Motion Forward Counselling
Psychiatric Nurse, RPN, MHT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
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I have the passion dedication and desire to help people achieve their best version of themselves. I am empathetic and pride myself in building therapeutic relationships with my clients. We want you to feel comfortable here at Motion Forward Counselling and offer virtual mental health services by video or phone. With a profound respect and understanding of cultural diversity and inclusion towards all our client is key to our practice. We are NIHB providers and work closely with the Indigenous communities providing services in English and Arabic.
We offer online virtual video, and telephone counselling in Arabic and English. As a Mental Health Therapist, Registered Psychiatric Nurse, psychotherapist,
and workshop facilitator I utilize a variety of theraputic modalities that suit you best while taking a holistic approach for your overall health and wellness.
Life is about progression and being the best version of ourselves that we can be. If you're ready to make positive changes in the right direction we are happy to help. Sometimes we just need a little support, kindness, empathy and understanding to get through difficult times and give us the confidence we need for a better, more joyous abundant life.
Call or Email Motion Forward Counselling now for a free 15 minute consultation - (587) 805-1492
Let's Connect (587) 805-1492

Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $275
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
ACH Bank transfer, American Express, Cash, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa, WireInsurance
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Blue Cross
- First Nations Health Authority
- IRS
- Medavie Blue Cross
- NIHB,IRS, Bigstone Cree Nation
- Sentara Health Plans
- Veterans Affairs Canada
Motion Forward Counselling
Psychiatric Nurse, RPN, MHT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (587) 805-1492
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Alberta / 5044 Rowayda Ya
- In Practice for 14 years
- Attended Grant Macewan University , Registered Psychiatric Nurse , Graduated 2012
- Certificate from Univerrsity of Toronto/CAMH Refugee Mental Health Refugee Mental Health / 2016
- Certificate from UBC/ British Colombia Centre of Substance use Addictions in Medicine / 2019
Psychiatric Nurse: Rowayda Ya
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Motion Forward Counselling
Psychiatric Nurse, RPN, MHT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (587) 805-1492
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Coping Skills
Expertise
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Cancer
- Dementia
- Drug Abuse
- Dual Diagnosis
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Geriatric and Seniors
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- NIHB provider for first Nations Indigenous people
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Psychosis
- refugee mental health
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Transgender
- Trauma and PTSD
- Weight Loss
- Women's Issues
Motion Forward Counselling
Psychiatric Nurse, RPN, MHT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (587) 805-1492
Client Focus
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples
I also speak
Arabic ,
English
Age
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples
I also speak
Arabic ,
English
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Cognitve Behavioural Therapty
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Emotionally Focused
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered
- Positive Psychology
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Talk Therapy and Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
Motion Forward Counselling
Psychiatric Nurse, RPN, MHT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (587) 805-1492
Groups
CRPNA and CCPA
A member in good standing with the governing bodies CRPNA College of Registered Psychiatric Nurses of Alberta and CCPA Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association and a choosen NIHB provider
Expertise
Anxiety
Borderline Personality (BPD)
Depression
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$200-$500
Group Meets
Every Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat 9 A.M. - 7:30 P.M.
Email Rowayda Ya about this group or call - (587) 805-1492
Location
Motion Forward Counselling
Psychiatric Nurse, RPN, MHT
Call for a free consultation now - (587) 805-1492