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Teaching

I am currently an Assistant Clinical Professor of Palliative Care Medicine, and an Associate Faculty member at St. Stephen's College, at the University of Alberta. I am also a former Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology.
 

In these roles I have provided and continue to offer numerous invited lectures and presentations, and teach undergraduate and graduate courses. 

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Courses Taught

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  • CATS 480/580 – Psychedelics, Spirituality, and Mental Health | St. Stephen's College - University of Alberta

    • An interdisciplinary examination of the intersection of psychedelic substances, spirituality, and mental health, including: entheogens and religion, psychedelics and mysticism, awe and self-transcendence, psychedelics and psychological well-being, spirituality and mental health, neurotheology, and psychedelic-assisted psychotherapy.​​

 

  • PPSYC 5812 – Psychopathology | St. Stephen's College - University of Alberta

    • An overview of key themes in adult psychopathology. It will examine the continuum of mental illness-health and how “abnormal” behaviour is understood in contemporary society. Students will understand the etiology, course, environmental contingencies, and prognosis of central DSM-5 disorders. Intervention will be broached throughout the course, though treatment considerations are not the focus.
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  • PSY 838 – Clinical Psychology Practicum | Department of Psychology - Concordia University of Edmonton

    • This course offers in-depth clinical training for students in the PsyD program. Students develop basic psychotherapeutic skills, explore their emerging therapeutic orientation, and begin integrating scientific literature into their practice as a clinical psychologist. Topics include the establishment of the therapeutic relationship, theoretical models of psychotherapy, clinical interventions, process and outcome monitoring, self-reflective and ethical practice, risk assessment, case conceptualization, and cross-cultural awareness in practice.
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  • PSY 669 – Adult Psychopathology | Department of Psychology - Concordia University of Edmonton

    •  This course will focus on the more commonly occurring mental disorders among adults. Emphasis will be on DSM-5 diagnosis supplemented by alternative models of psychopathology. Students will have an opportunity to present and discuss atypical and complex clinical cases.​

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  • PSY 611 – Quantitative Data Analysis | Department of Psychology - Concordia University of Edmonton

    • This course covers statistical methods used to summarize and make inferences from quantitative data. Inferential statistics include: chi-square, t-test, ANOVA, ANCOVA, correlation, regression, and multiple regression.
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  • PSY 605 – Ethical and Professional Issues in Practice | Department of Psychology - Concordia University of Edmonton

    • Students will develop an in-depth understanding of ethical issues and professional standards in clinical psychology. Students will learn how to identify and resolve ethical issues relevant to the practice of counselling and clinical psychology, following the Canadian Code of Ethics for Psychologists of the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) and the College of Alberta Psychologists' (CAP) Guidelines and Standards in the professional practice of psychology.​

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  • PPSY 583 – Professional Ethics for Psychotherapy and Spiritual Care | St. Stephen's College - University of Alberta

    • This course will provide students with an opportunity to study and explore the nature of a professional ethics as it relates to the practice of counselling. We will examine a variety of transdisciplinary ethical issues and concepts through course readings and case examples. Students will gain knowledge in the field of professional counselling ethics and reflect on their own personal and professional experiences. Emphasis will be placed on the application of professional ethics within the vocational settings that students aspire to work in, or are currently working in. This includes counselling, nursing, social work, art therapy, chaplaincy, pastoral counselling, and faith community leadership.   

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  • EDPY 537 – Basic Skills/Issues/Attitudes in School Counselling | Department of Educational Psychology - University of Alberta

    • ​​This course is designed for students registered in the Master’s degree in the School Counselling program. It focuses on the development of the skills, knowledge, and attitudes necessary for the professional practice of school counselling. The purposes of the course are to develop effective basic counselling skills, to explore your personal counselling style through practice, and to begin to experiment with integrating counselling skills and interventions into practice. 

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  • EDPY 533 – Foundations of Counselling Psychology | Department of Educational Psychology - University of Alberta

    • ​​This course introduces major theories used in counselling psychology and focuses on the development of foundational skills, knowledge, and attitudes for clinical practice with diverse populations and issues. The course includes both in-class components and a Master's-level practicum. Restricted to students enrolled in the Counselling Psychology program.

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  • PSY 420 – Psychology of Religion | Department of Psychology - Concordia University of Edmonton

    • ​This course will seek to provide students with an introduction to the major issues, theories, and research approaches to the psychology of religion. Other issues discussed include the roles that religion can play on the beliefs, motivations, emotions, and behaviours of individuals and groups.​

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  • EDPY 442 – Introduction to Counselling Psychology | Department of Educational Psychology - University of Alberta

    • ​​This course provides an overview of the field of counselling psychology, including its theoretical basis, applications to client problems, and clinical skills. The lectures will focus on the background theory, principles, and applications of the counselling profession, whereas the seminars will focus on the practical application of counselling and provide students with opportunities to practice and develop these basic skills.

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  • PSY 339 – Abnormal Psychology | Department of Psychology - Concordia University of Edmonton

    • ​The study of psychopathological disorders and their treatment. Topics covered include the major disorders as described in the DSM with an exploration of their etiology, course, and presentation. A discussion of historical perspectives, cultural considerations, lived experience, and controversies of abnormal psychology will be included. Various evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques for these disorders will be introduced.​

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  • EDPY 304 – Adolescent Development and Learning | Department of Educational Psychology - University of Alberta

    • ​​This course will include theories of development and learning, sociocultural influences on development and learning, and contexts of identity and health of adolescents. 

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