I have a Master of Counselling Psychology degree from Curtin University in Western Australia and an Advanced Diploma in Art Therapy from the Vancouver Art Therapy Institute. Over the last 21 years of my career, I have worked as a registered clinical counsellor/art therapist, clinical supervisor, program manager, and professor in a number of different settings including private practice, various non-profit counselling programs, provincial conferences for Trans youth and their families, an adult mental health and substance use team, a concurrent disorders program, and higher education programs for graduate students. I am currently an approved First Nations Health Authority provider and have clinical and program experience working with both Squamish Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

I am a bi-racial (Black-Jamaican and White-Canadian) cisgender man. Growing up in a culturally diverse family has taught me a lot about cultural differences, traditions, language, and the impact of colonialism, which has allowed me to feel very comfortable working with any culture or ethnicity. I am a parent of two wonderful kids, one in high school and one in elementary school, and I am the spouse of a first responder. I have played multiple sports in my life but eventually focused on rugby and 35 years later, I am still playing. I'm a fan of tattoos; I have a number of them that hold special meaning for me. I work hard to be a genuine, kind, and transparent person in the world.