Culturally Sensitive Therapy
You are welcome here.
Do you identify as a person of colour and want to better understand the relationship between culture and wellness? Or perhaps you’ve experienced racism, microaggressions, discrimination, profiling, or systemic oppression, and want a safe space to explore how these experiences have impacted you. If this is you, you’re not alone, and we’re glad you’re here. We believe consideration of a person’s ethnicity, skin colour and cultural history is relevant and important to achieving health and wellness. We also recognize that discrimination and prejudice is still active and ingrained in many of our systems and is still negatively impacting many people of colour. That doesn’t have to be the full story. We are ready to join you in the journey of recognizing your unique experience as a person of colour and giving a voice to your dignity and your worth.
How We Can Help
Our therapists know what it’s like to walk through this world as a person of colour, have been personally impacted by racialization, and are trained to support you through it. We have a culturally sensitive and trauma informed method of working with you to better understand the impact this has had on you. Our holistic method incorporates the personal, cultural, social, and spiritual aspects of who you are. Our therapists will personalize their approach to meet your specific needs, and your voice will be a guiding force throughout your therapeutic journey. We will work to remind you of your dignity, empower you to make the changes you want to see, and encourage you along your healing journey.
Some specific areas of service:
Loss of identity
Discrimination
Hopelessness
Feelings of isolation
Helplessness
Race-based trauma
Social anxiety
Anger
Acculturation issues
Grief and loss
Meet Your Therapists
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Cassia Tayler, Registered Provisional Psychologist
Cassia enjoys the great outdoors, creativity, the fine arts, travelling, and music, and is passionate about working with teens, individuals and couples in identifying barriers to wellness and creating lasting positive change.
Cassia is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists, and is a member of the Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada. Cassia has training and experience in areas such as Transactional Analysis, Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), intercultural issues, and Circle of Security - Parenting (COS-P). Cassia will be pursuing training in EMDR to better support clients who have experienced trauma.
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Chanae Smith, R. Psych.
Chanae is a wife and mother that enjoys traveling, eating good food, learning, and playing. Chanae works with children and adults to form healthier relationships within the context of their homes, schools, personal relationships and even in the wider society.
Chanae is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists, and is a member of the Psychologists Association of Alberta. With training in areas such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Theraplay Level 1, attachment theory, the neuroscientific perspective, trauma, and intercultural issues, Chanae is equipped to work with both children and adults, and is willing to help you navigate through some of life’s most challenging issues
Our Rates
Chanae is offering services at $200/50 minutes as per the PAA (Psychologists Association of Alberta) recommended fee schedule.
Cassia is currently offering services at $180/50 minute session as per the PAA (Psychologists Association of Alberta) recommended fee schedule.
We offer direct billing and receipts for those with insurance coverage. If you do not have insurance coverage and fees are a barrier to accessing our services, please ask us about your options.