Wendy is a registered Mental Health Counsellor and Psychotherapist. Wendy identifies as Metis and Settler and has extensive specialized Anti-racism, Trauma Informed and Suicide Risk Assessment training.
Wendy works within various settings with diverse groups in a culturally safe and trauma informed practice model. Wendy has experience working with children and families in Child Protection and understands the challenges that families face when under pressure. Wendy has three recent degrees, two from The University of Waterloo and one from Wilfred Laurier University.
Wendy understands the importance of meeting the client where they are, through a respectful and self empowering practice style. Wendy is proficient in Narrative therapy, DBT, Solution Focused and has certification in CBT. Wendy specializes in Anxiety, Depression, OCD, as well as self esteem and confidence issues and practices through a culturally competent lens with respect to marginalized communities including BIPOC and LGBTQ2+. Wendy connects easily with children and families and is uniquely skilled at connecting with people, easing client tension, as well as working through uncertainty and worry.