McAtee Psychology
Alexis Power
BA., M.A., Provisional Psychologist
Provisional Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists - License No. 1155p
I have been working in the counselling/psychology field for over fifteen years, supporting adults moving towards positive growth in their life. I have a diverse professional background which includes lecturing, teaching, and supporting adults in their professional development. To best support my clients, I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), couples counselling, grief support, eating disorders, sexual assault, and substance abuse.
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I utilize the insights from CBT, client centered therapy, the Gottman method, and solution focused to support my clients. I operate from a trauma informed lens and the primary scope of my practice is supporting individuals with their personal challenges and past traumas. I provide them with coping strategies, with the goal of moving them towards positive growth and healing. I use this approach in my work with couples when providing couples counselling that is aimed at repairing past injuries and traumas. I have additional experience supporting those struggling with addiction and co-occurring disorders.
This field is a lifelong passion of mine and I am committed to personal and professional growth in order to continue to support those I work with. I strive to support others through a variety of challenges with a non-judgmental lens, and I firmly believe in the inherent ability of people to heal and grow.
Expertise
Adults
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10+ years working with adults: counsellor, instructor, lecturer, and psychologist
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Expertise in delivering the following therapies to children and their families: CBT, ACT, Adlerian, Trauma-informed, Family-based approaches
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Specialized experience with adults in the following: Self esteem; Relationships dynamics; Grief and loss; Guilt and shame; Family dynamics; Eating disorders; Compulsive behavior; Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse; Anger managemen; Emotional regulation; Working a recovery program
Clinical Training
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Calgary Communities Against Sexual Abuse; presented by Kate Perry, BHSc Sexual Violence and Addiction Counsellor, and Alyssa Hallam, MSW, RSW, Sexual Assault Counsellor
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Group Therapy; presented by Anne Mahoney; Ph.D., R. Psych
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Same Sex Domestic Violence Workshop, presented by Jane Oxenbury, M.Ed., R.Psych.
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Eating Disorders Training, presented by Robyn Englund and Carolyn Zelt.
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Grief Support – Finding a Response to Grief, presented by Suzanne Connelly BSW, RSW, RYT, Bereavement Educator
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Dialectical Behaviour Therapy & Substance Abuse, presented by Janice Wingrave, RPN, BScPN
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Motivational Interviewing Training, presented by Suzanne Leacock, B. Ed., AHS – In Roads Program
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Introduction to Sex Addiction Training, presented by Suzie LeBrocq, Clinical Director, ICAADC, ICCDPD, Master Practitioner in Counseling Psychology
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Problem Gambling When its No Longer a Game, presented by Kelly Hill, RSW – AHS