Therapists in T6W

I believe that everyone is doing the very best they can. Many people feel stuck and don't know how to move forward. Often, relationships, work and family can be impacted. Solutions can come in the form of skillsets that are teachable and learnable.

I strive to create an environment where the people that I meet with can feel safe to explore their experiences without judgement. You will be welcomed just as you are, and we will work together to help you achieve your goals for counselling. You are the expert on your experience therefore, I take a collaborative approach in therapy. I work together with you to build on your strengths, draw on your resources, and to develop new ways of approaching life's challenges.

I believe that you are the expert of your life. I believe that you have the strength and capability to make the changes you wish to see. To facilitate your journey I draw on a number of therapeutic approaches, tools, and techniques in my therapeutic work. Coming from a person-centered, strength-based perspective, I tailor therapy for each individual client, drawing primarily on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy approaches.

Life is difficult. We all face challenges that leave us feeling sad, angry, overwhelmed and at times, stuck. Feelings change our behaviours and soon we find ourselves snapping, hating our jobs, drinking, and not eating or sleeping, among other symptoms. Suddenly we barely recognize ourselves. If you have ever told yourself that this is not the person you want to be, you are not alone. Seeking professional help is the first step in making positive change. If you are consumed by anger, hurt, worry, grief, suicidal thoughts, or using self-harm or poor coping to control pain, I can help.

Hello! I’m Gisele, a Registered Psychologist in Edmonton, Alberta. My number one belief when it comes to therapy is that we’re stronger together. It can be tough to ask for help and sometimes it’s hard to know where to begin. Maybe you’re hoping to improve your relationships with others. Maybe you’re hoping to feel like yourself again. Or maybe you’re hoping to help your child find a path towards well-being. No matter what brings you to seek counselling, my goal is to create a warm and accepting environment where we can explore ways to get you to where you want to go.

Nova Psychology is a brand new premier psychology clinic and fully licensed private practice committed to offering the most elevated, leading-edge mental health services to our clients - children, adults, couples, and families in southwest Edmonton & surrounding areas. We are a group of passionate mental health professionals dedicated to meeting people where they are and helping them move forward – to gain insight, resilience, and a deeper understanding of self. At Nova, we are devoted to creating a collaborative and compassionate space where clients can experience healing, growth, learning, and transformation.

Our clinic is in a beautiful, private, and discrete environment that emphasizes excellence in patient care and respect for adolescents, adults, and families. The clinic specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of mental health issues that are experienced by people including anxiety and mood disorders. The clinic has expertise in the assessment and management in the field of Developmental Disabilities like Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Intellectual Disability (ID). Our multi-disciplinary team is made up of a range of clinicians and expertise; all with the same vision.

Dr. Chan is a Registered Psychologist with a PhD from the University of Alberta's CPA accredited School and Clinical Child Psychology program. He comes from a multi-disciplinary background with healthcare and education in community clinics, hospitals, schools, and outreach programs. He works with preschoolers, children, adolescents, parents, and adults. He helps clients discover, nurture, and sustain solutions to manage their concerns in a manner that works in their own parameters of life. He specializes in parenting, anxiety, depression, self esteem, identity, transitions, interpersonal communication, and stress management.

My primary responsibilities include autism diagnostic assessments and IQ and achievement tests administration. My primary focus is working with children, adolescents, and adults on the autism spectrum, ADHD, and other developmental disabilities. Other areas of focus include psychoeducation of the diagnosis to help tailor supports and strategies that would be adapted based on the individual's strengths, needs, and wellbeing. I view Autism as a different style of learning and understanding the world around them and use this framework to interpret and understand their challenges and work on interventions.

I am a Registered Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work with a Clinical specialization. I’m originally from a small town in New Brunswick and completed my studies in several Provinces across Canada. I also resided abroad for over a year and gained further experience in the field. I bring knowledge from multiple settings in the field with significant experience from children and families who have experienced child abuse or navigated through the Child and Family Services system, adoption and post adoption supports.

We (Joel & Andrea) are psychologists who believe that life is all about the journey. Whatever you are facing today, we welcome the opportunity to walk with you. On this journey, we hope to help you overcome challenges and find the beauty in each chapter of your story. Our greatest privilege is to journey with our clients in these difficult moments to find coping strategies, heal from past hurts, and move towards wholeness. The journey inward might be one of the most painful journeys requiring much courage and strength, and this is why we were never meant to go it alone.

Do you have trouble reaching your goals and feeling stuck in your situations? Counselling is one way to help you move forward in your life so you can focus on your strengths and goals in life. My passion is to explore people's capabilities and working with where you are at in your life to meet your needs.

Psychological interventions are a way to understand, and change problematic behaviours and relationships that impede a person's development. I see the maladaptive patterns that people become embroiled in as knots, and psychotherapy as a way for people to untie the emotional knots they find themselves in. My approach is psychodynamic in orientation which means how to fundamentally change the negative patterns we continually make across multiple relationships. My particular skill is in working with and helping you to understand the emotional relationships people engage in and how these can have negative and positive consequences

Dr. Janet Kaldas works with individual adults or teenagers, and with couples, and has experience with depression, anxiety, disordered eating, addictions, abuse/neglect, suicidality/self-harm, personality and relational issues. Her masters and doctoral research focused on perfectionism - if you feel a pressure to be or seem perfect and this adds another layer to your struggles, let's navigate this together.

Since 2012 I have worked in private practice and inpatient in both mental health and brain injury assessment and rehabilitation. My ideal client is someone who either has personally experienced a TBI (traumatic brain injury), stroke, or other form of brain injury, or loves someone who does. They want to understand more about brain injury recovery, and strategies and tools to help themselves or their loved one. My ideal clients are ready for a collaborative, practical, and evidence-based approach to living well with brain injury. If they need formal assessment or re-assessment of their cognitive issues, we can also provide that.

Generally, individuals or couples seek counselling when they want some form of change in their lives, either within themselves or in their relationships with others. As a doctoral-level psychologist with over 12 years of counselling experience, I enjoy working with clients at any stage of their change process. My therapeutic style is warm and accepting with my practice being evidence-based, utilizing interventions that that have been well-researched with documented effectiveness. I strive to develop a genuine relationship with clients, recognizing the importance of a supportive therapeutic environment.