Lauren Chan, MA, BA
Founder and Registered Psychologist
Please note: I am not accepting new clients at this time. Please schedule with Amy, Shaheena, Vanessa, Elizabeth, Teresa or Daisy today!
Hello! My name is Lauren Chan and am a Registered Psychologist in Alberta. A native Calgarian, I completed my Bachelor of Arts (First Class Honours) in Psychology at the University of Calgary and my Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at Yorkville University.
Amy Patterson, MC, BChSt, BA
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Hi, my name is Amy. I am registered as a provisional psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists and a member of the Psychologist’s Association of Alberta. I completed a Master of Counselling degree from City University of Seattle in Canada. In addition, I have a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in psychology, a Bachelor of Applied Child Studies degree, and a Children’s Mental Health Certificate from Mount Royal University.
Shaheena Kassam, MA, BSc.
Registered Psychologist
Shaheena is a Registered Psychologist with extensive training and education in mental health. With over 8 years of experience, her focus is on children, youth, and their families to support them to overcome a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, ADHD, ASD and other behavioural or social challenges.
Vanessa Chen, MEd, HBSc
Registered Provisional Psychologist
Hello! My name is Vanessa. I am registered as a provisional psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists and a member of the Psychologist's Association of Alberta. I completed my Honours Bachelor of Science from the University of Toronto where I majored in psychology and specialized in exceptionality in human learning. I received a Master of Education in Developmental Psychology. In addition, I've completed a multitude of counselling courses at Yorkville University such as Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Crisis and Trauma Counselling and Assessments in Counselling.
Elizabeth Brunner, MA, BA
Registered Provisional Psychologist, Canadian Certified Counsellor
Hello, my name is Elizabeth. I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist in Alberta and Canadian Certified Counsellor with over 20 years of experience in various roles working with diverse clients in community mental health settings. I enjoy working with individuals, couples, families, and teens 16+. My educational background includes completion of a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology. I aim to build strong relationships with clients through empathy and compassion to create a safe and accepting space that facilitates clients’ comfort with exploring difficult emotions and challenging experiences. Along with setting a therapeutic environment, I strive to work collaboratively with clients to deepen their self-awareness, promote change and healing, and strengthen resiliency.
Teresa Lau, MACP Student, BA, CPHR Candidate
Practicum Student
Hello! My name is Teresa, a Practicum Student in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) at Yorkville University.
I look forward to connecting with you and understanding your situation through your worldview. I hope to work alongside you while exploring your strengths using biopsychosocial and metatheoretical lenses and co-creating therapeutic strategies through methods from Solution-Focused and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
Daisy Zhang, MSc, PhD
Pre-Licensed Professional
I am a Pre-Licensed Professional Counsellor and Certified Professional Coach. I provide personal growth and well-being counselling service in English and Mandarin. Besides treatment for anxiety & depression, trauma recovery, relationships, and communication, I am good at dealing with immigrant and teenage clients (16+) for their specific work and study challenges, acculturative stress as well as parenting and interpersonal relationship issues. I am familiar with both Western and Eastern work and life cultures based on previous worldwide business and study experience and 20+ years of multinational client service experience.