Therapists near Sherwood Park helping Children with Compulsive Behaviour

Tori is a Registered Psychologist and has a bachelor’s degree with a major in Psychology and a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology. She values staying current in the field by continuing to learn and train from research supported therapies. She uses strategies from Self-Regulation Therapy, Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Narrative Therapy and John Gottman’s Marital Therapy. Tori enjoys working with adults in individual counselling, pre-marriage counselling, couples and marriage counselling. She is passionate about working with people to help them find a new path toward healing, resolution, and growth. It is her desire to see individuals and families lead passionate and fruitful lives. Tori’s professional and volunteer experience has fuelled her passion to help others to gain self-awareness, build strength and endurance to persevere through difficult circumstances.

Hello! I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist, currently working with individuals, couples, adolescents throughout Alberta via virtual therapy and in-person in Sherwood Park. I believe that every client has their unique strengths and therefore utilize a client centered model to best support my clients. I work with adults, couples, families and children. My hope is for my clients to reach their utmost potential, given their circumstances. Some of my unique interests involve taking on clients facing concerns related to anxiety, depression, relational concerns, motor vehicle accidents or other traumas. I often utilize psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioural techniques, prolonged exposure therapy and play therapy for children and adolescents. My work with First Nation communities extends to northern Alberta. I also take on a special interest with those who identify as BIPOC or LGBTQ. Reach out if you'd be interested in booking! I offer free 15 minute consults to determine if we are good fit-- a strong therapeutic alliance is vital for a fulfilling therapeutic journey!

My approach when working with clients involves compassion, empathy and understanding. This begins the process of forming a connection and facilitating a therapeutic alliance that promotes healing and change. Understanding my client’s personal experiences further supports the development of a therapeutic relationship. I am dedicated to providing a safe, non-judgemental and respectful environment for my clients. This allows them to explore their thoughts, emotions and reflect on experiences. In my practice, I focus on creating a unique therapeutic alliance that empowers my clients to achieve their goals, foster connection, maintain a sense of balance and develop resiliency. I am passionate about working with adults, youth, children, and families. My goal is to support my clients in their unique journey of self-discovery and growth. By being collaborative with my clients, we can develop healthy coping skills for self-regulation and managing distress. I work with families to develop relationships, facilitate healthy communication and boundaries. I also assist parents/caregivers to adapt parenting styles that fit the unique needs of their child and allow them to understand the importance of communication that is responsive and developmentally appropriate. ​ My training and experience in a variety of therapeutic approaches allows to me to work alongside my clients in supporting their best interests. I strive to incorporate an integrative and holistic approach when providing counselling services. My primary orientation of practice is attachment focused. I believe all healing comes from the relationships we have with others and most importantly the relationship we have with ourselves. I incorporate other modalities in my work to meet the individual needs and goals of my clients —including cognitive-behavioural (CBT), narrative therapy, mindfulness, sand tray, art-based / expressive art therapy, play therapy & strength-based modalities.