire it to be.
- I am calm, compassionate, reliable, and flexible.
- I provide a safe space for you to openly share, be heard and validated.
- I value the relationship when we work together.
- I approach treatment making the induvial the central focus as I provide an unique therapy experience for each client.
- I have a multifaceted experience working with and relating to people whereby I am realistic, trustworthy and genuine.
Leslie has done extensive training on grief - whether it be of bereavement or significant change
Having completed Megan Devine’s Grief Care Professional Certificate Program equips Leslie with skills to support the client with:
- identifying normal, healthy, typical grief
- use of non-pathologizing clinical interventions
- trauma-informed grief care approaches
- grief of racism, misognyny, bigotry & hate
- coping skills for living with loss while holding space for others
- supporting a humanized view of grief within workplace & communities
Leslie has also completed the JDRF & Diabetes Canada Mental Health + Diabetes Training Program for health professionals. Leslie is better trained to support children and adults living with T1 & T2 and their family members, including issues:
- diabetes distress
- diabetes resilience
- minimizing T1D family conflict
- distorted eating & T1D
- Transition with T1D
