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About Me:

Life's journey is filled with significant changes, and my own transformative experience began in 2008 with the unexpected passing of my mother. This profound loss shifted my outlook on life and catalyzed my motivation to earn a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology. My mission is to empower individuals through their healing and personal growth journeys through tapping into their inner strength and resilience.

I took the leap and opened my own practice, Crane Wellness in July 2024. This new venture allows me to expand my clinical offerings and provide supervision to provisionally registered psychologists. Prior to this undertaking, I had the privilege of serving as the Clinical Director at the Grief and Trauma Healing Centre for a number of years. My journey in the mental health field began with a decade of experience at a local non-profit agency, where I held various roles including mental health therapist, clinical lead, and consultant to both rural therapists and the Indigenous team. I remain committed to community engagement, currently providing consultant for the mental health team at Terra Centre.

Practice Information:

Whether you identify with people-pleasing, perfectionism, grief and loss, anxiety or stress management my compassionate and holistic services will be adapted to meet your unique needs. I have also supported people through a variety of lived experiences including ADHD, trauma recovery, including residential school and intergenerational trauma, life transitions and identity, women’s health, and personal development/evolution. I also have experience in working with concurrent disorders, individuals with a mental health concern and substance use struggles at the same time. Often, unresolved grief and trauma contribute to this cycle; healing is necessary for recovery.

I utilize a collaborative and adaptable therapeutic approach, combining evidence-based and holistic techniques tailored to each individual.

My approach includes:

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): An evidence based method for processing traumatic experiences to reduce distress.

  • Somatic and Body-Informed Therapies: These therapies emphasize the connection between the mind and body, promoting healing through awareness and physical presence.

  • The Grief Recovery Method: A structured program designed to guide individuals through the grieving process, helping to facilitate healing and emotional recovery.

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): This therapy encourages acceptance of difficult emotions while committing to personal values, enhancing psychological flexibility.

  • Ego State Therapy: A therapeutic approach that focuses on understanding and integrating various aspects of the self for improved mental health.

  • Motivational Interviewing: A collaborative conversation technique designed to enhance motivation for change and foster personal accountability.

  • Mindfulness-Based Practices: Techniques that cultivate present-moment awareness, enhancing emotional regulation and reducing stress.

In addition to these therapeutic modalities, my holistic approach is enriched by my training in Akhanda Yoga (200-hour certification) and Reiki Levels One and Two. This integrated perspective allows me to address well-being from both a psychological and energetic standpoint, fostering a deeper sense of harmony and alignment.

Ongoing professional development:

As a Registered Psychologist and Registered Psychologist in good standing, I am dedicated to providing you with the highest standard of care. To ensure that my knowledge and skills remain current, I actively participate in professional Continuing Competence programs through both the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) and the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP).

By engaging in ongoing  professional development, I am able to offer you thoughtful and informed support, using approaches that are grounded in current and best practice. Your well-being is my top priority, and participating in these professional development programs reinforces my commitment to providing safe, effective, and compassionate service.

My recent trainings:

Therapeutic Interventions

  • Neuroaffective Embodied Self-Therapy (N.E.S.T) - Advanced EMDR - November, 2024

  • Indigenous Cultural Education, Introduction & Sweat Lodge Ceremony with Elder Fred Campion - May and June 2024

  • Hakomi Introductory Workshop - 2023

  • Certificate in Somatic Embodiment and Regulation, Linda Thai - 2021

  • Somatic Psychology and EMDR, Arielle Schwartz - 2020

  • Working with Complex Traumatic Grief within Indigenous First Nation Peoples, Shelley Pompana Spear Chief - 2020

Ethics and Supervision

  • Ethics for Supervisors, Dawn McBride - 2023

  • Ethics and Risk Management Challenges in Social Work, University of Calgary - 2023

  • Clinical Supervision Foundations, City University - 2021

Professional Affiliations:

  • Registered Psychologist College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)

  • Registered Social Worker Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW)

  • Psychology Association of Alberta (member)

  • Grief Recovery Specialist

  • Approved Supervisor with CAP

Outside of the office:

In my personal life, I enjoy travelling and attending wellness retreats across the globe, music, time with family and friends, hiking, yoga, biking, and adventure. Continued learning, balance and self growth are also important to me. I engage in ongoing continuing competency and learning opportunities. In 2020, I completed a 200-hour Akhanda Yoga teacher training. In February 2024 I took a sabbatical to India where I visited Tiruvannamalai, Arunachala, Ramana Ashram, Rishikesh, the Beatles Ashram, Anand Prakash and Parmarth Niketan. While I was in Rishikesh, I took an introductory Reiki workshop.