Silverlining Psychological Services Ltd.

TRAUMA, ADDICTIONS AND CONCURRENT DISORDERS in Edmonton and St. Albert

Professional trauma therapist specializing with vulnerable populations, teens, survivors of abuse and violence, First Responders and Veterans.

Are you struggling with issues related to trauma, grief, addiction, anxiety, or major life changes? There comes a time when we need some help from a certified professional to help cope with many of life’s challenges. I’m a licensed Psychologist in the greater Edmonton and St. Albert area, and I’d love to help you on your journey toward healing and self-discovery.

I have a history in residential treatment, non- profit organizations, and developmental disability services. I am a registered Professional with Medavie Blue Cross and other direct billing agencies. Since beginning my private practice in 2012 , I have provided patients in Alberta with a wide range of psychological services. Life can be overwhelming and sometimes even exhausting, but I’m here to guide you through any obstacles you may face. My goal is to help you understand yourself more deeply and better cope with change. The process of overcoming trauma to restoration of self and healing is a journey. We cannot define or measure growth or the resiliency achieved through resolving the consequences of trauma.

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Gabor Maté

"What seems like a reaction to some present circumstance is, in fact, a reliving of past emotional experience. This subtle but pervasive process in the body, brain, and nervous system has been called implicit memory, as compared to the explicit memory apparatus that recalls events, facts, and circumstances. According to the psychologist and memory researcher Daniel Schacter, implicit memory is active “when people are influenced by past experience without any awareness that they are remembering.… If we are unaware that something is influencing our behavior, there is little we can do to understand or counteract it. The subtle, virtually undetectable nature of implicit memory is one reason it can have powerful effects on our mental lives.”12 Whenever a person “overreacts”—that is, reacts in a way that seems inappropriately exaggerated to the situation at hand—we can be sure that implicit memory is at work. The reaction is not to the irritant in the present but to some buried hurt in the past. Many of us look back puzzled on some emotional explosion and ask ourselves, “What the heck was that about?” It was about implicit memory; we just didn’t realize it at the time."Gabor Maté, In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts

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According to the American Psychological Association, “Psychologists help people of all ages live happier, healthier and more productive lives.” Through the use of various psychotherapy methods and collaborative treatment measures, my patients develop life-changing habits to help them cope with any of life’s various obstacles. My therapy sessions are designed to dissect personal issues and provide patients with effective tools to help them live more authentic and self congruent lives.

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