Carmen
Psychologist, MA (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (587) 210-2320
Choosing a therapist is a strange process, but therapy is more effective when the therapist is a good fit for the client. I hope that by reading this, you can get an idea of whether I might be a fit for you! My clients have a range of presenting concerns, but the focus of my practice is on complex, developmental, and/or relational trauma. I’m particularly passionate about working with adolescents, as well as adults, couples, and caregivers. In my work, I support clients as they compassionately integrate their hardest experiences into their stories and learn to care for themselves as inherently worthy and deeply relational beings.
The therapeutic work is not just what’s talked about, but also what happens in and between client(s) and therapist. As an attachment-based therapist, I nourish genuine relationships with clients that prize connection and safety over intervention and strategy. I aim to be the kind of therapist clients deserve: one who is real, human, and fully present.
I really like my clients, just as they are. In our sessions, we laugh together (usually at me) and we talk about the world. They often sigh or roll their eyes when I ask them about their childhood, and I smile gently in response. As they share the hard stuff, I hold a light up in the darkness so we can see our way through. If you’re up for this, reach out!
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Carmen Ekkelenkamp now - (587) 210-2320
Let's Connect (587) 210-2320
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $235
- Couple Sessions $235
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, e-Transfer, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Alberta School Employee
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Desjardins
- Equitable Life of Canada
- First Nations Health Authority
- Green Shield Canada
- iA Financial Group
- Johnston Group
- Manulife
- Maximum Benefit
- Medavie Blue Cross
- Royal Canadian Mounted Police
- TELUS Health
- The Co-operators
- Veterans Affairs Canada
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Alberta / 7542 Carmen Ross
- In Practice for 5 years
- Membership with Psychologists Association of Alberta
- Membership with Canadian Consortium on Child and Youth Trauma
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Complex Trauma
- Foster Care
- Relationship Issues
Expertise
- ADHD
- Adoption
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Caregivers
- Divorce
- Domestic Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Personality Disorders
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Humanistic
- Interpersonal
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused