Therapists near Fort Saskatchewan helping Adolescents with First Responder Related Issues

Heartland Psychology provides trauma-informed and evidence-based therapy to clients in Fort Saskatchewan and residents located in Alberta. Our team of compassionate and skilled psychologists serve adults, teens, and children in our community. We provide psychological services for the treatment of anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addictions, and relational concerns. Victoria's primary areas of practice includes individuals who have experienced sexual violence, adults who have experienced childhood abuse and neglect, and grief. It was the loss of her mother to a brain tumour in 2014 that led Victoria into becoming a Registered Psychologists and creating Heartland Psychology with the mission of increasing access to mental health services locally. The primary treatment interventions used include Eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), mindfulness based stress reduction interventions (MBSR), and somatic therapies.

Allison is a Registered Social Worker (RSW) with seven years experience providing integrative psychotherapy in public mental health and addictions. She holds a Masters of Social Work, a Bachelor of Arts, and an Interim Certificate in Music. Allison is also a professional musician and engages in multimodal art in her spare time. Since 2013, Allison has completed training in Intermodal Expressive Arts (EXA) from the European Graduate School in Switzerland (EGS), the Prairie Institute of Expressive Arts Therapy (PIEAT) in Calgary, and the World Arts Organization in Edmonton. These include Levels 1 & 2 Intermodal Expressive Arts Therapy certifications, 1:1 mentoring and group training, a 5-month course in EXA group facilitation with a 5-day intensive component, and an advanced certificate in the treatment of trauma using EXA. Allison has also completed professional training courses in CBT, DBT, attachment, trauma, and mindfulness from 2016 to the present.