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Pandemic Adaptations Panel: Counselling Psychology
View a recorded panel discussion with Dr. Judi Malone, PAA CEO, and special guest panellists, PAA members Tina Sinclair, Mitch Colp, Eileen Bona, & Patrick Keelan, of their practice adaptations and experiences of counselling psychology during the pandemic.
Panelists
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Dr. Judi Malone
Judi L Malone, PhD, R. Psych (AB/AUS) is the CEO of the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta with extensive experience collaborating to strengthen the role and profile of psychology and access for Albertans. Dr Malone has a wealth of scientist-practitioner experience from clinical practice, academic roles, and in research. She has expertise in working with disadvantaged populations and both national and international perspectives from dual registration in Alberta and Australia. Her clinical expertise is in trauma, the neurobiology of addictions, and professional ethics in rural and small communities.
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Dr. Tina Sinclair
Dr Tina is the Founder of Peacemakers for Families in Calgary - a one site interdisciplinary team approach to all issues relating to separation and divorce. She has travelled extensively and worked worldwide as a therapist, mediator, case supervisor, trainer, and lecturer. Tina coauthored Breaking Up without Breaking Down - the complete 'Go to whoa' approach to collaborative separation . Tina would describe herself as a relationship specialist. Although her work covers many typical individual and couple presenting issues, her current specialty is in assisting clients resolve high conflict and communication issues, without going to court. www.peacemakersforfamilies.com www.drtina.ca
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Dr. Mitch Colp
Dr. Mitch supports children, adolescents, young adults, and parents overcome the situational or ongoing challenges that impact their lives. He obtained his Ph.D. in School and Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary and focused his research on how individuals bounce-back from significant life adversities. With experience gained from working in public and specialized educational settings, he functions as a private practitioner with The Family Psychology Place. Dr. Mitch provides psychological assessments to identify and then treat developmental and mental health challenges. He sits as the Chair for the School Psychology Committee of the PAA, where he advocates for increased access to school-based mental health supports.
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Eileen Bona
Eileen works with Dreamcatcher. At Dreamcatcher, they conduct, telehealth, teleplay and animal assisted therapy via online platforms.
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Dr. Patrick Keelan
Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists and member of the Psychologists Association of Alberta. He is also a certified therapist with the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and the Canadian Association of Cognitive and Behavioural Therapies, organizations whose members have been assessed for proficiency in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT).