Colleen is a Registered Psychotherapist with extensive experience building and leading strong teams in grief-focused work across health care, education, hospice, and community mental health settings. She brings a relational, systems-informed approach to supporting both individuals and organizations navigating grief, whether through direct service or within the workplace.
Colleen is particularly skilled in creating and facilitating groups, developing thoughtful curriculum, and supervising and mentoring motivated helping professionals. Her work is grounded in clinical practice and shaped by a strong belief that sustainable grief care requires connection, reflection, and support for those doing the work.
Through her leadership, Colleen has helped build grief-informed communities for individuals, families, and professionals across North America and Europe. She is known for fostering spaces where people feel supported, capable, and less alone, both in their grief and in the responsibility of caring for others.
• Registered Psychotherapist (RP) – College of Registered Psychotherapists of Ontario (CRPO) - Member in good standing since 2017
• Ontario Association of Mental Health Professionals (OAMHP) – Member in good standing since 2012
• Clinical Supervisor - Level 1
• Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies (CACBT) – Level 1 CBT Certificate
• EMDR International Association – Level 1 Trained Clinician
• ASIST Suicide Prevention and Intervention (Since 2010)
Ready to book a session? Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, life transitions, or feeling disconnected from what matters most, therapy offers a supportive space to slow down, gain clarity, and begin meaningful change. With an integrative, evidence-based approach and a compassionate, grounded presence, you will be met with respect, understanding, and practical tools tailored to your needs. Reaching out is a courageous first step toward healing, stability, and renewed connection, and support is here when you are ready.