Meet Emma

Emma brings over 13 years of experience providing behavioral support to children and families across home, school, community, and clinical settings in New Zealand, Alberta, and British Columbia.

She holds a BA in Psychology and Education and a PGDip in Child and Family Psychology from the University of Canterbury, NZ, and a Master’s degree in Psychology (Behavior Analysis) from the University of Waikato, NZ.

Emma is passionate about a collaborative and individualized approach, working alongside children, families, and their support teams to develop practical strategies that promote meaningful skill development and positive behavioural change.

Outside of work, Emma enjoys spending time with her husband and young son and making the most of Revelstoke and amazing outdoor activities it has on offer.

Approach to behavioral intervention:

My educational background in Education, Child and Family Psychology and Applied Behaviour allows me to take a holistic and multi-disciplinary approach to behavioral intervention. My approach combines behavioral principles with frameworks related to regulation, cognitive development and play based interventions.  My primary goal when working with a child is to explore and identify the ‘why’ and function behind the behaviour. Once this is established, I then support those around the child in the implementation of practical and effective strategies to address target behaviors and develop related skills. I strongly believe in supporting families as a whole and taking the time to understand the wider context in which the behaviors are occurring.