Welcome! I’m Joey. I’m a Clinical Social Worker and Psychotherapist with a Master of Social Work specializing in health and mental health. I have over 30 years experience working in hospital, school board and clinical settings. I’ve been a Clinical Director at Meadowbrook Counselling and Healthcare Associates for over 18 years.

My areas of special interest and training include supporting clients with anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, ADHD, postpartum depression and

Perimenopause as well as parent coaching. For my younger clients, play therapy is my focus assisting children as they process and learn through their most natural language of play.

I’m trained in Equine Assisted Psychotherapy and when clinically appropriate, I use the animals to support clients at the Meadowbrook at the Shire office.

My academic credentials include two degrees in Psychology and Theology and a Masters in clinical Social Work. In my evidence based practice focus, I’ve taken additional training and many certifications including: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Trauma Therapy Level I & II, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Play Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, Creative Interventions for Children with ADHD and Mindfulness. 
I have also completed an extensive executive certification from Harvard Medical School in Women’s Health and Mental Health.

When I’m not in sessions or Directing a busy counselling practice, I will definitely be outdoors and with animals. I’m happily married and have wonderful adult children and the grandchildren number keeps growing.