About

Hi there!  Glad to connect.  I am a registered counselling therapist at Your Life Design Inc., a Prince Edward Island based company offering online therapy and training.  I also have my own practice called Solution Talk Counselling, which you can find on the Psychology Today platform.  I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor who holds separate Bachelor degrees in History and Education. I also have a Master of Science degree from the University of West Alabama, as well as a Master of Education from the University of Prince Edward Island.  I am a nationally certified Solution Focused Brief Therapist with CCPC Global, as well as I have a certificate in Solution Focused Brief Therapy through OISE at University of Toronto.  I am currently studying and working towards an Advanced Certificate in Couple and Family Therapy at The University of Guelph.  I specialize in working with children and their parents, as well as working with youth, teenagers, couples, and families, all while offering Solution Focused Brief Therapy, among other therapeutic approaches, to my varied clientele.  I am also a writer, having written for many online and print publications, having co-edited a book on curriculum, as well as currently in the process of authoring my first children’s book.  I live in Mill River East with my husband, Brian Gard, and our four children.  I love to keep active, walking all year round, and to participate in various seasonal activities like snowshoeing in the winter and kayaking in the summer.  I enjoy a good book (any genre) and a freshly ground cup of coffee with loads of cream and sugar.