Karen's Story

REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

I have worked in health care for 30 years as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner (NP). I am still employed as a NP with Alberta Health Services. With my background in health care, combined with my Master in Counselling, I can assist clients in improving their overall health and wellbeing. Life happens for us, not to us. My goal is to assist clients in moving past life challenges, and to become more attune to what their body, emotions and thoughts are telling them, as well as how to change them to allow them to move forward in a positive direction. After working in health care for 30 years, I know people are more resilient and more capable than they realize.

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Professional Background

Therapeutic Philosophy
Combining my education, I approach my clients with unique holistic perspective. I have worked as a Registered Nurse and Nurse Practitioner (NP) for over 30 years. I have been a Registered Provisional Psychologist since 2022. At Heartland Psychology, I approach counselling clients, Veterans and couples with a compassionate lens, with a goal of improving their health and well-being.

Degrees
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology-Yorkville University 2019-2022
Master of Nursing-Nurse Practitioner- Athabasca University 2011-2013
Doctor of Philosophy in Women's Studies, University of Regina 2002-2009
Master of Science Degree in Health Promotion, University of Alberta 1997-1998
Bachelor of Nursing Degree, University of Lethbridge 1994-1995
Registered Nurse Diploma, Mount Royal College 1990-1993
Bachelor of Physical Education Degree, University of Saskatchewan 1986-1989

Professional Membership
-Member in good standing with the Alberta College of Psychologists since 2022
-Psychologist Association of Alberta
-Canadian Nurses Association
-College and Association of Registered Nurses of Alberta (practicing)
-College of Registered Nurses of British Columbia (practicing)
-Nurse Practitioner Association of Alberta

Trainings
-Expressive Art Therapy Level 1
-Expressive Art Therapy Advanced
-EMDR
-Hypnosis
-Integrative Trauma Certification
-Narrative Therapy Level 1
-Narrative Therapy Applied
-Neuro-Linguistic Programming-Master
-Gottman Training Level 1