Donna brings extensive experience, knowledge and skills using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy in her work with individuals, families and groups over the past two decades. She supports clients who struggle with depression, anxiety, and relationship problems. She particularly enjoys the challenge of helping with the complex behaviors related to Borderline Personality Disorder. Responsible for pioneering new programming for the treatment of BPD in the Alberta public health sector, she is a passionate and dedicated expert on how complicated mental health issues are treated in the province. She founded Inner Solutions™ in 2003 and has since built a strong team that is committed to guiding clients to wellness and helping them build a life worth living.

 

She provides training, supervision and consultation to mental health professionals in the application of the DBT program. Donna is also highly regarded for her capacity to provide workshops and education sessions on a multitude of mental health topics. Please contact her directly if you wish to have her do a keynote at your convention or Annual General Meeting.

Jessica is trained in both Dialectical Behavioral Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She is particularly adept with the DBT–A model of therapy. She provides individual psychotherapy and also facilitates both the DBT-A (Adolescent) Multi-Family Skills Group and the Parenting Group. She works with clients of all ages, and especially enjoys working with adolescents and young adults. Jessica also specializes in working with parents of teens and young adults, addressing the issues within the family. She believes a key agent of change includes involving the family in the therapy process when it is needed, with the multi-family skills groups we offer.

 

Jessica provides education and information via co-facilitating workshops hosted by Inner Solutions™ and talks to school counsellors and mental health professionals on the topic of BPD in Adolescents and treatment with DBT.

 

When not at work she enjoys outdoor activities such as camping and hiking with her husband, daughter and dogs.

Sheena’s background in counselling comes from her work in community mental health as well as her work in frontline care. She is trained in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.

 

Her areas of interest include: trauma, anxiety, depression, substance abuse/addiction, self-esteem and stress management.

 

She has valued working with a diverse range of clients and has worked with both individuals and couples. She entered into counselling because she is passionate about helping people create lasting and meaningful changes in their lives.

 

Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her young son and husband. She likes to travel and be outdoors whenever possible. She also enjoys art, museums and making crafts with her son.

Andrea works with children, adolescents, and adults providing psychological assessment, consultation, and psychoeducation. Andrea has worked in public and rural schools, not-for-profit agencies, and mental health clinics with a wide range of clients of all ages and with unique strengths and areas of need. She has extensive training and experience in the assessment of learning disorders, intellectual ability, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), mood and anxiety disorders, language disorders, and other neurodevelopmental disorders. With her training and experience in educational psychology, Andrea is able to provide consultation to your child’s school for individual program plan (IPP) development or effective strategies for the classroom.

 

Andrea especially enjoys working with young people and their families who are searching for an answer as to why they are struggling at school, at work, or in their daily experiences. She takes a comprehensive, systems-approach to assessment, seeking input from families and schools to fully understand the individual and their experience.

 

Outside of work, Andrea is completing her PhD in School and Applied Child Psychology. When she gets a spare moment, Andrea enjoys spending time with her family and dogs, staying active, knitting and crafting.

Travis holds a Masters of Social Work degree from the University of Calgary, with a Clinical Specialization.

 

Travis knew at a young age that he wanted to be a therapist. His experiences have included working with moderate to severe mental health concerns, crisis intervention, addictions, anger management, emotional regulation, and acting as a group facilitator with a focus on mental health skills training. His practice is guided by dialectical behavioral, cognitive behavioral therapies and mindfulness-based interventions.

 

He pursued a career in counselling to have a direct and positive impact on the lives of others, and help people thrive in their circumstances. Recognizing that asking for help is one of the hardest things an individual can do, he provides his hard fast support to help those willing to make a commitment to overcome the barriers and challenges they face.

 

In his spare time Travis enjoys reading, rock climbing, swimming, travelling and spending time with family and friends.

Jana has a passion for nutrition and how it impacts overall well-being. She believes in evidence-based practice and collaborating with the client and their healthcare team to provide best possible client and family-centered care.

 

Jana has helped develop the Eating Disorders Program and co-facilitates the Eating Disorders Skills Group here at Inner Solutions™. She is also a Certified Facilitator for Craving Change™ which is a Cognitive Behavioral Program designed to help discover the "why" of our eating behaviours.

 

Jana has a professional interest in working with disordered eating. She also works in the areas of weight management, chronic disease management, IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) symptom control, and sport specific nutrition planning. She will always work with the client at a pace they are most comfortable with to help them work towards recovery, balanced eating and building a healthy relationship with food.

 

Jana was a highly competitive athlete for many years in both basketball and football. She continues to train and lives an active lifestyle. She enjoys cooking, trying new foods, and spending time with friends and family.

Mark is a Stress Reduction/ Positivity professional with over 15 years of experience specializing in skills to manage the effects of stress and increase positivity and thereby increasing success in all areas of life.

 

He has worked with notable clients such as The University of Calgary, Tom Baker Cancer Center, Calgary Board of Education, Bow Valley College, The City of Calgary, and Inner Solutions™, and YogaMCC.

 

Mark’s formal teacher training in mindfulness based interventions (MBI) began in 2003 with the 7-day Professional Training in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction in Mind-Body Medicine through the Omega Institute at the Crossings in Austin Texas, with Jon Kabat-Zinn and Saki Santorelli; followed in 2009 by the 8 week practicum in Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) at the UMass Medical School Center For Mindfulness.