Clinical and Counselling Psychology Practice

My journey has led to a combination of education and experience, giving me a far-reaching psychology background in numerous competencies. As a registered psychologist, I address the scope of health and well-being challenges. This range has allowed me to address diverse needs from many populations to improve problem-solving and performance.

-Attachment and relationship challenges -Personality -Depression & Anxiety Disorders -Full range of Obsessive-Compulsive challenges -Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders -Motivation -Sexual Health -Stress and Coping Methods and More.

Sport and Performance Psychology Practice

Throughout my career, I have fulfilled various roles in human performance, such as serving as a postsecondary faculty member, head sports coach, member of an integrated performance team, and working in one-on-one settings. I understand the importance of balancing diverse demands and perspectives in order to achieve success. My experience includes working with high-performance athletes, individuals dealing with performance-diminishing conditions, improving workplace performance, and addressing situational challenges such as anxiety and emotional regulation. I am passionate about assisting individuals and teams in cultivating a healthy, purpose-driven mindset.

Education

With over 20+ years of education and practice in various sports and mental health arenas, I bring a unique blend of perspectives to the field. This diverse background allows me to offer a comprehensive approach to psychological services.

-Masters in Education -Masters in Sport and Exercise Psychology -PhD (incomplete- long story) in Clinical and Research Psychology -PhD (current candidate) in Sport Psychology.

On a personal note, I am a husband to a wonderful partner, Jennifer, and a father to two incredible and curious young sons, Fletcher and Casey. My family is my anchor and a constant source of inspiration in my professional journey.

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Michelle is an authentic and passionate professional who helps others pursue mental wellness, overcome the symptoms of anxiety and depression, and build healthy lifestyle and performance habits in their lives. Michelle’s utmost passion is guiding people seeking mental well-being, healthy lifestyle changes, or skills and tools to achieve optimal performance in their life areas. She believes that mental wellness, physical activity, nutrition, and fitness are basic components of a person’s well-being.

Michelle has an extensive background in health and performance fitness. Michelle completed a Master of Science degree in Psychology, a BA in Psychology, and a Fitness and Health Promotion diploma. Her pursuit of ongoing professional development has led to both breadth and depth of applied knowledge meant to guide clients toward a balanced performance in their lives.

Along with her professional pursuits, Michelle’s pursuit for excellence in mental performance heightened when she began competing in the Fitness division of bodybuilding at the international level. She recognized the equality of mental performance training, sport-specific training, and strength & conditioning while preparing at the highest levels of sport. Mental performance training gave her the tools to regulate emotions more effectively during competitions, reframe thoughts, ease stress, positively perceive pressure, and focus on crucial aspects during competition so that she was more likely to perform her best. Michelle is interested in sharing the knowledge she has gained with athletes and other individuals who seek their personal best day in and day out for their life areas.

Michelle works to help clients toward healthy lifestyle changes, coping with injuries, managing stressful life situations, self-regulation, and improving self-worth and confidence. She is a Registered Provisional Psychologist and mentoring to become a Professional member of the Canadian Sport Psychology Association as a Mental Performance Consultant.

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Krystle approaches her work from a strengths-based perspective, focusing on helping children and youth develop coping skills, self-esteem, and confidence. In her role at MMB Counselling and Consulting, Krystle has expanded her expertise to work with adolescents and adults, guiding them through the challenges of development and transitions during these formative stages of life. Known for her compassionate and mindful approach, Krystle has quickly become recognized for her kindness and care. With twelve years of experience in social work, primarily with children, she also possesses specialized grief counselling skills from the Grande Prairie and District Grief Association.

Krystle grew up in the Peace Country, developing her athletic and academic skills at Peace Wapiti Academy and Grande Prairie Regional College. She excelled in CIS sports and pursued her bachelor’s degree in physical education while playing volleyball at Brandon University. However, she later shifted her focus and found her passion in working with young people, helping them on their journey to success. After her time at Brandon University, she returned to Grande Prairie to pursue a BSW in social work at the University of Calgary. Krystle enjoyed the University of Calgary so much that she returned and is currently in the final stages of her MSW in Trauma-informed Practices.

Outside of work, Krystle remains active and enjoys playing volleyball, golfing, hiking, fishing, camping, and walking her two dogs whenever she has spare time.

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Heather is a seasoned and compassionate psychologist with a heartfelt commitment to enhancing the mental well-being of her clients. She has a wealth of expertise, employing a holistic, evidence-based, and culturally sensitive approach to address the needs of those she works with.

Heather graduated from the University of Alberta in 2012 with a Master of Education Degree, specializing in Counselling Psychology. She started her professional career doing trauma work, completing major practicums at the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton and running programs for children impacted by intimate partner violence. She has since completed comprehensive training through the Child Trauma Academy. Heather has worked extensively in schools throughout northwestern Alberta over the last decade; as a result, she has considerable experience working with children and youth, and their families. Her understanding of the nuances of neurodevelopmental challenges allows her to tailor interventions to the specific needs of each client, fostering a supportive, developmentally-appropriate environment for growth and skill development.

Heather believes in working collaboratively with you to identify your strengths and choose what will be helpful according to your goals and unique needs. She utilizes methods from many areas, often combining them with somatic modalities such as Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), to build an adaptive and integrative therapy process. Her primary intention as a therapist is to create a safe space where you feel seen and understood, while gently helping you process the elements that are limiting forward momentum and facilitating a journey towards growth.

Heather is available to offer therapy to children, youth and adults around a wide range of topics including: managing stress and anxiety healing from trauma, abuse and childhood wounds setting boundaries and building self-advocacy skills building executive functioning, regulation and communication skills navigating life transitions and changes gaining work/school-life balance moving through grief and loss building insight, self-compassion and direction setting

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