Welcome to Shelmar Haven Therapy.

Seeking support is a meaningful commitment to your well-being, and finding the right therapist is an important first step. My priority is to provide a secure, confidential, and non-judgmental space where you can feel truly heard and understood.

I specialize in supporting individuals navigating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, burnout, and life transitions. Whether you are feeling overwhelmed by current circumstances, feeling stuck, or trying to heal from past experiences, you do not have to navigate it alone.

As a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying), RCC, and CCC, my clinical approach is empathetic, highly collaborative, and deeply trauma-informed. I believe in meeting you exactly where you are, empowering you to uncover your own motivation and readiness for change.

Recognizing that every individual’s path to healing is unique, I draw from a wide range of evidence-based therapies, including EMDR, CBT, DBT, and IFS-informed practices.

To ensure our work is holistic and tailored to your needs, I also integrate an attachment-based lens alongside mindfulness and somatic awareness. Together, this integrative approach helps you process difficult experiences, create meaningful change, and foster lasting resilience.

I look forward to supporting you in your healing process and helping you build a life that feels more authentic and fulfilling. Please select a service below to schedule an initial consultation or your next session.

Education & Credentials

• Registered Clinical Counsellor with the British Columbia Association of Clinical Counsellors (#25914)
• Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling & Psychotherapy Association (#10010635)
• Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) with the College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (#19799)
• Master of Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
• Diploma- Addictions and Mental Health Worker, Canadian College of Health Science and Technology
• Traumatic Stress Studies Certificate, Trauma Research Foundation
• Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Evergreen Certifications
• EFFT Certified Caregiver Workshop Facilitator, IIEFFT
• Emotion-Focused Family Therapy Core 1 & 2, Mental Health Foundations
• EMDR Basic Training, British Columbia School of Professional Psychology
• Dr. Laurel Parnell’s Master Class in Attachment- Focused EMDR: a step- by-step clinician guide to healing trauma, anxiety, grief and loss, Psychotherapy Networker
• EMDR& Somatic Therapy Integration for Complex Trauma, PESI, Inc
• IFS-Informed EMDR Therapy: An integrative approach for transformative healing of trauma, anxiety and more, Psychotherapy Networker
• 3- Day Internal Family Systems Therapy Intensive: Foundations for becoming an IFS Therapist, Psychotherapy Networker
• Putting Polyvagal Theory into Practice with Deb Dana: Essential Strategies for creating Safety & Connection with trauma clients, PESI, Inc
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Suicide Prevention (CBT-SP), Centre for Deployment Psychology
• Prolonged Exposure Therapy Workshop, Centre for Deployment Psychology
• Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Centre for Deployment Psychology
• Gathering Our Medicine: Healing Families and Communities- Strengthening the Kinship Circle through Culture, Dr. Denise Findlay
• Working with Diversity, Mental Health Academy
• Working with Domestic & Intimate Partner Violence, Mental Health Academy
• Neuroscience, Mental Health Academy
• Mental Health Disorders, Mental Health Academy

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