Our Team
Who We Are
Charlene Bradford
Registered Psychologist
Registered Play Therapist Supervisor
Charlene is a psychologist, play therapist (supervisor), theraplay practitioner, and emdr child specialist. She has her completed her level 1 animal-assisted play therapy training and incorporates animals into her work. She enjoys working with children and their families in the areas of attachment, trauma, anxiety, attention, emotional regulation, grief & loss.
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Charlene also completes psychological assessments and complex diagnostic assessments for people of all ages.
Laura Orviss
Registered Psychotherapist
Laura is a psychotherapist, counsellor, theraplay practitioner, and an emdr trained clinician. ​She brings her warmth, caring, and expertise into her work with children and families. She enjoys using play-based approaches with children to help in the areas of anxiety, trauma, grief & loss, attention, and self-esteem.
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Laura also works with teens and adults in the areas of grief and loss, anxiety, depression, and trauma.
Jessica Knopf
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Canadian Certified Cousellor
Jessica has a Masters in Psychology and is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists. She completes psychological assessments with children, teens, and adults.
Jessica works with teens and adults from a person-centred perspective drawing from acceptance and commitment therapies. She has completed training in Play Therapy. She is enthusiastic about working with individuals with topics including life transitions, anxiety, cultic groups, values, grief, and cultural identities.
Annie Yang
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Psychometrist
Annie is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and psychometrist. She has her Masters degree in Counselling from Western University. As a psychometrist, she assists with the administration of psychological assessments with child, teens, and adults.
Annie has recently completed training in Play Therapy to support her in her work as a counsellor with children, teens, and adults. She uses an acceptance and commitment framework.
Shirley Loo
Office Manager
Shirley is our fearless office manager and does her very best to keep all of us organized and on track.
If you have questions or are looking to get ahold of us, she can help.
