Hi, my name is Ian Magega, and I am excited to be part of the Thrive Teens team as a Master’s Intern. I have a Bachelor of Education degree and have 9 years experience as a teacher and counsellor working with youth, teens and young adults. For the past few years, I have been working as a high school counsellor while completing my Master of Counselling at Athabasca University.

I have a passion for working with youth and teens. I am always deeply inspired by the energy or resilience that teens bring to each interaction. Adolescence is a time of immense growth and change,and I feel privileged to guide and support young people through these pivotal moments. Whether they are navigating challenges related to school, relationships, self-esteem, or other mental health concerns, I find it profoundly impactful to help them discover their strengths, potential and help support them.

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Hi, I’m Jaslyn, an educator and counsellor with over 10 years of experience working with children and youth of all ages in various educational settings. I hold a Master’s degree in Education and am currently pursuing a Master’s in Counselling, a field where I bring a unique blend of academic knowledge and practical experience. I am a certified teacher and love to work wtih both young children and teens.

As a counsellor, I hope to offer trust, respect, kindness, and compassion to create a brave and collaborative relationship. Instilling cultural safety is fundamental to my approach, ensuring a supportive environment for individuals and their families. I believe in tailoring treatment to the unique needs of each individual. I have significant experience working with neurodivergent children and youth.

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I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I am passionate about working with children, teens, and young adults and helping them achieve growth.

I believe that everyone has an unlimited number of strengths within themselves. Collaborative with my clients, I love to explore these strengths to exemplify how strong they are. I meet my clients where they are at and tailor the therapeutic experience to meet their needs and goals.

The areas that I work in include anxiety, depression & low motivation, healthy relationship, emotional regulation, behaviour management, self-esteem & confidence, and grief & loss. I have extensive experience and knowledge in working with indigenous youth.

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I am completing my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology with Yorkville University. I have worked with children, teens, young adults and families from various cultures and backgrounds over the years. At Thrive, I am looking forward to collaboratively working with children, youth, and parents to help them achieve their goals. I am passionate about helping my clients find their strengths in times they feel challenged and working with them as they gradually reach their fullest potential. I am a mother to three teenage children, and I learn and grow alongside them navigating through their teenage years. I understand that life is not easy for teenagers, and I realize the value of a safe, empathetic presence in a youth’s life as they explore these challenges.

I support, clients with anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress management, friendship issues, and family-relationship issues, through a blended approach utilizing person-centered therapy with Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy(SFT).

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I am a Registered Canadian Certified Counselor with over 7 years of experience working in the mental health field with children, youth, adults, and families. I believe that everyone has the potential to make progress and achieve the changes they desire.

I have experience with a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, anger, trauma, burnout, suicide, self harm, parenting/co-parenting stress, parent-child issues, divorce/separation, academic/behavioral issues, boys/mens issues, family conflict and more.

I offer Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, Motivational Interviewing, Super Hero Therapy, Rock Climbing Therapy and other types of therapy to facilitate growth and success.

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I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor who provides support teens and young adults around LGBTQ2S+ specific issues, family dynamics ie. divorce, separation, blended families as well as self-esteem, grief and loss, peer struggles, relationships

My main goal is provide an inclusive safe space for you to share your story, to be heard, validated and for us to work through challenges on your journey to healing. I work from a system of collaboration, with therapeutic foundation in Emotion Focused Therapy, Solution Focused and Relational-Cultural Therapy. I really focus in on supporting labelling emotions, highlighting your strengths and exploring how life has impacted you.

I have an array of experience I spent most of my career working with vulnerable inner city children and youth so I understand the importance of having a trauma informed approach and meeting individuals with where they are at.

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I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist with a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology. I feel grateful to have worked with youth and young adults across diverse cultures and developmental stages. From this, I have found that my ultimate goal is to provide compassionate support to clients while encouraging you to view yourself with greater acceptance and self-confidence. I recognize that our teenage years come with unique experiences that shape who we are.

Therefore, I enjoy working with youth and young adults in helping them explore their identity, build self-esteem, manage emotions, and foster healthy relationships and a positive body image. I am also passionate about working with all types of anxiety symptoms, whether it is tied to stress, perfectionism, social skills, life transitions or ADHD symptoms. In my values, I believe each person has a unique and valuable story to tell, and my role is to empower you to discover those strengths.

I acknowledge that exploring these topics can be a vulnerable experience. Thus, I prioritize developing an accepting, warm and friendly space to work together at a pace that feels right for you. In doing so, I use multiple evidence-based therapies that I personalize to your unique goals.

Some of these approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Narrative Therapy. If it is an interest of yours, I also enjoy incorporating art and creativity into our sessions.

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I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. I received my Master’s from the Univeristy of Alberta through an intensive program that specifically focused on youth mental health. I have extensive experience working as a Teacher and School Counsellor. I believe everyone has the potential to succeed in life and I also understand that sometimes there are challenges that can get in the way of our success. My goal is to help my clients recognize those challenges and work together on solutions to address them.

I bring an open, non-judgmental and friendly approach to therapy. Developing a trusting rapport & including humor are also an important part of my sessions. Although we work together through difficult challenges, it’s important for me that my clients enjoy the therapy process as much as possible.

The presenting concerns I support clients with are anxiety, depression, self esteem, body image, school concerns, motivation challenges, anger issues, self harm, family relationship challenges, stress management, strengths and values identification and ADHD.

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I am a Mental Health Therapist with my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I have spent the last 5 years of my career working with university students as a Student Advisor at the University of Alberta. I’m so excited to work with youth in a new capacity as a clinical intern!

Therapy isn’t one-size-fits-all, and I am looking forward to creating a space, an approach, and solutions that work for you! I’m thrilled to work with clients of varying cultures, backgrounds, genders, and sexual orientations.

The areas I work in include LGBTQ2S+ issues, career counselling, preparing for life after high school, anxiety, and depression. My therapeutic interests include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Person-Centred Therapy.

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I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist passionate about providing a non-judgemental, safe and supportive environment for you to express yourself freely. My approach to counselling involves providing culturally sensitive care through the values of compassion, empathy and validation. I prioritize your unique experiences and background and recognize that everyone’s journey is different.

I aim to empower you to become the best version of yourself by acknowledging your strengths, supporting you through challenges and helping you develop effective coping strategies.

I have experience working with children, adolescents as well as University students and use evidence-based therapeutic interventions in my practice. I completely understand the courage it takes to reach out for help. You deserve to prioritize your wellbeing. I aim for you to leave every session feeling better than you did when you first walked in.

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Life can be hard - I don’t need to tell you that, it’s a universal truth. What I have learned though is that everyone needs a “helper” sometimes, and I love that I can fill that role for teens! I have been a registered psychologist for over 10 years, and have worked in the mental health field much longer. My passion is working with teens and young adults to provide support during a time in life where big emotions reign supreme. I offer a safe, non-judgemental space to explore life challenges, self, and relationships with a focus on making positive shifts to live a more authentic life.

Some of the many issues I work with are anxiety, depression, communication skills, OCD, perfectionism, stress management, self-care, healthy friendships, boundaries, values identification, career exploration & identity. My approach differs for each person who walks through my door - it would be ridiculous of me to assume that people are exactly the same. Some general approaches that align with my values are CBT, DBT, ACT, strengths-based, solution-focused, family systems, and mindfulness.

I have some other important roles in my life too. I go by the name of mom/mama/mommy/bro/bruh to a couple of active, busy, school-aged kids, and I have a big orange cat named Buster Moon. I’m pretty passionate about teaching psychology as well, so when I’m not in the counselling office, you’ll find me working with university students in several psychology courses at Athabasca University. I also really love coffee, distance running, podcasts, and hydroponic gardening.

Spoiler alert - I am also an imperfect human with an imperfect life. Some people think therapists are people who live perfect lives with perfect relationships, perfect self-care, perfect families… blah, blah, blah… simply not true. Just another human being trying to live an authentic life over here, and I hope to help you live yours.

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I am a Registered Clinical Counsellor, licensed with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Assoiciation of Canada. I obtained intensive counselling training through my master’s degree from the University of Alberta, where our counselling program focused on supporting adolescent and youth mental health in both personal and school settings.

I work with teens and young adults on a range of presenting concerns, anxiety, depression, self-harm, anger issues, body image concerns, interpersonal relationships, gender and sexual identity, transitions from school to post secondary, & the world of work, self-esteem, and self-confidence.

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I am a Mental Health Therapist, completing my Master’s in counselling psychology. My previous experience includes working with kids, teens, and parents. My goal is to create an environment where you feel valued, safe, and empowered to explore whatever is on your mind. You are in the driver’s seat!

My philosophy is to approach mental health from a holistic perspective, including the mind, body, environment, social context, and culture in which an individual situates themselves. I also believe that therapy should be a collaborative process in which both the therapist and client are actively involved. There are many elements that make up who we are, and I believe that all of these contribute to our strengths and challenges. I welcome individuals from all cultures, genders, and sexual identities.

The areas I work in include friend and family relationships, ADHD, conflict resolution and problem solving, anxiety, depression, and body image.

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I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist with a Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology and degrees in Elementary Education and Fine Arts. I have experience working with children and youth from varying backgrounds, cultures, and beliefs from ages 6 to 18 years old.

I work with teens & young adults on a range of presenting concerns such as anxiety, depression, body image concerns, eating struggles, gender and sexual identity, friendship repairs, school struggles, struggles at home, self-esteem and self-confidence, and much more.

I provide an eclectic, humanistic approach to my counselling that incorporates my areas of training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) and even Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT). I also provide the option to integrate art and creativity into our sessions.

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