Master of Counselling – City University of Seattle (In Progress) ​Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Calgary ​Shelley’s experience working with individuals and families spans more than 30 years and brought her from Valley Regional Hospital in Kentville, Nova Scotia to the Boys and Girls Club in Victoria, B.C.  As a born and raised Albertan, Shelley has been fortunate to support individuals at the Eric Cormack Centre in Edmonton and most recently at Woods Homes in Calgary and in the Bridges programs in the public schools through the Calgary Board of Education's mental health program. Her degrees in Business Administration and Psychology provides a firm foundation for her counselling work. Shelley worked with children and youth at the CBE as a Family Counsellor where she counselled clients presenting acute and chronic crisis, parent-child conflict, addictions, and multiple mental health diagnoses.   Her volunteerism included work with Calgary Reads, Christmas Hamper, parent council and special events volunteer, the Pet Access League, Story Pals at Calgary Public Libraries, and the Rotary Flames House working with children and families anticipating the death of a child. Her experience within a multidimensional team at the South Health Campus has shown her the value of multiple perspectives. Shelley can help navigate all aspects of individual and relationship dilemmas including conflict, drug and alcohol abuse, infidelity, death, divorce, and other traumas. She looks forward to meeting you and discovering the best of who you are, along with your challenges and engage the strengths you possess to be the best version of yourself.

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University (In Progress) My name is Zanele Bhebhe and I am a Master's student in Counseling Psychology at Yorkville University. My passion for psychology and counselling has boosted my eagerness to provide this service to you from the comfort of your own home. Through my education and work experience, I have gained an enormous amount of knowledge in the field, which I hope to use, in order to help improve the mental wellness of the populace. My goal is to give back to the community while simultaneously getting rid of both social and self-stigma associated with mental illness and health. I use therapeutic approaches such as cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic, and humanistic approach. I utilize a client-centred approach with individuals struggling with depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, suicidality, low self-esteem, burnout, communication issues, marital issues, addiction, and anger problems.

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University (In Progress) With over 10 years specializing in client-related work, Jenae has supported diverse populations with goals related to yoga, nutrition, finance, and fitness. She brings the personal qualities of genuine care, attention to detail, and strong skills in listening and motivating. Jenae works step-by-step with clients to overcome difficult emotions, work through life’s challenges, and develop skills and practices that help. Within counselling, Jenae’s approach often incorporates Cognitive Behavioral interventions (CBT), mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She has also supported hundreds of individuals through crisis as a former Crisis Line Volunteer at Distress Centre Calgary. Jenae's personal journey with mental health has incorporated mindfulness practices, attention to daily habits, and strong relationships with nature and movement. She would be honored to help you find the strengths, skills, and strategies that work for you.

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology – Yorkville University (In Progress) With over ten years experience working in a residential group home for people living with serious mental illnesses, Dana has shown a deep commitment and passion for the field of mental health. Learning to build, and maintain, relationships with people struggling with profound anxiety and depression allowed Dana to develop the skills necessary to build lasting, and positive, relationships with others. Dana also has an enduring commitment to the practice of mindfulness, engaging in years of yoga and meditation, and is excited to bring these principles into his work. Combined with Dana’s strong background in psychology, with a BA in psychology and an MA (in progress) in counselling psychology, this learning has provided him with a rich understanding of how to handle the dynamics that arise within a counselling relationship. With this breadth of experience, Dana is excited to begin working in a clinical setting where he can start to apply his passion for mental health in more personal ways.

Master of Counselling Psychology- City University of Seattle Arian has a decade of experience in various capacities working with groups and individuals, from working on distress lines to hands on teaching to adult students. Through these life experiences, Arian has seen and helped people through a variety of difficult situations, and has learned ways of quickly creating a caring therapeutic relationship with clients. Arian's strengths include helping individuals deal with anxiety, depression, traumatic life experiences, crisis situations such as mid- and quarter-life crises, as well as relationship issues. He is warm, understanding, and non-judgmental. To Arian, the most important aspect of therapy is building strong rapport with clients, showing them that someone is truly there who cares, and using the strength of that bond as a base from which psychological and spiritual healing can occur. Arian's passions include gardening, traveling, and snow-sports. He loves spending his time exercising, reading, camping in nature, and playing with his cat."