Riverstone Counselling Centre (She/Her)
Psychologist, MACP Registered Psychologist
What moves us forward is often done with support, and the courage to take the first step. Our centre's approach brings compassion for the difficulties of doing all of this and more, and bringing the strategies and tools to make it happen. Clarity, compassion and connection are my cornerstone qualities that we bring to our work together to build the confidence in yourself. Life can be challenging but also full of opportunities to grow more into yourself, your life and your joy.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Demographic Expertise: Men, Military / Veterans, Women clients.
Languages: English, Russian
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) Helps people accept difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, while committing to actions that reflect their values. It blends mindfulness with practical behavior strategies.
- Behavioral Therapy Uses learning techniques like reinforcement and practice to change unwanted behaviors. It is often applied to phobias, anxiety, and habits.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) One of the most widely used approaches, CBT helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with healthier patterns. It is effective for anxiety, depression, and many other concerns.
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) An evidence-based treatment for PTSD that teaches clients to reframe unhelpful thoughts about trauma. It helps reduce guilt, shame, and fear.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Combines CBT with mindfulness to help regulate emotions, tolerate stress, and build stronger relationships. Originally designed for borderline personality disorder, it’s now used more broadly.
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) Focuses on strengthening emotional bonds in couples or families. It helps people identify negative cycles and create more secure connections.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) A structured therapy that uses guided eye movements to help process traumatic memories. It is widely recognized for treating PTSD and trauma-related conditions.
- Gottman Method Couples Therapy Based on decades of research, this method gives couples tools to improve communication, manage conflict, and strengthen intimacy.
- Internal Family Systems (IFS) Helps clients heal by working with different ‘parts’ of themselves, like inner critics or wounded children. It fosters harmony within the self.
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Focuses on solutions and future goals rather than past problems. It is practical, short-term, and goal-driven.
Approach Description: Our team at Riverstone Counselling Centre brings multiple therapeutic approaches that bring evidence based strategies to assist in the changes you want to see. Our cornerstones are compassion, connection and clarity which come together with the supportive tools and perspective to help you make change happen. We believe that each person has the ability to live their best life, but we're not always meant to go alone on the path. Riverstone brings the clarity of the running water in a river, with the stepping stones to the other side, knowing we are never the same person stepping into the river of change. Find your best match in our team, in person, or online.
Education & Credentials
Riverstone Counselling Centre MACP Registered Psychologist
- Female
- License # 3230
- Licensed in Alberta
- Practicing Since 2002
Education: Masters in Clinical Psychology, Certified in EMDR with EMDRIA and member of EMDR Canada
Finances
Fees
- Average Session Fee 200
- Accepts Insurance
- Direct billing available for some insurance providers; Alberta Bluecross, Greenshield, Canada Life, Manulife, Sunlife, Medavie,
Riverstone Counselling Centre Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Okotoks, AB T1S 1J9 and Calgary, AB T2X 1M2
- Available Online for residents of Alberta
- Online Therapy Details: Jane APP
Riverstone Counselling Centre practices grounded, present with the client as a whole person; navigating the challenges to meet the goals that contain a centred and grounded place where new strategies and perspectives take hold for a new direction in life. Working with practical therapeutic approaches that let clients feel heard and understood as gain ground together, towards your own meaning and sense of purpose and empowerment.