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I am a Registered Psychotherapist (Qualifying) specializing in grief, trauma, transition, and the often unnameable, thresholds in between. My approach is integrative and evidence-based, rooted in meaning-centered therapy—a synthesis of narrative, person-centered, and logotherapeutic frameworks—supported by both attachment theory and trauma-informed frameworks.

My clinical orientation began in hospitals (where I continue to practice) — in psychiatry, trauma, emergency medicine, intensive care, palliative care, oncology, and medical and surgical units — environments where the raw and the real are constant companions, shaping my expertise in crisis care and emotional rupture. In outpatient and counselling settings, I’ve continued to walk alongside individuals through deep grief, identity disruption, and the quiet ache of transformation.

My academic background reflects the same layers as my clinical work. I hold three Master’s degrees—in Counseling and Spirituality, Theology, and Divinity (Saint Paul University)—along with a Bachelor of Arts in Theology and a minor in Conflict Studies. I have completed a Graduate Diploma in Spiritual Care and Psychotherapy (Martin Luther University), a Microprogram in Safeguarding Minors and Vulnerable Persons, and I hold Third-Party Neutral Certification from the Canadian Institute of Conflict Resolution. This multidisciplinary foundation enables me to meet the diverse and nuanced needs of those I work with—psychologically, spiritually, and relationally.

Beyond the therapy room, I’ve cultivated practices that deepen my understanding of resilience, embodiment, and discipline. For over nineteen years, I’ve trained in martial arts and currently hold the rank of 4th Degree Black Belt in Taekwondo. I am a certified Master—known to my students as Master Bianca or Master B (for the little ones)—and have competed at Junior Olympic, national, and provincial levels. I continue to teach youth and family classes, supporting students not only in developing technical skill, but also in cultivating focus, confidence, and emotional regulation.

In addition, I bring over a decade of experience in aquafitness and rehabilitative fitness, guiding individuals through pre- and post-operative recovery, chronic pain management, and gentle re-engagement with their bodies after injury or illness.

And in my role as a Field Placement Liaison in the Developmental Services Worker program at Algonquin College, I mentor students supporting children and adults with developmental disabilities—nurturing both compassion and competency in emerging practitioners.

While some may see this as a patchwork of roles, I see it as a deeply integrated practice.

Healing is never just cognitive. It’s somatic. It’s relational. It’s spiritual. It asks us to tend to the whole person—and every chapter of my journey has been in service of that whole.