Charity Ehrenholz is a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology student at Yorkville University, completing her practicum at Refocus You.

Charity brings extensive experience supporting youth and families in both school and community settings through her work with several non-profit, community-focused organizations in Edmonton, including The Family Centre and Boys and Girls Club. In these roles, she has provided individualized support, facilitated social-emotional learning groups, and collaborated with caregivers and educators to promote client well-being. Her work has equipped her with a strong foundation in trauma-informed care, strengths-based practice, and collaborative support planning.

Charity’s therapeutic approach is integrative, drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), and psychodynamic therapy. She is passionate about creating safe, compassionate, and culturally sensitive spaces where clients feel seen, heard, and supported in exploring their inner experiences. Charity supports clients in understanding and regulating their emotions, building coping skills, and moving toward meaningful and values-aligned change.

She has a special interest in working with adolescents and adults who are navigating concerns such as anxiety, depression, grief, identity, self-esteem, emotional dysregulation, and the impacts of trauma. Charity values inclusivity and strives to meet clients where they are—emotionally, culturally, and developmentally—while empowering them to take an active role in their healing and growth.

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Lyndsay Long is a Registered Psychologist (6162) in Edmonton, Alberta and has been supporting adults, adolescents, and children in various counselling roles.

She has worked mainly with clients that have concurrent disorders, have experienced trauma, and were struggling with substance abuse. In addition, she has worked with clients who have displayed symptoms consistent with anxiety, depression, stress, grief, and issues with anger. She has experience providing counselling to the FNMI community and takes pride in using a multicultural lens. Her extensive background in sports and fitness has also helped her when it comes to addressing sports and performance related concerns athletes may address in therapy.

You can expect her to bring compassion, a nonjudgmental environment, and warmth to therapy sessions. She believes in walking alongside her clients. She feels that everyone is unique, and tailors counselling to fit the needs of the individual. As such, she utilizes many modalities including cognitive-behavioral therapy, somatic therapy, person-centered approach, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, and brief therapies.

Lyndsay is also an approved provider for Veterans Affairs and Non-Insured Health Benefits Program (NIHB).

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Fatima Nashman is a Mental Health Therapist with a Master of Arts in Counseling from Yorkville University. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology from MacEwan University. Her academic training encompasses comprehensive coursework in ethics, research methodology, and a range of therapeutic modalities and interventions, including biopsychosocial, cognitive-behavioral, psycho-dynamic, and humanistic approaches. Additionally, her studies emphasize cultural competence, advanced counseling techniques, couples and family systems, and group therapy interventions.

Fatima brings over a decade of experience in healthcare administration, with the past three years dedicated to a private practice specializing in post-traumatic stress and anxiety disorders. In this role, she conducts intake assessments for public safety personnel, including active and retired members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and Edmonton Police Service (EPS), addressing complex presentations of acute and chronic stress. Her prior experience includes seven years as a medical office assistant, where she collaborated with a multidisciplinary team of physicians, psychologists, psychiatrists, and other medical specialists. Additionally, Fatima has worked as a Behavioral Interventionist with children and adolescents on the Autism Spectrum and has coordinated developmental programs focused on enhancing social skills in children and youth with cognitive and developmental disabilities.

Fatima is particularly dedicated to trauma-informed care, with a specialized focus on working with individuals from late adolescence through early adulthood, as well as couples, families, and public safety personnel. Her clinical practice is grounded in evidence-based therapies, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT). Additionally, she integrates creative and expressive modalities such as narrative therapy, art therapy, play therapy, and mindfulness-based interventions, offering a comprehensive and integrative approach to treatment.”

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Loredana Potestio is a Registered Psychologist (5432) with the College of Alberta Psychologist (CAP) and is a member of the Psychologist Association of Alberta (PAA).

She holds specialized training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution Focused Therapy, Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Prolonged Exposure Therapy. In addition to these techniques, Loredana has experience completing behavioural and academic assessments for schools.

Loredana began her career in psychology working for non-profit organizations; delivering workshops and working with inner city populations. She then continued on the educational path, where she taught Junior High students and Early Childhood students between the ages of 3 and 5.

After working with the school board, Loredana transitioned her career and began working for Alberta Health Services. It is with this organization that she worked with children, youth, and families. She has obtained much experience in her career working with teachers and classroom staff, ensuring that student’ developmental needs are being met.

Lastly, Loredana has also worked in private practice working with adults, couples, and children. She has facilitated both group and individual therapy sessions and workshops.

Loredana is also an approved provider for Veterans Affairs and Non Insured Health Benefits Program (NIHB).

When Loredana is not busy promoting mental health she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. She also loves to travel to new places.

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Melissa Potestio is a Registered Provisional Psychologist (P7309) with the College of Alberta Psychologists and is a member of the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta.

Melissa began her career working in the education field, teaching, and supporting students from all grade levels. For over 10 years, she taught various subjects and worked as learning coach working together with classroom teachers, multidisciplinary team members, parents, and students. In this role, Melissa worked to support the diverse needs of all students because she believes all students have the capacity to achieve their own version of success.

Melissa enjoys supporting children, adolescents, and adults in their mental health journey. She takes a trauma informed approach while acknowledging that the client is the expert in their own life and experiences. She believes in the in the importance of providing a calm and safe place to voice their experiences as she understands that starting therapy can be an overwhelming experience for many. She approaches each client through an empathetic and compassionate approach while tailoring the therapeutic interventions to the needs of the client.

She has experience working with children, adolescents, and adults. She holds specialized training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Prolonged Exposure Therapy.

In her spare time, Melissa loves to travel, cook, and watch movies with her family.

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Deeya Thakkar is a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) student at City University of Canada, currently completing her practicum at ReFocus You. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from MacEwan University. Deeya’s therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT) to help clients navigate life’s challenges with clarity and confidence. She is passionate about fostering a collaborative and supportive therapeutic space where individuals feel empowered to explore their emotions, develop coping strategies, and work toward meaningful change.

Deeya has experience supporting diverse populations in both clinical and community mental health settings. Her work as a Child and Youth Care Worker at CarePros has given her valuable experience in providing emotional support, crisis intervention, and behavioral management. Additionally, her involvement with CASA Child, Adolescent, and Family Mental Health and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Edmonton has allowed her to facilitate psychoeducational groups, support youth in building resilience and self-esteem, and apply research insights to enhance mental health interventions.

Her primary areas of focus include working with late adolescents and adults facing concerns including but not limited to anxiety, depression, trauma and grief. Deeya is committed to a culturally sensitive approach and offers services in English, Hindi, and Gujarati to ensure accessibility and inclusivity in therapy”

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