Joanne has worked with children, teens, adults, couples, and families who have a variety of presenting concerns including anxiety, anger, depression, relationship issues, parenting, trauma, domestic violence, addictions, separation and loss, and life dissatisfaction. Although, at this season of her life, she is a better fit for adults, couples, and families. Joanne has also facilitated groups for parents who are separating or divorcing, for children whose parents don’t live together, for people who want to learn anger management skills, and for women who want to become empowered. She also has experience working with people who have disabilities and special needs.

Because of her years in the North, Joanne is privileged to work with Indigenous peoples and can direct bill Indigenous Services Canada through the NIHB. She also does SAFE home assessments for people interested in fostering or adopting children.

Joanne believes in the importance of giving back to the community so, in addition to hiking, kayaking, horseback riding, square dancing, and line dancing, she also volunteers at the Cochrane Humane Society and at the Rocky Mountain Rotary Club.

Chris has worked in a variety of settings including behavioural treatment centers, community health centers, schools and private businesses. He managed community-based teams designed to build resilience in children, youth and families in three Alberta communities. Chris has provided psychotherapy to children, adolescents and adults with concerns such as anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, aggression, transitions, abuse and family conflict. He has also worked extensively with children and families involved with the Child Protection system.

Chris believes that the client/therapist relationship is the foundation of therapeutic success and that the approach taken must work for the client. Chris has experience in a number of therapeutic approaches including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Solution Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Narrative Therapy.

In addition to providing counselling services, Chris is able to provide educational psychology services, including universal and targeted school programming, staff training, behaviour observations and psychoeducational assessments, as well as adult assessments.

Emily believes therapy can be helpful for anyone, even if they are unsure where to start. Individuals may seek therapy for help with anxiety, depression, self-harm, anger or behavioural problems, emotion regulation challenges, relationship or familial conflict, life transitions, or grief and bereavement, to name a few.

Whilst Emily draws from her strong background in art and enjoys implementing therapeutic art interventions in her work with children and adolescents where applicable, Emily has experience working from a number of other modalities with children, adolescents, and adults.

I utilize various therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), trauma-informed practices, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), empathy-based techniques, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. I am committed to fostering unconditional positive regard, ensuring everyone receives the respect and support they deserve.

I am also fortunate to be the handler of a wonderful facility support dog named Benji, provided by the Lion’s Foundation of Canada Dog Guides. Benji has been a comforting presence in various settings, including first response, schools, community agencies, homes, and therapeutic environments, offering comfort during stressful situations and helping navigate complex dynamics.

I believe one of the cornerstones of effective therapy is the relationship itself – where you feel safe, understood, and accepted. My goal is to create a warm, empathetic, and non-judgmental environment, allowing you to explore challenging issues and deepen your self-understanding.