“The teacher is, of course, an artist, but being an artist does not mean that he or she can make the profile, can shape the students. What the educator does in teaching is to make it possible for the students to become themselves.”- Paulo Freire
“My role is to work closely with our students to prepare and mentor them so that they are ready to become behavioral health professionals. This process involves formal classroom learning, practicums, mentoring, and professional writing, e.g., capstone, thesis, or dissertation.”
“Teaching has been my interest and passion since I was an undergraduate student. I have always encouraged students to engage with the course materials meaningfully.”
The high standards and expectations that I have for myself are the driving force behind my teaching philosophy.
“The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change” – Carl Rogers
“For what then matters is to bear witness to the uniquely human potential at its best, which is to transform a personal tragedy into a triumph, to turn one’s predicament into a human achievement.”- Viktor E. Frankl, Man’s Search for Meaning
“Guided by Adlerian principles, I educate counselors to see people in context — fostering change through connection, equity, and purposeful action.”
“Counselling, or psychotherapy, is a calling, with its students possessing an inborn wisdom. Teaching is helping students use this wisdom to be in service of another, be it for reducing pain or accessing potential.”
“Make sure to struggle out loud so you never have to suffer in silence.”
“Leadership doesn’t exist in a bubble; it exists in our individual and collective lived experiences. Our objective is to provide our students with skills, knowledge, support, and encouragement so they can learn to be the best leaders they can be and grow into the leaders we need today and in the future.”
“The path to growing and flourishing as a human being is through continuous learning, and everyone has the innate ability to absorb and apply knowledge.”
This belief is the cornerstone of everything I do as a Leadership practitioner, consultant, and professor. I see my role not as someone who simply transfers information, but as someone who creates sacred spaces for learning and self-improvement. When I witness students discover their own capabilities and watch them apply new insights to transform their lives and work, I’m reminded why this calling chose me. It’s an absolute honor to facilitate these moments of growth and to be part of each person’s unique flourishing journey.
“My commitment to lifelong learning and striving for excellence in teaching has led me to connect with students in a positive learning environment and prompted me to direct them toward their pursuits in psychology and counselling and making an empowering impact in the lives of their clients.”