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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Danielle has a Master of Social Work designation specializing in Clinical Social Work with a focus on mental and emotional health. Danielle focuses on the relationship and connection we have with ourselves, our family and friends, our community, and the systems that hold us. Prior to entering the world of therapy, Danielle worked in the areas of housing and addictions, mental health prevention, crisis intervention, victims services, and education. Danielle continues to work in schools supporting students, families, and staff with their mental, emotional, and social health.

Danielle has experience working with a range of issues including anxiety, depression, overwhelming emotions, and stress management. Danielle has an authentic, empathic, and non-judgemental approach allowing her to easily connect with others. Danielle works with compassion and honesty to help clients heal, reflect, and grow. Danielle uses a variety of therapeutic techniques including EMDR Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), and Strength Based Therapy (SBT). Danielle is a certified facilitator for the attachment-based Connect Parent program, the restorative justice focused Peacemaking Circle program, and the community driven Violent Threat Risk Assessment (VTRA) protocol.

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Garrett completed his Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Macewan University. It has always been Garrett’s greatest passion to help others achieve their wellness goals. He believes that all successful counselling occurs within a safe, trusting and authentic relationship, which he strives to genuinely cultivate with each encounter. Garrett strives to hold space for his clients so that they are able to experience their feelings in a safe place without judgment and for them to fully allow for emotional expression, connect with themselves and foster self compassion and acceptance.

In order to flexibly meet the needs of his clients, Garrett utilizes an integrative approach that pulls from several effective evidence-based therapeutic modalities, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT) and Motivational Interviewing.

Garrett is a compassionate and growth-oriented counsellor dedicated to helping others on their personal life journeys. Having studied and worked in the mental health field for the majority of his adult life, he has a broad range of experience counselling adults of all walks of life. Garrett is passionate about helping his clients deal with mental health issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, PTSD and trauma, work-related issues, gender identity, sexual concerns, stress, body image, sleep issues, grief and loss, as well as life transitions.

“Wherever you may be on your journey through life, that is where I will meet you to begin the process of healing.” ~ Garrett

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Maddy is currently completing her Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Calgary and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta. Maddy’s schooling has taught her the importance of the relationship between the counsellor and the client; she believes in creating a judgment-free, safe, and compassionate space where everyone can feel seen, be heard, and express themselves in a way that is meaningful to them. Maddy strives to help individuals to be empowered by gaining a deeper relationship with themselves and with significant others in their lives.

Maddy is currently taking on new teen and adult clients (ages 10+) for individual counselling at a reduced fee ($50/hr) to gain hands-on experience as part of her Master’s program. She is passionate about helping her clients through challenges regarding anxiety, ADHD, attachment issues, depression, stress management, and trauma, but is open to a wide range of presenting issues to gain further understanding and to learn more about the unique challenges her clients go through. Maddy uses a holistic and integrated approach that is grounded in a person-centered and humanistic theoretical orientation. She specializes in mindfulness, strengths-based counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy and Attachment Science.

In addition to her dedication towards helping adult individuals find connection and healing through therapy, Maddy has also spent the past few years as a secondary teacher, teaching grades 7-12, giving her a unique insight into the school system and how she can help teens navigate and advocate for themselves. She aspires to create a safe space where students can be themselves, learn, and make connections with their peers, leading to a more positive and empowering school experience. Additionally, she has coached a variety of school sports, has been involved in supporting student leadership and has been a school Health Champion, promoting the mental, physical, and emotional health and well-being of students and staff. She loves the connection she is able to make with her students and is inspired to see them grow into their awesome, authentic, and empowered selves! As both a teacher and a therapist, Maddy understands the stressors and anxieties that teens experience in school and desires to support their wellbeing and mental health first and foremost. Working with teens and in the classroom has given her valuable experience working with this age group and insight into the relationships and challenges that teens experience and how best to support them.

Maddy is available for both in-person and tele-health counselling primarily out of our Edmonton clinic, but is also available for clients in Fort Saskatchewan and Camrose.

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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.

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