About Lily
Education:
Master of Arts (MA) in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University
Post-graduate Diploma Interprofessional Mental Health & Addictions, Camosun College
Bachelor of Science (BSc) Combined Biology-Psychology, University of Victoria
Foreign Medical school education, Bachelor’s equivalent (assessed by Int. Credential Evaluation System)
Training and experiences:
Extensive clinical experiences and training in assessment and psychotherapeutic treatment of mental health challenges, mood and anxiety disorders, emotional dysregulation and sleep difficulties. Strong background in physiological and biological sciences and psychological research.
Trained in evidence-based treatment modalities including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Enhanced Motivational Interviewing. Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and Emotional Focused Therapy.
Multiculturally competent with genuine curiosity and desire to help clients get through difficult times, learn long-lasting coping strategies and maintain mental health.
Sessions are conducted via a secure and confidential tele-health platform.
Update 2025; Approved by BCACC as Approved Clinical Supervisor. Limited spots for clinical supervision.
My goal as a clinical supervisor is to empower counselors and therapists develop sharper assessment skills, establish an authentic and effective therapeutic rapport with clients, achieve better client outcomes and in turn enjoy a rewarding counseling career.
Other Information
Areas of Practice
- Addictions
- Adult Counselling
- Anger
- Anxiety
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Codependency
- Communication Issues
- Crisis Intervention
- Depression
- EAP | EFAP
- Eating Issues
- Family of Origin
- Gender Identity
- Goal-Setting
- Indigenous | First Nations
- Individual Counselling (General)
- LGBTQ2
- Life Coaching
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Multicultural Concerns
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Panic
- Persistent Unresolved Long-term Issues
- Person-Centred
- Personal Growth
- Phobias
- Post Traumatic Stress
- Relationships
- Self-Harming Practices
- Self Esteem
- Sleep Difficulties
- Stress
- Substance Use Counselling
- Suicidal Ideation - Adult
- Transgender - Social / Physical Transition
- Trauma
- Women's Concerns
Modalities
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Anger Management
- Brief Therapy
- Client-Directed Outcome-Informed Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal Therapy
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive-behavioural Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Online Counselling
- Person-Centred
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief
- Strength Based
- Telephone Counselling
