Olivia Marcoux is a registered psychologist with MORE THAN A decade of experience.

Olivia has been awarded honours for both her undergraduate and graduated studies. She is dedicated to researching the factors that influence behavioral changes and stabilize mental health. She strives to help her clients achieve deeper understanding of themselves to reach their full potential.

Her therapeutic focus is to help individuals better cope, and heal from depression, anxiety, trauma, difficult life transitions, painful events, and grief.

Olivia’s therapeutic process involves bringing unconscious patterns to light, reprocessing past experiences, and establishing attainable goals. This often gives clients the momentum to move forward while freeing them from old ways of thinking and behaving. These approaches enable clients to use new neural pathways or modify established ones, which creates long-lasting changes.

Olivia incorporates different modalities in her work including cognitive-behavioral therapy, EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), ego state therapy, nature therapy, and mindfulness-based techniques.

She has a specialization in the treatment of trauma and is a Certified EMDR therapist. She holds a certificate in play-based treatment of trauma to assist children in coming to terms with difficult events.

Doris Fillion is a Registered Psychologist with over 15 years of experience in the field of psychology.

In 1995, following her specialization in Behavioral and Cognitive Psychology at the University of Montreal, she trained for 6 years in child psychology research at the Anna Freud Centre in London (UK). Doris further fostered her passion for the development of human potential by teaching psychology at the University of Alberta and by working as a behavioral consultant in elementary and high schools. Throughout her career, she expanded her clinical expertise by certifying in complementary therapeutic approaches.

In her clinical work, Doris combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, EMDR, Attachment-Based Theory and Play Therapy. Her strength is to create strong therapeutic relationships with her clients to optimally assist them in making healthy changes so that, ultimately, they feel happier with themselves. Doris is constantly expanding her therapeutic tools to better accompany her clients on their path to recovery. 

Doris' therapeutic focus is to help children, youth, and adults to better appreciate themselves and to teach them new skills so that they can cope and heal from depression, anxiety, trauma, difficult life transitions, grief as well as issues of self-esteem.

Lenka Matuska is a Registered Psychologist.

Lenka has over 10 years of experience in psychology and counselling. She gained her interdisciplinary work experience and knowledge from different institutions. She has two Masters Degrees: Master’s in Psychology from J. W. von Goethe University in Germany and Master’s of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. 

Lenka has an interest in treating mental health issues like depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship difficulties, and anger. She will help you to develop greater self-awareness and insight that can result in an improved ability to live a balanced life. 

Lenka emphasizes mind-body connection as a way of addressing mental health issues. 

She has specialized training in Somatic Experiencing Therapy, EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction, and Gottman’s Couple’s counselling. 

She offers therapy for adults, couples, and groups in a safe and supportive atmosphere. 

Compassion, awareness, and integration are the cornerstone of her practice. She approaches each person with curiosity and openness and a desire to understand their unique experiences.

Carmen Victoor has a Masters of Education in Counselling Psychology and over 25 years experience as a Counsellor.  

Carmen has a passionate interest in palliative and bereavement counselling, although that was not always the case.  Her path changed drastically, both personally and professionally, when her daughter Hailey was diagnosed with Neuroblastoma in 1997.  Hailey passed away at the age of five after two and a half years of living with cancer.  

Following the death of Hailey, Carmen strongly felt the need to utilize both her work and life experience to provide grief support to families. In 2008, she began working with families through the Kids with Cancer Society providing palliative and bereavement counselling. This led to working with the Pediatric Palliative Care team for the Stollery Children’s Hospital as the Grief Counsellor in 2010. Through these two organizations, she had an opportunity to work with dedicated professionals, wonderful families and witness the resilience of amazing children.  

Carmen recently has moved on from the Stollery to start her own private practice: From Here to There– Grief Counselling Services.  She works with individuals who are grieving; whether it be the grief of a life altering medical diagnosis, caring for a terminally ill or medically fragile loved one, the heaviness of anticipatory grief, or the gut-wrenching loneliness after the death of a loved one.  Her hope for each grieving and bereaved individual is to help them find their voice again, to build upon their own resiliency and in time, find hope.

Michael Sommerfeld is a registered CLINICAL social worker, and A CERTIFIED SEX THERAPIST

Michael has a passion and dedication to this work and he considers it a privilege to help clients work towards health, happiness, connection, and, wholeness. He is experienced and skilled in working with various mental health concerns, such as depression, anxiety, and personality disorders, including borderline personality disorder. 

Michael brings a unique approach to the therapy session, and works primarily from an Attachment Theory and Emotion Focused framework, while incorporating elements of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness practice, and Narrative therapy.

Michael’s professional interests are directed towards couple’s therapy and sex therapy. Michael is well experienced in providing couples therapy, and continues to increase his expertise through education and training. Michael incorporates an Emotion-Focused Couple’s Therapy approach to help clients identify unhealthy interaction patterns and learn to develop patterns that allow them to bring out the best in themselves, and in their partners. 

Michael is an ally and advocate for sexual diversity, and welcomes clients who identify as lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTTQ+). Michael is also comfortable and welcoming to client’s who want to discuss BDSM, and kink sexual practices. It is Michael’s core belief that diversity in sexuality, sexual expression, and gender, is a normal and beautiful part of the human experience, and that clients can bring emotional wholeness into their lives as they learn to embrace who they are.  

KIMBERELEY BAKER HAS 20+ YEARS OF EXPERIENCE

Kimbereley Baker is a Registered Clinical Social Worker and has been working with individuals, children and families for 20+ years.

Kimbereley’s past experience in community social work, early intervention and clinic based mental health provides a foundation to her work as a Therapist, along with completing a Masters of Social Work with a Clinical Specialization, from the University of Calgary. She is interested in people’s stories, supporting them with the challenges they face and recognizing how people are affected by their circumstances. She is trained in therapy models that are grounded in Systems theory and Attachment theory, as well as being trauma informed.

Kimbereley’s collaborative approach helps her gain an understanding of you and the way to approach your unique needs. She may utilize a variety of therapy models to guide your care, some of which are Emotionally Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT)/Mindfulness, or Play Therapy.

Kimbereley is drawn to her work with couples, children and families since she values how important the family unit is to offering a "safe haven" for each of the family members. Supporting these important relationships, which provide a place for people to bring their struggles, so they can face the challenges out in the world. She has specialized experience in Adoptions and Child/Adolescent Mental Health. Her passion for working with couples, to help them identify and change difficult relationship patterns, continues to grow with her Advanced training in Emotionally Focused Therapy.

Kimbereley offers a caring and supportive place to discover new ways of viewing yourself and making positive change.  

CHARITY LUI IS A BILINGUAL REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER

Charity has worked in the social work profession for over 15 years. She supports preteens, teens and adults experiencing stress, anxiety, depression and the impacts of adverse life experience. It’s overwhelming when your mental health is impacting your relationships, your work or school and your self-confidence. Charity helps you identify what is preventing you from feeling well and provides you insights, skills and support to calm your body and your mind.

Charity has a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of Manitoba inner city campus and her Master of Social Work with a clinical specialization from the University of Calgary. Her experience and training include Solutions Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Polyvagal Theory, Attachment–Based Theory and Mindfulness Based Practice. She is passionate about lifelong learning and is committed to using evidence-based therapy.

In addition to her work as a therapist, Charity is the team lead for membership activities with the Alberta College of Social Workers. Previously, she has worked in settlement services with newcomers, in community development and within provincial and federal government programs. Charity has a particular passion for working with people from diverse cultures and is bilingual in English and French.

Lesley King is a bilingual provisional psychologist

Lesley is an accomplished therapist, combining a wealth of academic knowledge and personal insight in the realm of counselling psychology. Her unwavering dedication to aiding individuals and couples as they navigate life’s challenges underscores her lifelong pursuit of understanding and personal growth.

With a solid educational foundation that spans two complementary disciplines, Lesley brings a unique perspective to her practice. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from Concordia University in Montreal, refining her analytical and problem-solving skills, which inform her therapeutic approach with a holistic and practical viewpoint. Subsequently, Lesley pursued her master’s in counselling psychology from Yorkville University, honing her academic and emotional intelligence for effective counselling.

As a Registered Provisional Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists, Lesley is committed to upholding the highest professional standards and ethical principles in her practice. She further demonstrates her commitment to excellence through her certification as a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, ensuring that she provides the highest quality care and support to her clients.

Lesley’s therapeutic focus centers on empowering adults and couples to identify, transform, and heal from patterns that contribute to a wide range of challenges, including anxiety, depression, the effects of trauma, grief, Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), and chronic pain and stress.

Her versatile therapeutic approach draws from a range of modalities, including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR). EMDR, a potent method for processing and healing from traumatic experiences, is expertly integrated into her work with couples and clients experiencing pain to address emotional aspects effectively. Her Level 3 certification in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, along with her certification as a Mindfulness-Based Chronic Pain Management (MBCPM™) Facilitator from the University of Toronto’s Neuro-Nova Centre for Mindfulness Solutions, demonstrates her commitment to holistic healing.

Born and raised in Quebec, Lesley’s personal journey led her to Alberta, where she has found her home for the past 22 years. Lesley provides therapy in both English and French and is a dedicated guide and compassionate companion on your path to healing and self-discovery.