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Heidi is a non-Indigenous ally who is passionate about supporting Indigenous and non-Indigenous clients using a holistic, client-centred approach that seeks to empower individuals to recognize their strengths and values, heal mental and emotional wounds, and promote growth, resilience and change.

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Heidi is a Registered Psychologist in the provinces of Alberta and Newfoundland & Labrador. After completing her Masters degree in Counselling Psychology, Heidi’s practice has focused on clinical psychology, formal assessment and educational psychology. She has dedicated a large portion of her career to learning about and supporting Indigenous populations and has developed a deep respect and appreciation for the cultural values, traditions and practices of the different Indigenous communities she has been involved with both professionally and personally.

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Heidi’s experience includes the treatment of a wide range of complex mental health issues including anxiety and mood disorders, obsessive-compulsive disorder, trauma and stress-related issues, substance use, addiction and grief and loss.

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Areas of Practice: Some of the modalities that contribute to Heidi’s eclectic therapeutic approach include Narrative Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy. Heidi also pulls from theories such as Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy to initiate change and provide rapid symptom relief.

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Trainings and Certifications: Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Master of Counselling Psychology, Reconciliation Education Certificate, Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Trauma-Focused CBT, Certified Clinical Telemental Health Provider, Violence Risk Threat Assessment (VTRA) Level 1&2, Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) 101 training, Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD Enhanced Practice training.