I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist and a Canadian Certified Counsellor. I received an undergraduate degree in Community Rehabilitation and Disability Studies from the University of Calgary and a Master's in Counselling Psychology from Athabasca University. I have worked with neurodivergent students at SAIT’s Accessibility Services since 2007 before joining SAIT’s Student Development and Counselling Services as a counsellor in 2022.
I use a client-centred and strength-based framework to support people in identifying their hopes and moving toward meeting their goals. As an immigrant to Canada, I learned/appreciated the importance of people’s cultures in shaping their unique stories and contexts. I am passionate about using a holistic and systematic approach to understand people’s stories and histories and to develop therapeutic relationships. I value and believe in each person’s strength, resiliency and motivation to strive. I am a generalist and work with students with various concerns, but also have specialization in the areas of anxiety, mood, stress management, and supporting students with life transitions.
Outside work, I enjoy spending time with my family, my dog and cat. I practice yoga and am passionate about exploring/travelling the world. Learning to practice piano has been my new passion.
Languages spoken: English and Korean
Oki, Âba wathtech, Danit'ada, Tawnshi, Hello.
SAIT is located on the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi (Blackfoot) and the people of Treaty 7 which includes the Siksika, the Piikani, the Kainai, the Tsuut’ina and the Îyârhe Nakoda of Bearspaw, Chiniki and Goodstoney.
We are situated in an area the Blackfoot tribes traditionally called Moh’kinsstis, where the Bow River meets the Elbow River. We now call it the city of Calgary, which is also home to the Métis Nation of Alberta.