Psychologists & Clinical Social Workers in Saskatoon

Christa has a Master’s of Education in Counselling from the University of Saskatchewan and over 15 years of experience working with diverse populations in the human service field. She provides counselling to individuals, couples, and families. Previously, Christa was employed at University of Saskatchewan Student Counselling Services, Catholic Family Services Saskatoon, and Child & Youth Mental Health Services in Alberta.

Christa’s areas of practice include: life transitions, grief/loss, separation & divorce, family of origin, impact of trauma and sexual abuse, communication, assertiveness, anger, boundaries, healthy relationships (including same sex couples), self-image, body image & eating concerns, depression, anxiety, addictions, self-harm, coping with stress, and finding work/life balance.

Christa uses an eclectic approach, drawing on a variety of counselling theories (cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, systems theory, solution focused therapy, somatic experiencing, mindfulness, feminist and strength-based approaches).  She believes in a holistic approach to mental wellness: supporting the “whole” person, taking into consideration the mental, emotional, physical, social and spiritual states of well-being. She also believes in the idea of the therapist as a fellow traveler. "The therapist is not just an observer of the client's emotional journey or even a disinterested guide, but a fellow traveler, resonating with the client's sadness, anger, and anxiety."

Throughout Christa’s years as a therapist in various settings, she has facilitated presentations/workshops on topics such as grief, coping with a sudden loss, communication and conflict resolution, self-esteem, children exposed to violence, and burnout prevention/self-care, and effective coping and decision making for various community agencies, parenting after separation and divorce, celebrating women (self-image), raising boys/building heroes, life skills for teens, and a body image/eating concerns group.

Christa has advanced training in:

• Working with Victims of Domestic Abuse: Integrating Responses and Resistance (Dec 2012)
• Solution Focused Treatment Approaches for PTSD (Oct 2012)
• Shame and the Treatment of Trauma (May 2012)
• Forgiveness and Healing: Applications in Clinical Practice (May 2012)
• Integrating Mindfulness into Clinical Practice (October 2010)
• Eating Disorders:  Navigating Treatment Difficulties (April 2010)

“Safety is much more than the absence of threat. Safety is the presence of connection.”
– Stephen Porges
“Never confuse your comfort with your safety”
- Unknown

Are you longing for more connection in your life? With yourself and others? We’ve all been there. Do you feel ready to look closer at the patterns in your life and get curious about what could be different? It might be uncomfortable, but the reward could be freedom from the fears that hold you back from deeper intimacy and growth. As a clinical social worker for over 20 years, Sheena is passionate about fostering a secure space for individuals and couples to take the risk of leaving their comfort zone for the true safety of connection.

Specializing in relationships of all kinds, Sheena has advanced training in Emotion-Focussed Couples Therapy, the Developmental Model of Couples Therapy, Sex Therapy, Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness-based stress reduction therapies, mediation and conflict resolution, and Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT). Sheena also sees individuals and has a particular interest in treating trauma, anxiety, and attachment issues. A certified yoga instructor, Sheena incorporates mind-body techniques when appropriate. Sheena is trained in Critical Incident Stress Management and facilitates crisis response for first responders and other workplaces.

As an approved provider of Health Canada’s First Nations and Inuit Health Branch; cultural humility and reconciliation are important to Sheena. She acknowledges her responsibilities under the TRC and is committed to continual learning, critical self-reflection, and social action to address the injustice and inequalities experienced by Indigenous peoples.

Areas of interest:

• Relationship Problems
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress and Life Balance
• Separation and Divorce
• Sexuality
• Clinical Supervision/ Consultation
• Workplace Conflict/Harassment
• Grief and Loss
• Anger
• Addictions

Education:
Master of Social Work, University of Calgary (Clinical Specialization) 2004
Bachelor of Social Work, University of Regina 2000
Bachelor of Sociology, University of Regina 1996
Master’s Certificate, Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy 2015

For Fun:
Sheena can often be found being active outdoors, regardless of the weather. She spends her free time volunteering for social causes and hanging out with her wild and wonderful family (which includes several humans, two cats, and three dogs).

Maureen Walker joined the partnership at Crossroads Therapeutic Solutions in May 2016.  She is a Registered Psychologist and has a Master's degree in Educational Psychology (obtained in 2003) from the University of Saskatchewan.  Maureen has experience working with individuals, couples, and families since 2001 and she works with children, adolescents, and adults.  Previously, Maureen was employed with Family Service Saskatoon, Saskatoon Interval House and the Crisis Shelter at the YWCA.

Maureen has an integrative approach to therapy, using a variety of counselling theories, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, EMDR & EMI Therapy, Feminist and Strength-Based Approaches, Systems Theory, Emotion Focused Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy.

Maureen’s professional experience is in the areas of healthy relationships, couple counselling (including same-sex couples), workplace issues, stress, anger, conflict resolution, trauma, grief, life transition, anxiety and depression, parenting, domestic violence, separation, and divorce.

Maureen has advanced training in:

• EMDR Therapy
• Attachment-Focused EMDR Therapy
• Children and Attachment
• EMI (Eye Movement Integration) Level 1 and Level 2

Memberships/Interests:

• Saskatchewan College of Psychologists,
• Saskatchewan Association of Psychologists
• EMDR Canada
• EMDR International

Jai Richards joined the partnership at Crossroads Therapeutic Solutions in April 2017. He is a Registered Psychologist and has a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology (2010) from Goddard College in Vermont, USA and obtained his Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of Western Ontario in London. Jai has experience working with adult individuals, couples and families. Previously Jai was employed with the Saskatchewan Health Authority and his own private practice.

Jai uses an eclectic and integrative approach to therapy, using a variety of counselling theories and modalities tailored to each client. These approaches could include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative therapy, EMDR, SE, Strengths-based and Solution Focussed Therapy. Jai’s aim is to work in partnership with clients in a safe therapeutic, non-judgmental environment to explore aspects of your life that you may wish to clarify, understand or change. He also works to help you accept yourself and/or change your behaviour to one which is more productive for you and to help you move towards becoming the person you want to be.

Jai’s professional experience is in the areas of healthy relationships (including same sex couples), gender identity issues, anger and/or violence in relationships (with both victims and aggressors), trauma, anxiety, depression, stress management, and grief/loss.

Jai has many years of experience in facilitating both educational and therapeutic groups such as: intimate partner violence, social anxiety, generalized anxiety, anger in relationships and moving on from trauma.

Jai’s advanced training includes:

• Refugee Mental Health Course
• Looking Through the Eyes of Trauma and Dissociation: EMDR and Ego State Therapy Across the Dissociative Continuum
• WPATH: Transgender Health: Best Practices in Medical and Mental Health Care
• Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) Basic Training – Saskatoon, SK
• Diagnosis and Treatment of Dissociative Disorders – Standard Course Part 1 – Online
• Somatic Experiencing (SE) Advanced Level – Saskatoon, SK

Jennifer Clarke has a Master of Social Work and is a member in good standing with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers. She has been providing evidence-based services to children, adolescents, adults, and groups for nearly twenty years. Jennifer believes wellness is a shared human experience and fostering connection is a key component of healing.  Jennifer draws from integrated theories including cognitive-behavioural, strength-based, social learning, solution-focused, and transtheoretical model of change to support clients to develop personalized, practical, therapeutic strategies.  Her practice focusses on behaviour change, emotion regulation, stress management, academic concerns, workplace concerns, conflict resolution, forensic services for justice-involved clients, and domestic violence.

Jennifer offers consultation, program evaluation, training, and public education to community based organizations, Indigenous agencies and political structures, government ministries, faith-based organizations, and academic institutions.  She has expert knowledge and advanced training in:

• Evidence-based assessment, forensic treatment, and rehabilitative program services for adult and young offenders
• Integrated responses to domestic violence offending and victimization
• Behavior management and emotional regulation with children, adolescents, and adults
• Collaborative practice
• Quantitative and qualitative research, information and statistics gathering, database development, data analysis, data reporting, and program evaluation
• Crisis intervention, mediation, and conflict resolution
• Workplace wellness
• Organizational change

Julie (she/her) has worked in the counselling field for close to 30 years. She has a Master’s in Marriage, Family and Child counselling. While she has worked in the nonprofit sector for much of her career with organizations like KidsFirst and Family Service Saskatoon, she has spent the last 5 years at Penney Murphy and Associates. Julie uses a variety of therapeutic approaches to support clients in addressing their concerns and utilizing the modalities that match the client need. Julie values a strengths based and client centred approach. It is important that clients are provided a safe and judgment free space to explore the issues that bring them to seek support. She focuses on the strengths that clients already possess while partnering with the client to achieve personal reflection and growth. Julie works with individuals, couples (including same sex couples), parents, families, youth and children.

Julie specializes in:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress/Work Related Stress
• Panic Attacks
• Intimate Partner Violence
• Trauma
• Relationships
• Grief & Loss
• Anger
• Attachment
• Separation & Divorce
• Parenting, Co-Parenting & Blended Family Issues
• Behavioural Issues with Children
• Art & Play Therapy with Children Ages 3+

When booking a session for your child, please note that Julie requires that the first session be parents/caregivers only. This session will focus on gathering background information, understanding your concerns and making a plan to introduce your child into the session.

Kim is a Certified Canadian Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). Kim holds an undergraduate (Honours) degree from the University of Saskatchewan, majoring in Psychology, as well as a Masters of Counselling with a specialization in Counselling Psychology from Athabasca University. Kim provides individual, couples, and family counseling. She has over 15 years of experience, offering group counselling and individual support to those impacted by addictions, domestic violence, trauma, grief, anger, relationship issues, anxiety, and stress.

Kim approaches each session from a holistic viewpoint, focusing on the entire person and their life experiences. With a strong foundation in cognitive behavioural, solution-focused, and person-centered talk therapies, as well as EFT (Tapping) training, Kim supports each client to reach their goals and feel the best they can mentally, emotionally, and physically.

Kim’s areas of practice include:

• stress-management
• anxiety support/therapy
• self-image and self-worth
• body image & eating concerns
• work/life balance
• communication
• assertiveness
• anger
• boundaries
• couples support
• healthy relationships.

Jenna began her career as a Registered Psychologist in 2019 after completing a Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of Alberta and earning a Master of Education degree in Counselling Psychology from the University of Calgary. Jenna enjoys work with clients of all ages to create a safe and trusting environment. Jenna uses an eclectic approach by utilizing elements of solution focused brief therapy, client- centered, and cognitive behavioral therapy. Jenna believes in the importance of meeting clients where they are at, hearing and understanding their perspective, providing genuine care and empathy, and moving forward in a collaborative manner. Jenna believes that every individual is doing the best they can with the skills that they have, and there is always room for growth and development. Jenna enjoys helping clients move from a sense of surviving a situation, to thriving and making individualized decisions based upon one’s own unique values. Jenna enjoys working with adults, youth, and children.
Connect with Jenna if you need support in navigating one of the following areas:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• ADHD
• Self-esteem
• Resiliency
• Emotional literacy and regulation
• Problem-solving and conflict resolution
• Social skills and relationship building
• Stress management
• Life transitions

*When booking a session for a minor with Jenna, please note that she requires meeting with the parent(s)/caregiver first to gather as much understanding about the child to create a trusting connection and to help Jenna create a successful plan for supporting the child.
**Jenna does not provide counselling services for custody agreements or court related custody issues.

Bev Digout is a Master-level Registered Social Worker who has been practicing for over 30 years. Bev's therapeutic orientation starts with a client-centered focus, blending a variety of models to suit the unique needs of each client. She has training in Attachment Theory, Family Systems Theory, Play Therapy, Expressive Arts Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, as well as Narrative and Brief Solution-focused models. Bev enjoys working with individuals, families and couples navigating life transitions, parenting, family, and marital concerns. She also works with individuals working through addiction related concerns, anxiety, and depression.