Vanessa Ross
Counsellor, BA, MACP , CD (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
3 Endorsed
Let's Connect (587) 805-0973
You may be someone who carries responsibility well but privately feels exhausted, overwhelmed, or disconnected. Perhaps you have served in the Canadian Armed Forces, RCMP, EMS, Correctional Services, or another frontline profession. You might be navigating trauma, operational stress, anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, anger, or a difficult life transition.
You are capable and resilient, yet something feels heavy or unsettled. You want practical support, not just conversation. You want to feel understood without having to explain the culture you come from. Most of all, you want steadiness, clarity, and a way forward.
I provide trauma informed, strength based counselling grounded in research supported methods. Using Solution Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Mindfulness practices, we work toward practical, meaningful goals. I specialize in trauma counselling for CAF members, Veterans, RCMP, EMS, CSC, and other frontline professionals.
If you have been trained to push through and carry the weight alone, asking for help can feel unfamiliar. Many of my clients are used to being the strong one for everyone else. You do not have to prove your strength here. This is a space where your story is respected and your pace is honoured. If something feels familiar, you do not have to navigate it alone
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Vanessa Ross now - (587) 805-0973
Let's Connect (587) 805-0973
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $220
- Couple Sessions $220
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- PCVRS
- The Co-operators
- Veterans Affairs Canada
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Alberta / 11249360 Vanessa Ross
- In Practice for 4 years
- Attended Yorkville University, Masters In Counselling Psychology, Graduated 2023
- Degree/Diploma from St Thomas University BA (majors in psychology/sociology) / 2004
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Life Transitions
- Chronic Pain
Expertise
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Cancer
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Veterans
- Women's Issues
3 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Indigenous Peoples
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing (CPT)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Positive Psychology
- Psychological Testing and Evaluation
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Howard & Associates Psychological Services
151 Athabascan Avenue
Sherwood Park, AB T8A
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