Welcome! My name is Brenda, and I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist licensed to work with clients across Alberta. I offer sessions in-person in Calgary or remotely throughout Alberta

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My clinical approach is grounded in evidence-based techniques including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, Solutions-Focused therapy, and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy. I counsel adults who have experienced grief and loss, are facing end-of-life transitions, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, depression, trauma, and workplace burnout. With over 20 years of experience in the aviation industry, I bring a unique understanding of the pressures it can place on mental health, relationships, and overall well-being. As a neurodiverse therapist, I understand both personally and professionally, the challenges of finding your place in a world not always designed with neurodiversity in mind.​

 

I work from a holistic, person-centered approach, drawing on your unique strengths and insights to help you create meaningful change. I am committed to creating a therapeutic relationship that is safe, purposeful, and change oriented.

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I hold a Master of Science in Applied Psychology and am a Certified Grief Recovery Specialist. My undergraduate Honours thesis examined the embodied experience of weight regain after bariatric surgery and was presented to a large audience from the medical community. My Master’s capstone explored the ethical implications of providing a medically assisted death based solely on mental illness. 

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Now that all of the professional stuff is out of the way, I am a staunch advocate for de-stigmatizing mental health. I am an individual who has spent many hours on the other side of the couch, working on my own brokenness and humanity, healing each and every day. My neurospiciness encompasses ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and Bipolar Disorder. I have learned that I am more than a diagnosis, more than my symptoms, and more than my emotions. I am warm, empathetic, deeply compassionate, and have a great sense of humour! I invite you to express yourself meaningfully, embracing those "forbidden swear words" to your heart's content! I live and work in a judgement-free zone. I believe that being alive should not be hard; let's take the first step together to make it fulfilling and whole!

 

I can often be found competing at dog shows with my Pembroke Welsh Corgis, Kevyn and Howard, or hanging out in the sunshine with my pet pig, Jillian. I am also an avid scuba diver and love to seek out great new dive spots!

 

Five Fun Facts About Me:

 

I have dove with Great White Sharks!

 

I donated a kidney to an anonymous recipient in 2021.

 

I grew up in a military family, having lived all across Canada and in Germany as a child.

 

I spent 20 years a professional dog trainer and dog sport judge which gave me foundational and advanced training in learning and cognition.

 

I was adopted at eight months of age, and met my birth mother when I was 26. I chose not to have an ongoing relationship with her.