At Sojourn Psychology, we truly operate from a team perspective and are often able to coordinate services to accommodate the entire family.
Get to know our team by clicking on their image below.
Kayla completed her Masters of Counselling Psychology from Athabasca University in 2022.
Kayla aims to provide clients with a safe space to share what they have been through, and where they would like to go. She believes that through this relationship clients feel valued, heard, and seen, and this is where change happens. Creating a safe, non-judgmental space for her clients, she listens with empathy and compassion. This empathy and compassion empowers individuals and families to thrive. Kayla works from an attachment, person-centered, trauma-informed lens. Her approach is flexible and integrative to best support clients drawing from a wide range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques, including play-therapy, attachment, cognitive behaviour therapy, and solution-focused. “Enter into children’s play, and you will find the place where their minds, hearts, and souls meet.” — Virginia Axline.
Kayla has over a decade of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families within a school setting. Within this time she was a teacher, educational learning consultant and psychologist. She has experience working with a range of challenges, including anxiety, trauma, emotional regulation, attachment issues, learning challenges, depression, ADHD, social skills challenges, neurodevelopmental disorders and emotional behavioural disorders. Her passion lies in helping young clients navigate their challenges, build resilience and find healing within a safe and supportive environment.
Kayla recently completed her Circle of Security training and Play Therapy Fundamentals Training.
In her spare time Kayla enjoys spending time with her family, going on outdoor adventures, reading, and watching her favourite television shows.
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Aminata completed her masters of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University in 2023
Aminata enjoys working with clients from different backgrounds and journeys of life. She fosters a
safe and nurturing space, where clients are empowered to build resilience, explore emotions, develop
effective coping strategies and cultivate stronger relationship. She is passionate about witnessing
people live full and healthy lives and is fully committed to helping individuals, and families thrive and
experience true life.
Prior to her role at Sojourn, Aminata worked at a mental health facility for adults and seniors and
while completing her masters, interned as a student therapist for a not for profit organization.
Through these opportunities, Aminata had the privilege of supporting individuals from various
cultures, age groups and with a variety of presenting challenges.
She works with adults, children from the age of 10 and families with adult children and young
children from the age of 10.
Outside of the counselling room, Aminata enjoys a life filled with quality time with loved ones and
experiences that reflect her interests in creating music, travelling, exploring new restaurants, reading
and meditation.
Aminata’s treatment approach integrates Person Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy,
and Emotion Focused Therapy.
Treatment Focus:
Treatment Focus:
Anxiety
Depression
Major life transitions
Emotion regulation
Attachment
Trauma
Stress management
Confidence & self-esteem building
Discovering Identity
Personal development
Boundaries
Mental health diagnosed individuals
Shyla is a Registered Psychologist with a MEd in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta.
Shyla believes in a client-centered approach, where clients are the expert in their own lives. She uses a holistic approach to meet clients where they are at in all areas of need. Shyla is most strongly influenced by attachment theory, where the relationships we hold with people play important roles in our struggles but also in our strengths. Shyla strives to create a warm environment where clients are free to express themselves and explore their concerns.
Shyla enjoys working with all types of clients. Her life was spent growing up and working at a summer camp, and she has a particular passion for working with youth and teens.
Treatment Method:
Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Solution-Focused Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Treatment Focus:
Anxiety and Depression
Relationship Concerns
Shame
Emotion Regulation
*Christian focus upon request
Lena is a Registered Psychologist in the Provinces of Alberta and Ontario, a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC), and a Certified EEG Biofeedback practitioner (BCN, EEG) with over 20 years of clinical experience in a clinical setting. Lena holds a BSc in Psychology from York University and Master’s in Counselling degree from Athabasca University.
Online video therapy.
Lena has a wealth of experience working with adolescents, young adults, and adults who face a range of personal and interpersonal challenges. Lena strongly believes in a person-centered and culturally sensitive approach. She aims to provide a therapeutic environment that is warm, accepting and understanding, and where a client feels seen, heard and valued. Lena tailors her therapeutic approach to meet her client’s needs and circumstances. Lena believes in collaborating with her clients in order to provide a caring and supportive environment for their healing journey.
Lena currently lives in Toronto. In her spare time, she likes reading mystery novels, hiking, cooking, dancing, yoga and spending time with friends and family.
Treatment Modality:
• Person-Centered
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
• Culturally Sensitive
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
• Multicultural
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing EMDR
• Emotional Focused Therapy (EFT)
• Attachment Therapy
Treatment Focus:
• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD coaching
• Relationship issues
• Family conflict
• Burnout
• Trauma
• Multicultural counselling
• Grief counselling
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Jasmine completed her Master’s of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University in 2021.
Jasmine works from a person-centered approach, which allows the client to be the expert in their experiences. She likes to understand a client’s perspective and uses a holistic approach to counselling based on relationship building and collaboration. She focuses on providing a safe, non-judgmental environment and is an empathic listener. Jasmine may use a variety of therapeutic modalities depending on the client and their goals. She believes that everyone has a different journey and it is completely acceptable and unapologetically okay to be stuck on that journey.
Prior to her role at Sojourn, Jasmine worked within a school setting, providing services for children and their families. Within her role, she provided one-on-one counselling, group therapy tackling skills such as, self-esteem, social skills, and self-regulation. Previously working in private practice, Jasmine has experience working with individuals struggling with mental health, trauma, parenting, anxiety, and depression.
She works with individuals of all ages.
In her spare time, Jasmine enjoys spending time with her family and kids, doing yoga, and being outdoors. She thoroughly believes that as a parent, it is important to take some time for self-care, so she loves to indulge in good food with friends.
“Sometimes the bravest and most important thing you can do is just show up.” -Brene Brown
Treatment methods:
Cognitive behavioral therapy
Solution-focused therapy
Emotion-focused therapeutic approaches
Mindfulness approaches
Person-centered therapy
Narrative therapy
Attachment theory
EMDR
Somatic experiencing
Family Systems
Treatment Focus:
Anxiety
Emotional Regulation
Depression
Trauma
Boundaries
Self-esteem
ADHD
Autism
Stress Management
Relationship concerns
Parenting
Grief
Suicidal Ideation
Personal growth and wellness
School and career growth
Registered Provisional Psychologist
M.A. Counselling Psychology
B.S.W.
Jaryn is passionate about supporting and partnering with vulnerable individuals towards a path of recovery, healing and wholeness. She has been described as very empathetic, non-judgmental, and “a safe place” for individuals to share powerful stories. She has an extensive work background involving counselling-related roles through social work in non-profit and governmental positions as well as working one-on-one as a social coach with children suffering from mental health and specific disorders.
Prior to working at Sojourn, Jaryn was a Family Support Worker at a non-profit agency supporting foster and kinship families. She also has direct work experience as a Caseworker through Children’s Services, understands the complexities involved and has worked on multidisciplinary teams including teachers, the RCMP, psychologists, doctors and others. She has also worked with varying clients of all age ranges including individuals suffering from chronic homelessness, poverty, addiction, mental health, loss and grief, relationship issues, trauma, abuse and individuals involved with Children’s Services.
In her spare time, Jaryn enjoys spending time with her family and friends, going hiking/camping in the mountains and, ultimately, being active in nature.
Jaryn’s therapeutic method is grounded in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy though she draws upon other therapeutic approaches to ensure she fits each clients’ needs. She welcomes clients of all ages including children, teens, and adults.
Treatment Method:
EMDR
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
Mindfulness
Narrative Therapy
Client-Centered Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy
Strength-Based Approach
Attachment Theory and Circle of Security
Family Systems Theory
Solution-Focused
Treatment Focus:
Trauma
Abuse
Loss and Grief
Anxiety and Depression
Self-esteem
Boundaries
Suicidal Ideations
Relationship Issues
Stress Management
Personal Growth and Wellness
Spirituality and Religious Concerns
Emotion Regulation
School & Career
Tony believes that with a little support at the right place and at the right time, anyone can accomplish far more than they could on their own. This is why he believes that therapy can be a valuable piece of your bigger support system. Meaningful change is accomplished together.
Tony is a registered psychologist. He graduated from City University of Seattle with a Masters of Counselling in 2020. He has previously been a counsellor at a charitable community counselling clinic where he had the opportunity to work with a variety of demographics and circumstances.
Tony has volunteered as a responder for the Edmonton Police Victims Services Unit and has also volunteered in numerous capacities with youth and religious organizations in mentoring and teaching roles.
Outside of the therapy room, Tony can be found hiking, reading, playing board games, baking bread, or wondering about the big questions in life. He and his wife are expecting their first baby this summer.
We are happy to have another male psychologist on our team to offer counselling in Sherwood Park and Edmonton Area.
Treatment Method
Tony has trained in experiential therapy methods with a strong emphasis on attachment, lifespan development, and trauma.
His core therapeutic method is the Bodynamic system of somatic psychotherapy, a skills-based system focused on life-course development and building personal resources to be fully present with life and relationships. This approach is ideal for many concerns including Trauma.
He draws on integrative body psychology, psychodynamic theory, and evidence-based methods from cognitive-behavioural therapies. He is informed by systems theory and strengths-based psychology. His therapeutic attention is based on biological, psychological, socio-cultural, and spiritual dimensions with a focus on dignity, safety, and (re)connection.
Treatment Focus
• Personal growth and wellness
• Anxiety and Depression
• Loss and Grief
• Shame
• Trauma / Post-traumatic growth
• Emotion Regulation / Stress Management
• Family of Origin / Relationship Concerns
• Identity / Existential Issues
• Spirituality
• Clergy and Christian Identity upon request
Treatment Approach
Therapy can be scary. Yet, we know that sometimes the worthwhile things in life can also be the most nerve wracking. Having at least one other person walk beside us during life’s challenges can give us the courage to make the changes we desire. Working from an existential/humanistic lens, Danae believes that change happens best when we feel safe enough to take risks towards living the life we want. She sees her clients as the experts in their own lives and considers herself a fellow traveler, accompanying her clients towards meaningful change. Danae provides space to process difficult emotions and experiences while also offering practical tools that clients can leave with and translate into other areas of their lives. Clients have described Danae as open and warm, whose disarming style is a welcome ingredient for those who have attended counselling several times or never before.
Background
Danae is an early career registered psychologist with nearly 5 years of counselling experience. She received her masters at the University of Alberta (2018), and is currently working towards her doctorate in counselling psychology. Danae has worked in crisis intervention and women’s shelters/housing-first programs, university counselling clinics, work-place injury rehabilitation, and psychosocial oncology. Outside of the therapy room, Danae goes rock climbing, enjoys foodie/cafe adventures, and writes poetry.
Treatment Method & Services
Danae integrates a variety of approaches and interventions to meet the unique needs of each person. She largely draws from emotion-focused and third-wave cognitive-behavioural approaches (e.g. compassion-focused & acceptance and commitment therapies). She provides individual therapy for adults across the lifespan. Danae welcomes clients of all genders, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and religious affiliations. Bilingual services in German and English, as well as in-person and online counselling, are offered.
Treatment Focus
● Existential issues
● Loss/grief
● Emotion regulation
● Self-esteem & self-criticism
● Chronic pain & health issues
● Work injuries
● Depression & anxiety
● Sleep difficulties
● Family of origin & relationship concerns
● Communication
● School & career
● Identity
● Stress management
● Spirituality & religious concerns
● Life transitions
● Personal growth & wellness
Tania has known since she was a little girl, that she was meant to have deeper, meaningful conversations with family, friends, and even strangers! She has the uncanny ability to connect with just about everyone. The diagnosis of a loved one with major depressive disorder pushed her into the world of psychology at a younger age.
Tania believes in a client-centered approach, where the client is the expert of their life.
Therapy can be difficult, but with the right fit, the drive to move forward, and the proper tools, Tania believes it can change lives tremendously. She believes the most difficult part is the first step of reaching out. Once there, she strives to ensure her clients are well-supported throughout their therapeutic journey.
When Tania is not working, she can be found in antique shops looking for her next vintage treasure. An avid bookworm, Tania’s home is full of books. She hopes to have a proper library one day. On her days off, Tania loves to spend time with her husband, and extended family.
Treatment Method:
Cognitive-behavioural therapy and behavior management
Solution-focused therapy
Person-centered therapy
Mindfulness
Motivational Interviewing
Treatment Focus:
Stress Management
Anxiety and Depression
Communication and Relationships
Couples therapy
Self-Esteem
Trauma
“Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light.” – Albus Dumbledore
Languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Gujrati and some Punjabi
Tara is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta and British Columbia in Canada. She has worked at Sojourn Psychology in Sherwood Park, Alberta, as a psychologist, supervisor, and case manager since 2006. Tara is a dedicated psychologist and also enjoys teaching, and speaking. She has instructed courses at Grant MacEwan University and the University of Alberta.
Tara is an Experiential Attachment Focused Therapist and is a certified Emotionally Focused Couples, Family, and Individual Therapist & Supervisor. She also draws from EMDR, the Circle of Security, & Meaning Centered theories.
Tara’s goal is that clients will gain more awareness of their emotions and learn skills to build supportive relationships. She supports clients to facilitate the sharing and processing of emotions, and she is good at balancing the needs between partners, as well as helping to restore balance in families. People feel cared for and safe with Tara, regardless of age or gender, whether they are in family therapy, couple’s therapy, individual therapy, or supervision.
Tara is a skilled Emotionally Focused Supervisor. She sees her supervisees and consultees through to successful certification.
Tara is a wife and mom and is currently doing a second Master’s degree at St. Stephen’s University, where she is studying themes of theology, social justice, and literature.
“Love and Love’s Energy: How Attachment Science Proves That Love Nurtures Our Biological Nature, Impacts Our Positive View of Ourselves, of Others, & of God, & Teaches Us All How to Love,” is Tara’s debut book.
Couples, Families and Individual sessions
Tara has been in a supervisory role at Sojourn Psychology for well over a decade. Since 2015 Tara has been recognized by the College of Alberta Psychologists as meeting the criteria to be a supervisor for provisional psychologists. Tara loves to work alongside of her supervisees as they work toward their supervision goals.
Emotionally Focused Supervision is a special passion for Tara, not only is she a certified EFT supervisor, but she deeply enjoys the process of working with individuals as they specialize their therapy orientation. Tara maintains her expertise with Emotionally Focused Couples, Individual, and Family therapy so she can offer supervision for all three streams of EFT.
“Working towards being an emotionally focused supervisor is one of the richest experiences I have had. I deeply enjoy the experience of knitting EFT into my supervision, watching my supervisees grow and gain such a life transforming model. If you are interested in EFT I hope you will consider joining this amazing emotion movement, and please do reach out… I’d love to be a part of your journey.”
“We are all people like everyone else, sometimes we are good and sometimes we are bad. When we get stuck in negative thoughts or feelings about ourselves or other people we can ask for help to relearn that we are all people like everyone else…”
Karen has a varied educational background, including nursing, counselling and educational/developmental psychology. Karen has worked in health care, women’s health and mental health for over 20 years, with specialization in children’s mental health. Working with young children and their families, Karen has practiced as both a Psychologist and a nurse. Karen has also worked with women and children in crisis programs, supporting their health and mental health functioning.
Karen is compassionate about her work, and she aims for clients to feel supported and understood by her. Her warmth, care and insight help clients to sort through their presenting difficulties. Clients find themselves motivated and with direction. Karen enjoys coming along side of women and helping them in a safe professional environment.
Karen is married with two young adult children.
When we are no longer able to change a situation – we are challenged to change ourselves~ Viktor Frankl
Clients find Lisa genuine and caring. She loves helping people reach their goals and make positive changes. She believes that everyone deserves to live an authentic and fulfilling life. Lisa has experience working with a variety of clients, including those with intellectual disabilities, autism and Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder. For several years Lisa has worked as a psychologist with Alberta Health Services, in the mental health hospital.
Outside of work Lisa enjoys traveling and spending time with family and friends.
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