Cadence

M.Ed., Registered Psychologist

My name is Dustin Reekie. I am a registered psychologist.
As a psychologist/psychotherapist I provide services in:

• Therapy / Counseling
• Behaviour Intervention help for teens and adults
• Mediation and Conflict Resolution
• Family Mediation Certificate – Candidate
• Justice Institute of British Columbia
• ADHD and executive functioning support
• Trauma and Crisis Response
• Compulsive Behaviour Cessation
• Addressing Addictions

I am also trained as a:

• Certified Sexual Addiction Therapist from the International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals

My Training Includes:

• Teaching special education, behaviour programming/interventions, and consulting.
• I have worked professionally with teens and adults for over 15 years.
• For nine years, I was a classroom and special education teacher
• For over six years, I have worked as a Psychologist in the school and private sector.
• I have also been involved in Crisis Response in various environments.

(sees patients 16 years of age +)
Ph.D, R.D. Psych #207

My name is David Jackson, and I am a Registered Doctoral Psychologist with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Manitoba. Although my primary specialty is counselling and psychotherapy, I have extensive teaching experience at the University of Saskatchewan (in the College of Medicine as well as in the Psychology Department). I have also supervised the clinical training of over one hundred graduate students in clinical psychology. This teaching and supervision helps keep me current on the most recent developments in counselling.

Although I love working with students, my primary passion has been helping clients find the tools and inner resources to enjoy their lives to the fullest.

Some of the problem areas, in which I have extensive experience, include:

• relationship problems
• anger problems
• sexual relationship issues
• depressive disorders
• anxiety disorders
• situational stresses such as workplace stress, life-change adjustment, etc.
• addictions to substances, gambling, food, pornography, smoking, etc.

(sees patients 6 years of age +)
M.A, Registered Psychologist (Provisional)

My name is Teresa Mead, and I am a Registered Psychologist (Provisional) with a Masters in Psychology.

I believe we all have the right to feel good about ourselves, our relationships, and our everyday lives. Many of my clients seek support on issues ranging from anxiety, relationships, and feelings of alienation, to major life changes such as separation, loss, trauma, addiction, or a change in social status. I work with adults of all ages, as well as teens, children, and families. I have always worked with people from a diverse range of backgrounds and identities, and strive to create a safe place for individuals from the LGBTQ2S+ community and all cultural backgrounds.

Some of the therapy methods I use include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), which we can use to change negative thought patterns such as ‘racing thoughts’ and negative self-talk. I also use Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which we might use to set goals around living life according to your values. I also use Narrative Therapy for processing trauma and other difficult experiences, as well as for creating other, more manageable narratives of what you might be going through. With young people in particular, I often infuse art-based therapies into our sessions, and am developing my skills in Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), which is aimed at managing big emotions and impulsive thoughts, including those around self-harm.

My work with you begins with the knowledge that you are the expert of your own life. My goal is to work alongside you to develop a ‘way of seeing’, and a plan, that brings you hope.

(sees children (as young as 4 years old), teens & adults)
MSW, RSW (SK), Certified Play Therapist (CPT)

My name is Kelsey Doell and I am a Registered Social Worker (RSW). I hold a Master Degree in Social Work (MSW) and I am a Certified Play Therapist (CPT) with the Canadian Association for Play Therapy. I completed my play therapy training through the Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute. I see clients of all ages, however, I work primarily with children (four years old and over) to address issues related to childhood abuse/neglect/adversity, anxiety, depression/social withdrawal, grief and loss, life adjustments such as parental separation or moving, and anger or aggressive behaviors. Play therapy is similar to adult therapy or counselling, but because children may not yet have the skills to engage in ‘talk therapy’, we approach topics through play. This builds on the playful way children naturally communicate and creates a safe environment for children to be able to freely express something that might be troublesome for them. Play therapy is also effective for teens as it incorporates art and other creative self-expression in therapy. I integrate attachment theory and family systems theory into my practice. Please note that I require consent from both the child’s parents or legal guardian (or legal paperwork awarding one parent sole decision-making authority) to proceed with therapy. I also offer parenting support/coaching to problem-solve and implement effective strategies for those challenging moments of parenting. I do take clients of all ages for conventional counselling. I practice from a strengths-based model, informed by emotionally focused therapy. I have professional experience providing services related to anxiety, depression, suicidal thoughts and relationship boundaries.