Erica holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) degree and is a registered Social Worker in Ontario. She earned her MSW degree at the University of Toronto and is a registered member of the Ontario College of Social Workers and Social Services Workers.

Erica’s focus is on supporting individuals working through the impacts of various types of trauma, including, but not limited to, childhood trauma, interpersonal trauma, racial trauma, and relational trauma.

In her work, she practices an integrative counselling style, incorporating Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Attachment Styles, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She provides therapeutic support to individuals, couples, groups, and families. Her practice is grounded in strength-based, person-centred, and trauma-informed principles, empowering clients to take control of their healing journey and thrive. Therapy can lead to vulnerability and evoke various emotions.

Erica is dedicated to providing support in the therapeutic space, allowing clients to express their feelings without fear. Erica’s goal is to help clients build skills to navigate and process traumatic past and present experiences and negative emotions when they arise. These skills may include emotional regulation, effective communication, and self-compassion. With empathy, humility, and kindness, Erica is committed to walking alongside clients on their journey to healing and wholeness.

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A Master’s level Registered Social Worker whose primary goal is to provide a warm, compassionate, non-judgmental and safe space for clients to feel welcome, heard, respected, understood and supported. I specialize in working with Teens, Adults and Families of diverse cultures and identities to navigate and cope with various challenges such as anxiety, depression, stress management, burnout, self-care, personal growth, parenting, grief & loss, trauma and other life transitions.

Sometimes life encounters can be overwhelming for one to go through on one’s own and I am here for you. Thus, a client-centered approach is a key component of my practice as I believe each client’s journey is unique. My compassionate, authentic and empathetic nature allows me to foster a therapeutic interpersonal relationship and lays a foundation of trust to truly work alongside clients as experts of their lives. Once empowered, one would be able to process thoughts, traumatic experiences, develop a better understanding and establish pathways towards healing, resilience and growth.

Drawing from a diverse array of educational, career and life experiences, I utilize a blend of modalities like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Trauma Informed Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Compassion Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Strength-Based Therapy, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy, Culturally Sensitive Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Anti-Oppressive Approach, just to mention a few. These enable me to support clients acknowledge the various contexts that impact their lives, combine insights with action, connect with their strengths and adjust to new ways to live in wholeness.

Available for In-Person Sessions in Edmonton, Virtual/Online Sessions across Alberta and Ontario.

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With 15 years of experience in various multidisciplinary fields, I am dedicated to providing compassionate and effective support through individual, couples, family, and group counselling. My unique client-centered approach, involves meeting clients where they are to facilitate meaningful growth and healing, sets me apart in the field as I actively pursuing full psychologist status.

My extensive qualifications include: A master’s degree in counselling psychology. A bachelor’s degree in social work. A diploma in addictions and community outreach.

With this strong foundation, my professional journey has provided effective support in various settings. I am passionate about helping clients choose healthier alternatives while facing stress and challenges. Together, we develop habits, schedules, and pursuits that enhance overall well-being and health in a supportive and non-judgmental environment.

My therapeutic approach is person-centered, and trauma informed. I integrate techniques from various modalities, including play therapy, narrative therapy, mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and solution-focused therapy (SFT), to help adults and adolescents navigate life’s challenges. You are the expert in your life, and my role is to collaborate with you to achieve personal growth and self-discovery and achieve your full potential.

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Ijaabo is a Black Muslim therapist with experience in child and family counselling. Ijaabo prides herself on creating a welcoming therapeutic environment that promotes cultural inclusivity and validation, by listening actively to clients and providing empathy and compassion. With a focus on supporting children and their caregivers, Ijaabo employs various modalities such as Attachment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behavioural Therapy, Strengths-Based, Solution-Focused, Art and Play Therapy, and anti-oppressive/anti-racism perspectives.

Book a free consultation to meet with Ijaabo today! Services available in English, Somali, and Arabic (moderate proficiency).

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Pauline is a registered social worker with extensive experience working with children, teens, adults, and families. Driven by a passion for helping others, she believes that everyone has the strength to take control of their lives and achieve their goals when given the right tools and support. Pauline is dedicated to empowering her clients, creating a non-judgmental space where they can feel heard, understood, and uplifted. Her approach centers on helping individuals recognize and harness their strengths as they navigate life’s challenges.

With experience in diverse settings, including community organizations, non-profits, and government agencies, Pauline has worked extensively with mental health and addiction issues. Her areas of expertise include trauma, depression, stress, school challenges, parenting issues, child abuse and neglect, and general well-being. Pauline uses solution-focused and strength-based approaches to develop personalized therapeutic plans that meet her clients’ unique needs, offering the support they need to advance in life.

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These words may sound familiar: man up, tough up, don’t be a (fill in the gap), and so many other phrases hurled at men experiencing mental health challenges or who feel stuck in their lives. Or maybe as a woman you have been told to just get over it and move on, or being put in a box and undervalued. Having the lived experiences of having to counter those stereotypical worldview of how people should express themselves or navigate life’s challenges, I totally get it. While my lived experiences are from a male perspective, many women also find value in my work and skills, and that is why I pride myself in being a Certified Life Coach who not only has the experience of overcoming society’s imposed definition of how we should cope during times of distress, but also the silent suffering that accompanies our pain.

Often times our behavioural response of shutting down, reacting, turning to substances or even directing our attention to varied activities to fill our mind is interpreted as lack of interest, laziness, among other pathologizing labels. As a life coach, I offer a safe, non-judgmental space for my clients to move forward in life by reconciling with whatever in the past holds them hostage. I recognize the need for holistic healing and growth by reframing past experiences with empowering thoughts where clients transcend to seeing themselves as limitless.

While one of my specialties is in destigmatizing black, especially male, mental health problems, I also help both male and female clients to examine any relationship and career problems by providing the platform to share and receive insights into the available resources and skills to help with the restoration of dignity, pride, self-belief and self-worth, and the inalienable right to freely express oneself without judgement.

I pride myself in having requisite skills and expertise to support you on your journey; however, I never establish myself as the expert in the life of my clients. Your uniqueness will be honoured and valued as we tackle the challenges that have held or continues to hold you hostage. In so doing, my role is to help you become LESS critical of yourself and MORE aware of the societal and self-imposed limitations in order to transcend victimhood and emerge empowered to tackle life’s challenges head-on…and WIN!

If this sounds like what you have been looking for, book your free consultation with me today and let’s get started.

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Difficult days are inevitable on life’s journey. You may be having challenges in a relationship, struggling to cope with a past or recent trauma, be a victim of abuse, bullying or race based trauma, going through a divorce or separation, worried about your relationship with children or other family members, experiencing anxiety, self-doubt, depression, stress, grief or just going through a difficult period of your life. Whatever the challenge or struggle, you don’t have to suffer in silence. It is ok to not be ok! Reassuringly, there is collaborative support available to get you through. Relieve yourself of the burden and embrace the opportunity to explore a new version of yourself with me, Latoya Reid: an experienced, non-judgemental, authentic and empathetic psychotherapist. I have worked extensively with diverse populations. Additionally, my lived experiences help me to validate, value and understand each client as a unique person and use this tailored approach to build therapeutic alliance where you are empowered to set your own goals and where non-judgmental feedback is offered. A firm believer in the power of people and their ability to help create their own realities, I honour my clients as the experts of their lives. This means tapping into your innate strength and resources, to rise above any stereotypes attached by society to pursue positive change and live your life to the fullest. As part of your healing journey and self-improvement, I partner with you as a guide by using your strengths and inner skills as a road map. As your psychotherapist, I will employ a tailored multidimensional approach that takes into consideration your trauma and cultural context, while collaboratively selecting therapeutic tools to cultivate the wholeness that you seek in order to lead a fully functional life.

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