As a mental health professional, I am committed to helping my clients overcome their emotional struggles and create positive changes in their lives. I provide a safe space where they can process intense emotions and feel understood, seen, and supported.

My person-centred approach allows me to meet my clients where they are in their journey for change, and I use cognitive-behavioral therapy principles to help them build awareness of the connection between their thoughts, feelings, and behaviours. With extensive experience in working with teenagers and adults experiencing emotional dysregulation, I am passionate about helping them find inner strength and resilience to overcome their challenges and lead fulfilling lives.

I operate on the assumption that my clients are the experts in their own lives and believe that together we can work with focus to make a plan that will help you achieve your goals.

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I focus on helping people of all ages heal and revitalize their relationships. Of all the relationships we maintain, the most important one is with ourselves. Through our own inner dialogue of feelings and thoughts we read and tell our own story. I believe this awareness of how feelings and thoughts manifest in our body and minds is at the heart of counselling and the human condition. Emotions get stored in our body and have a history.

In the space we share, I will provide a welcoming and supportive atmosphere for you to tell your story, and to write the next chapter in your life. Sometimes this isn’t easy, because we have been telling ourselves the same story that we might want to change for a long time. Together we may try to understand how your past influences you, highlight the strengths you have shown, and build resiliency along with the current difficulties you may face. When depression, anxiety, shame, and/or trauma influences the way we speak, think, and act, we are robbed of our own story telling rights. You have the right to be who you want to be.

Combining various approaches, such as Narrative, Polyvagal, Mindful Cognitive Behavioural, Internal Family Systems, Existential, Brain Based, Trauma Informed, Solution, Emotionally, and Compassion Focused Therapy, we will collaborate on what you need to grow, and consistently on what you want that growth to look like. You are in the driver’s seat, and since I believe the answers and solutions you seek are already inside you, our time together will be tailored to suit your needs, in a person centered and unconditionally accepting manner. Further, for male clients, with all the demands society puts on us today, as men, we sometimes need to bring forth extra strength to be vulnerable. I will provide a safe space for you to do so.

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Hello! I’m so glad you’re here.

Everyone deserves a chance to feel seen, heard, and valued for exactly who they are. For many people, therapy is a space to finally experience feeling understood.

When we’re in the thick of a difficult transition or struggling to keep up with the challenges life throws at us, it can be so hard to make sense of the painful feelings, thoughts, and habits that arise. My job is to work together with you to understand your story, discover your strengths, and work toward your goals. It may be helpful for us to explore your relationships with family, past experiences, and cultural influences to better understand you as a whole. Or maybe you just want to focus forward and learn practical strategies to start making changes in your life. That’s ok too!

There are a ton of different ways to approach therapy and healing looks different for everyone. We might explore techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, trauma-informed care, family therapy, and more as they feel helpful to you. The most important thing I can offer is a space where you feel safe and listened to.

You have already taken a huge step by starting to explore your options! It would be my privilege to be a part of your journey. If I’m not the right fit for you, I can also help you find someone who is.

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Within therapy, integrating and utilizing an array of approaches is essential because I believe that each client brings with them unique experiences. My approach aims to balance person-centered, cognitive behavioural and solution focused therapy and mindfulness. Working with clients through this perspective, I strive to create a safe, compassionate and judgement free environment for all clients to feel comfortable sharing their story.

My education includes a Bachelor of Science specializing in Psychology from Grant MacEwan University, and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree from Yorkville University. I believe we all have the strength and resilience to overcome life’s challenges. I have experience working either children and families since 2021 as a Behavioural Consultant, Child Development Facilitator and Early Childhood Educator. I am certified in Play Therapy and have worked with families with children who have ASD and FASD.

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I believe the most important part of counselling is the relationship between a client and therapist. I have a person-centred approach to counselling, meaning that my main goal is to provide a safe, nonjudgmental place for people to explore their own thoughts, feelings, experiences, and beliefs. I strive to show up as my authentic self for each client in order to build a strong trusting relationship. Through this relationship we can work together toward the changes you want to see in your life. I believe that change happens through self-awareness, self-acceptance, and personal motivation. My aim is to provide reflections, observations, and tools that may help in this process but, ultimately, you are the expert in your own life. I work with adults, teens, and couples using various modalities, including CBT, ACT, psychodynamics, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy.

On a more personal note, I am originally from a small town in Northern Alberta but have lived in Edmonton for the last few years. I enjoy anything that involves being outdoors, especially hiking, and I have a small collection of plants that I frequently forget to water.

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Everyone deserves a champion, and taking the first step towards getting support, means that you are on the road to becoming your own. What a fantastic thing to do for yourself!

Prior to pursuing my masters in counseling, I have enjoyed a decades-long career in teaching. I have worked extensively with youth and families who experience the challenges associated with neurological differences, anxiety, and emotional struggles. It is through these experiences, and my desire to do more to connect with and support those I am entrusted to work with, that I chose to pursue a career in mental health.

There are times when changing relationships, life situations, and feelings can be too complex to process alone. As a person-centered therapist, I understand the importance of compassion and empathy in building strong therapeutic partnerships where we can navigate these changes together. I strive to create a safe space where feelings, relationships and personal goals can be explored, with the individual being the central decision maker in the process.

It is in understanding, accepting and loving who we are, that we learn to create and maintain better relationships with those around us, and become the best version of ourselves. I look forward to taking this next step with you.

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** Please note that Andrea is presently NOT ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS at this time **

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