Lisa is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (2022). Lisa is a genuine, empathetic, and caring therapist who places a high value on building a strong therapeutic relationship with her clients. She strives to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgemental space where individuals can freely discuss their concerns. Lisa uses a person-centered approach in her counselling and combines techniques from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy, emotion-focused therapy, and strengths-based therapy to develop a personalized treatment plan that addresses each client’s unique circumstances. Lisa has experience counselling adults who face a range of challenges such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, domestic violence, sexual assault, and life transitions. Using a trauma-informed approach Lisa collaborates with clients to create meaningful therapeutic goals that empower them on their path to healing. Her work in a school division has allowed her the opportunity to provide mental health education to children, youth, and families. This experience has made her passionate about making mental health information accessible and relatable to reduce the stigma surrounding these issues and promote better overall mental wellness. Outside of work, Lisa enjoys spending time with her two kids, going on bike rides, hiking, playing board games, watching movies, and walking their dog. She also loves to unwind with a good book and spend time in nature. A road trip to the mountains is her idea of a perfect day!

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Allie is a Registered Psychologist with a Bachelors of Arts in Psychology and a Masters of Education in Counselling Psychology. She is passionate about working collaboratively with children, youth, and adults, to assist them in achieving their goals.

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Allie is a client centered therapist, who values creating a warm and welcoming environment for therapy where she utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Thearpy (CBT), Mindfulness, Narrative Therapy, Play Therapy, and EMDR. Allie has extensive counselling experience, having practiced with a non-profit agency, a school division, and within the health care system.

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Outside of counselling, Allie loves nature, exploring, and most of all, her family.

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Melissa has been a Registered Psychologist since 2013 and has experience working with children, adolescents and adults in individual, couple and group settings. She has completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She has also completed additional training in Mindfulness Integrated Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. Melissa’s areas of professional areas of interest include infertility, adoption, anxiety, stress management, major life transitions or changes, relationship and family issues, grief/loss and personal growth. Overall, her approach to counselling is strength based and person centered. She draws from a variety of approaches including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, Mindfulness Integrated CBT, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and Positive Psychology. Melissa is currently offering appointments on Friday afternoons and can direct bill to Alberta Blue Cross. In her spare time, Melissa enjoys spending time with her family and friends in the outdoors. In the summer, she enjoys camping, biking, and swimming and in the winter, cross country skiing and playing in the snow with her son.

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Sandy became a Registered Psychologist in 2018; she has extensive work experience with youth, adults, groups, and families in residential programs, community-based programs, and school settings. In addition to private practice, Sandy provides instruction in psychology, counselling, and addiction studies at a post-secondary institution. Sandy believes that by working collaboratively, meaningful goals and interventions can be established so that individuals can reach their desired state of being and improve overall functioning. She practices with a person-centred, strength-based, and culturally sensitive approach and integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed care, mindfulness strategies, and emotional regulation interventions. Sandy is passionate about helping clients reach contentment in their lives by exploring physical, mental, spiritual, and social domains of health and working through challenges that are negatively impacting their functioning. She believes in individuals’ capacity to gain insight into their situation and implement strategies to move in a direction that will enhance their lives.

Sandy prioritizes overall health in her life, and enjoys biking, hiking, skiing, golfing, yoga, and connecting with friends.

Credentials and Training:

Registered Psychologist with the Alberta College of Psychologists ( CAP; #4982)

Member of the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta (PAA)

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University

Bachelor of Arts, Child and Youth Care specialization, University of Victoria

Trauma Research Certificate in Traumatic Stress studies

Certificate in Advanced Nutritional and Integrative Medicine for Mental Health Professionals

Training in cultural diversity, Indigenous awareness, trauma-informed care, mediation, crisis prevention, eating disorders, and mindfulness.

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Sarah is a Provisional Psychologist with her Masters in Counselling Psychology. Sarah’s therapeutic approach is client-centered; utilizing cognitive behavioural (CBT), solution-focused, Mindfulness, experiential and existential methods. She sees the client as the expert in their own life experience and is honoured to explore and hold space for the client as they work together toward client goals. During her internship, Sarah worked with a large organization, allowing her to experience a range of diverse needs and clientele. She has a passion for working with young adults and couples and has completed Gottman Level 1 training. Sarah emphasizes working collaboratively with other professionals in the client’s support system as well as collaborative consultation with other psychologists. As each client is unique, and desires to be seen and heard, Sarah’s ultimate goal is establishing a strong therapeutic connection with clients. This foundation is key for exploration, guidance and discovery. Sarah’s other passions include her two very energetic and adventurous kids, cooking, travel, anything west coast-related, and interior design (of which she holds a diploma).

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Daelynn has been in private practice since 2006 and she has extensive experience working with all ages including individuals, couples, groups and families. She specializes in Psychological Assessments, as well as utilizes her training in Play Therapy, Gottman Couples Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work. Daelynn has been a Registered Psychologist since 2008. Prior to opening True Balance Counselling, her experience included overseeing the Counselling Program for a School Division, Counselling in a post-secondary institution and at a non-profit agency, as well as teaching and providing training and supervision opportunities for other professionals. As a Co-Owner of True Balance Counselling, Daelynn provides counselling, assessment, presentations, psychological services to other organization and supervision for Provisional Psychologists Daelynn feels her most important role is being a mother to her two beautiful daughters. Credentials and Certifications: -Registered Psychologist, The College of Alberta Psychologists (#3420) - M.Ed. (Counselling Psychology) University of Lethbridge - B.A. (Psychology) University of Lethbridge - 7 Principles for Making Marriage Work Leader Training- Gottman Institute -Advanced Play Therapy -Gottman Training- Level I and II -Bringing Baby Home Leader Training- Gottman Institute -Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR) -Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) - Virtual Reality Therapy -Advanced Clinical Supervision -Parenting Capacity Assessment -NeuroPsychology of Assessments -Filial Therapy -Attachment and Trauma

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Kelsey is a Registered Psychologist who is very welcoming, accepting and empathic. She has a perceptive approach to therapy with a youthful energy that is motivated by the belief that all individuals have the inherent potential to flourish. Kelsey will meet the client where they are at with a style that utilizes their instilled strengths while providing a safe and nurturing environment. Kelsey has extensive experience working with children and adolescents, and thoroughly enjoys her work with adults as well. Kelsey takes an adaptive and flexible, client centered, therapeutic approach with the use of CBT, DBT, Mindfulness, Solution Focused, creative experiential and somatic/body-centered methods. Kelsey enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Kelsey is an animal lover with dreams of owning a “fun farm”, but for right now is happy with her main pup, Indy. In her spare time Kelsey jumps at the chance to get outside to enjoy some fresh air and enjoy adventures near and far. In her down time, Kelsey has no shame enjoying Netflix or attempting some sort of Pinterest project (more often ending with a lovely Pinterest Fail!).

Credentials and Certifications: -Registered Psychologist, The College of Alberta Psychologists (#5389) - M.C. (Gonzaga University) - B.A. (Psychology) University of Lethbridge -Alberta DBT/CBT Clinical Skills Conference -Self-Harm and Non-Suicidal Self-Injury Workshop -Trauma Informed Care Workshop -Prepare Training (Crisis Prevention and Intervention) -40 Developmental Assets (Train the Trainer Certification) -Little Warrior: Sexual Abuse Prevention and Treatment Workshop -Intensive 4-Day Solution Focused Therapy -Traumatic Attachment & Affect Dysregulation Conference -SIVA: Supporting Individuals Through Valued Attachment) -VTRA: Level I & II (Violence Threat Risk Assessment) -7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Train-the-Trainer) -LGBTQ+ Awareness and Advocacy Training

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