She is of Dene and Métis descent, born in Hay River, Northwest Territories. She graduated with her Master of Science degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Calgary, concentrating her thesis research on Aboriginal women’s healing experiences from depression. Presently in private practice, a significant part of her work is with Aboriginal families andher areas of specialty are depression, anxiety, trauma, and abuse. Villebrun is particularly interested in Mental Health Commission of Canada First Nations, Inuit, and Métis initiatives. Jane Hamilton Wilson