Paul began his career in the education system with 30 years of experience working with children, youth, and families. His present focus is on trauma, couples, parenting, and first responders.

Paul has training in EMDR, a proven support for people who have gone through trauma. Paul has an interest in supporting first responders and is an approved clinician through First Responder Health sanctioned by the Alberta Fire Fighters Association. Paul also has expertise with and is approved to counsel indigenous clients and can bill direct through Non-Insured Health Benefits. Paul has been trained and works within the model of Emotionally Focussed Therapy for couples.

Paul, along with co-owner Brea, is certified to facilitate attachment-based parenting groups using the evidence-based Connect Parenting and Circle of Security curricula. Paul believes that we all struggle and that we all need support to do the work to become who we were meant to be, a unique self. If you want to find out more about Paul’s thoughts take a look at the Blog on the connections website or writings on Connections Instagram.

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Kimberley is a Registered Psychologist with a Master’s degree in counselling psychology from Yorkville University. She has experience working with a range of issues included anxiety, trauma, stress management, and emotional dysregulation. Kim enjoys practicing from an attachment-based perspective and works with variety of therapeutic techniques including Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Theraplay informed techniques and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT).

Prior to working at Connections, Kim provided in-home consultation, coaching and support services for families who have children with mental health concerns and developmental delays. Kim also has experience in providing school-based consultation to teachers and staff supporting children and adolescents experiencing mental health and behavioural challenges.

Kim is passionate about helping individuals of all ages and provides an empathic, genuine and honest environment to foster reflection and healing. She believes in a collaborative, client-centered approach to ensure her clients feel empowered to make positive, long-term growth.

Kimberley is a Registered Psychologist with a Master’s degree in counselling psychology from York... Read More