Colleen is a licensed psychotherapist with a career spanning over 4 decades, specializing in mental health and wellness, suicidality, trauma, grief, and crisis intervention. She is an impassioned advocate for mental health through The Tema Foundation and is renowned for her expertise in trauma-informed training and therapy. Her compassionate approach and unwavering commitment to those she serves have earned her widespread recognition and respect in the helping field and first responder field. Colleen is deeply dedicated to destigmatizing mental health issues and promoting holistic wellbeing in her community through The Tema Foundation, her counselling practice, workshops, training, and advocacy efforts. Her passion, commitment, and dedication to helping others are what keep
her striving forward to make life easier for those who need support.