Richelle Mottosky
B.a, M.A., R.Psych

Learn more on her website: exploreessentia.com

Natalie Siu- Mitton
MACP, BSc, Registered Provisional Psychologist, RD
Certified Intuitive Eating Counsellor 

Janice Cathcart
BSN, M.Ed., R.Pysch.

Janice Cathcart is a Registered Psychologist, and she has been working in the mental health field for 30 years. She began her career as a nurse after graduating from the University of British Columbia (UBC). She then returned to UBC to study psychology and she completed her graduate education in Counselling Psychology at the University of Northern British Columbia.  She completed a supervised clinical internship at Foothills Medical Centre and the AHS Chronic Pain Centre in Calgary.  Janice has additional certifications in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance; Commitment Therapy (ACT), Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Mindful Self-compassion and Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT). After working for AHS for 23 years in outpatient psychiatry, addictions, and headaches/chronic pain programs, she moved into full-time private practice, where she works primarily with adults who are experiencing chronic pain, adjustment to illness or life transitions, anxiety, stress, PTSD, insomnia, and burn-out.

Learn more on her website: Cathcart-Psychology

Christina Read
BA in Psychology, Masters in Counselling and Psychology Candidate

Known for her compassionate, client-centered approach, Christina believes in empowering individuals to find resilience, self-acceptance, and personal growth. Supporting growth and client care as associate to Apex Health Hub Director Richelle Mottosky, Christina continues to expand her expertise and contribute to a collaborative environment focused on holistic health and well-being.

Kathleen O'Reilly
BA (Hons), M. Ed., CCC , ACTA

Kathleen is a Certified Canadian Counsellor specializing in attachment theory and family constellations, a therapeutic approach that explores family systems and the transgenerational transmission of trauma. Kathleen is dedicated to helping clients navigate complex issues and empowering them on their path to healing and integration.

You can learn more on her website: https://www.kaocounselling.ca/home

Booking page: kaocounselling.janeapp.com

Katelyn South, BA,MC, CCC

Katelyn's practice is grounded in person-centered, emotion-focused, and attachment theories. She draws from evidence-based interventions to help foster healing and the discovery of one's inner voice. Every individual is the expert of their own experience and becomes who they are based on their reaction to their understanding of this. Her goal is to help facilitate self-awareness and connect a deeper meaning of self through emotional attunement, strengthening self-esteem, and exploring one's acceptance of self. It is important to Katelyn that every person who walks through her door is met with kindness, empathy, and respect; therefore, cultivating a trusting and safe environment is a consistent priority in my practice. She primarily works with children and youth.

Learn more on her website: KRS Counselling

 Dr. Nicole Nayoski (she/her)
Registered Psychologist, PhD

For over 15 years, Nicole has helped adults with emotional difficulties build their confidence to manage their own mental health. She treats anxiety, depression, trauma, somatic disorders (including FND), adjustment to chronic illness, insomnia, and more. Nicole completed a PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary and has worked in public health care since 2007 where she treated individuals and groups, supervised residents and students, and volunteered on several committees. In her practice at Managing Minds Psychology Services, she utilizes evidence supported strategies to create an individualized treatment plan.  Interventions are drawn from areas such as Cognitive-Behaviour Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), among others. Nicole partakes in ongoing skills training to provide cutting edge care and recently completed training in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). She creates a warm, therapeutic environment where individuals feel safe to share difficulties and work towards their goals. 

Learn more on her website: https://www.nicolenayoski.com

Stephanie Viccars-Zaragoza
Registered Provisional Psychologist

Stephanie is a Registered Provisional Psychologist offering individual counselling services for teens and adults in Calgary, Alberta. She specializes in creatively supporting clients in life transitions from birth to death, grief and loss (including anticipatory grief and parents mourning the death of their child), working with people feeling stuck (anxiety, depression, identity formation/issues, stress, anger, trauma), perinatal mental health (loss, trauma, infertility, abortion, postpartum) and parenting support. She believes that it's an honour and a privilege to help people connect with intention, to grow in awareness, to become more engaged with being alive and to become more empowered in their own lives.

Learn more on her website: Walking the Path Counselling

Saneeta Saunders (she/her)
Registered Psychologist, Ph.D

Dr. Saneeta Saunders completed her Ph.D in Clinical Psychology at Concordia University in Montreal and has worked extensively with adults across the lifespan (ages 18-90) in multiple public health care settings and in private practice, for almost two decades. She is experienced in the treatment of Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Grief & Loss, Substance Abuse, Coping with Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain, Psychosis, Personality Disorders, and Neurodivergence including ADHD and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). She teaches practical skills and targeted strategies to enhance change and guides individuals in healthy stress management, navigating relationship issues, coping with challenging life transitions, dealing with workplace issues, recovering from burnout, etc., with a focus on improving health and developing resilience. Dr. Saunders skilfully integrates therapy interventions from various evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), to provide individualized and targeted treatment to best meet clients’ needs and goals.

For more information, please refer to her profiles on the Psychology Today website or the Calgary Psychologists Directory website, and please contact her directly at her email address drsaneetasaunders@gmail.com to book a free 15-minute phone consultation or a therapy appointment.

Nadine Solyom, M.C. Registered Psychologist

Nadine is a Registered Psychologist with over 15 years of experience working with individuals and families. After becoming a Mother herself, she found her passion helping women navigate through life including; overwhelm/stress, depression/anxiety, relationships, parenting/mothering issues, family planning & life transitions. With a particular focus on women’s mental health around fertility, pregnancy, maternal/postpartum depression/anxiety, mothering issues, couples/relationship issues, adoption and step-parenting. 

Nadine practices from an integrative approach and adjusts her therapeutic method based on each individual’s unique needs and experiences. Nadine is committed to making counselling a collaborative, comfortable, and positive experience. Her modalities include CBT, SFT, feminist, and EMDR (trauma focused therapy).  

Counselling provides a safe space and opportunity for you to explore behavior, relationships, feelings, or thoughts that may trouble you and cause difficulty in your life. It also works to bring deeper personal insight and awareness, better ways of understanding and coping with problems, and improved relationships to an individual.

Learn more on her website: LETOcounselling.com  or email Nadine directly at letocounselling@gmail.com

Nikki Bergstrom, MSc

Nikki Bergstrom is a Registered Provisional Psychologist and Mediator. She offers services in the areas of psychoeducational (psych-ed) assessment and intervention, counselling/therapy, and mediation of family and divorce conflicts. Nikki works with children, adolescents, adults, and families relative to mental health, educational/learning, and relationship concerns (e.g. ADHD, anxiety, giftedness, cognitive and executive functioning, relationship or family dynamic and communication difficulties, etc.). She has specialized training and knowledge in diverse areas including child development, school and child psychology, anxiety and neurodevelopment disorders, trauma informed and somatic therapy modalities (e.g., EMDR), family systems, mediation, and high conflict matters concerning children/families within the context of separation and divorce.

Nikki completed her graduate training at the University of Calgary (Master of Science in School & Applied Child Psychology), where she also assumed paid research assistantships in a variety of subject areas (e.g. ADHD; Autism; school-based Covid-19 safety measures). In 2022, she was recognized by the Canadian Psychological Association (CPA) for her thesis research and was awarded a Laureate of the CPA Certificate of Academic Excellence.

Nikki can be reached by email: nikki@mountainstreampsychology.com 

Ellen Bird, MSW, RSW

Ellen is a Registered Social Worker with a clinical specialization in child & adolescent mental health. She has nearly 10 years of experience working with children and youth who are impacted by grief, loss, anxiety, depression, obsessions and compulsions, low self-esteem, and identity struggles related to sexuality, culture, or disability. Ellen is passionate about supporting the mental health of school-aged children and assisting young adults and families navigate life's transitions.

Ellen takes an eclectic approach to treatment that is holistic, family-focused, and strengths based. She incorporates creative and compassionate approaches into her clinical work by utilizing play therapy techniques, elements of cognitive behavioural therapy, narrative therapy, and mindfulness strategies. Ellen has completed training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Emotion-Focused Family Therapy (EFFT), Theraplay (attachment-based intervention), and Advanced Theory and Techniques in Play Therapy.

She is conversationally fluent in American Sign Language (ASL) and is passionate about accessible, person-centered mental health care for all. Ellen welcomes your story and looks forward to meeting you and/or your loved one when the time is right!

Complimentary Connection Calls are offered to determine if Ellen’s support is right for you. 

Check out more at https://www.birdiecounselling.com/