Licensed Practice Area: Counselling Therapy for clients located in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland/Labrador and the Territories

Focus: Anxiety, depression, insomnia, life transitions/menopause, interpersonal challenges.

Insurance: Various

Full Bio: Sandra is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and an undergraduate degree in Communications. She works primarily with adult clients, focusing on supporting women in midlife. Her approach is trauma-informed and collaborative, creating a therapeutic space that prioritizes safety, self-exploration, and growth. Drawing on clients’ existing strengths and inner resources, she helps guide them toward meaningful, achievable goals that foster lasting change and personal fulfilment. Her practice is grounded in evidence-based approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR), and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I).

Outside of counselling work, Sandra finds both healing and inspiration in nature and believes deeply in the transformative power of connection, both with the natural world and with others. Sandra considers it a privilege to walk alongside her clients on their journey toward healing, growth, and self-discovery.

Licensed Practice Area: Counselling Therapy for clients located in Alberta, British Columbia, Sas... Read More

Licensed Practice Areas: Rehabilitation Psychology, Clinical/Counselling Psychology, Formal Assessment

Focus: Psychological assessment, psychoeducational and psychodiagnostic evaluations, vocational and career exploration, trauma and rehabilitation-informed assessment, cognitive and emotional functioning.

Full Bio: Dr. Emily Mack is a Registered Psychologist with a Ph.D. in Counselling Psychology from the University of Alberta. She has extensive training and experience in both psychological assessment and intervention across clinical, medical, occupational, and community settings.

Her professional background includes work with first responders, survivors of domestic violence, medical and oncology patients, psychiatry inpatients, and individuals involved with Workers’ Compensation Board Traumatic Psychological Injury (TPI) and Brain Injury (BI) programs. She brings a strong understanding of trauma, rehabilitation, and complex mental health presentations to her clinical work. While Dr. Mack has formal training in multiple evidence-based therapeutic approaches, her work at Balance is focused on adult psychological assessment. She is committed to providing clear, respectful, and clinically meaningful evaluations that support diagnostic clarity, treatment planning, vocational decision-making, and personal insight.

Dr. Mack also has a strong research background in suicide risk and prevention and is a former recipient of the Vanier Canada Graduate Scholarship. Her approach is collaborative, culturally responsive, and strengths-based, with an emphasis on helping individuals better understand their psychological functioning and future possibilities.

Outside of her work in psychology, Emily is also an avid traveller and lover of food. She can often be found checking out new restaurants, hiking around Kananaskis, or cooking a new recipe at home. She is also a fan of live music, gardening, and co-op board games!

Licensed Practice Areas: Rehabilitation Psychology, Clinical/Counselling Psychology, Formal Asses... Read More

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Rehabilitation Psychology

Focus: Neuropsychological assessment, cognitive concerns (memory, executive function), brain injury, insomnia, stress, chronic pain, and life transitions

Insurance: Various + WCB + Disability Claims

Limited Working Proficiency in Polish

Bio: Dr. Roxana Sterniczuk is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists in the Province of Alberta. She has specialized training to practice within the areas of Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology and Rehabilitation Psychology.

Regarding education, she completed her Master’s and Doctoral degrees at the University of Calgary, in the area of Psychology with a specialization in Behavioral Neuroscience. She expanded her clinical research training during a 2-year Post-Doctoral Fellowship at Dalhousie University in the areas of Psychology, Psychiatry, and Geriatric Medicine. Dr. Sterniczuk also holds a Doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from Dalhousie University, and she has specialized residency training in Clinical Neuropsychology from the University of Toronto affiliate, Baycrest Health Sciences.

She has 20 years of combined clinical and research expertise in the fields of sleep, aging, dementia, and brain health. Her clinical focus involves the assessment, prevention, and treatment of cognitive challenges, in adults and older adults. Additionally, she specializes in treating insomnia, as well as helping people manage stress and challenging life circumstances, including brain injury, chronic pain, and disability from work.

Dr. Sterniczuk provides consulting and contract services to local and national treatment providers focused on sleep health. She has also published her work in numerous peer-reviewed scientific journals and has been invited to contribute her knowledge to educational textbooks in the fields of circadian and geriatric medicine. She welcomes research opportunities pertaining to brain health and aging, including exploration of the relationships between sleep and circadian rhythms, cognitive functioning, and risk of dementia.

Outside of the clinic, she jumps at any opportunity to travel and explore new foods, cultures, and historical sites. You can also find her skiing in the mountains, lost in a good book, and taking long walks with her dog.

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical Psychology, Neuropsychology, and Rehabilitation Psychology Foc... Read More

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Focus: Concussion, headaches, chronic pain, peak performance, life transitions, workplace issues, anxiety and stress-related disorders, depression and related disorders, conflict resolution

Insurance: Various

Bio: Born and raised Calgarian, former competitive athlete, and avid mountain enthusiast. Jesse Rabinovitch is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists. He has specialized training to practice in the area of Clinical/Counselling Psychology and over 10 years of professional experience. Jesse has wide-ranging skills working with both adults and adolescents in individual, family, and couples counselling. Over the past decade, Jesse worked in various professional settings, including, hospitals, schools, clinics, as well as private practice.

Using solution-focused, person-centered, and cognitive-behavioral therapy modalities, Jesse strives to equip you with the tools needed to sustain excellence. By creating a professional relationship rooted in compassion, trust, and understanding, we will embark on our working alliance and identify the obstacles unique to your situation. Our next step will be supporting you with the identification and implementation of effective solutions to overcome these obstacles. Developing and implementing a champion mindset will have you thriving in all areas of life and embracing the best version of yourself.

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical/Counselling Psychology Focus: Concussion, headaches, chronic p... Read More

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical/Counselling Psychology and Rehabilitation Psychology

Focus: Assessments with a primary focus on ADHD, concussion, trauma, chronic pain, PTSD, and work disability

Insurance: Various + Disability Claims

BIo: Dr. Karen Coe is a Registered Psychologist in both Ontario and Alberta and experienced BCIA board-certified in Neurofeedback. Dr. Coe is trained in assessment, diagnosis, and psychological treatment and workplace mental health training, as well as individual, cognitive-behavioral/ACT and mental health interventions (relaxation training, pain management, mood regulation/management techniques, and behavior change counselling).

As a result of an accident Dr. Coe underwent three spinal surgeries and years of rehabilitation for her back and neck. Dr Coe resolved to use her clinical psychology skills combined with applied neurosciences training to optimize her recovery. The outcome of her journey was a heightened sensitivity to the impact of a major injury in all areas of a person’s life and the multiple adjustments required to optimize functioning and manage chronic pain. She rekindled a passion for clinical assessment and the importance of well-informed intervention strategies for a targeted plan to achieve mental health and lifestyle goals. Dr. Coe believes a comprehensive assessment provides insight and data to determine with a diagnosis (if appropriate) and/or evaluation of the client’s current functioning and what is required to address the gap from where they are currently to what is feasible and optimal. Assessment can be applied to mental health concerns, wellness, optimizing career success and major life transitions resulting in a blueprint to guide the client’s decision making including best use of their resources (i.e., physical, mental, cognitive capacity, social networks, and family support) for success. Simply put, assessment is essential to determining what is needed for Return-To-Work, to identify mental health disorders and to achieve exceptional career satisfaction.

Dr. Coe graduated with her Ph.D. with a specialization in Clinical Psychology from the University of Calgary and holds a master’s degree in psychology with a focus on Cognitive Psychology. Karen’s interest in cognitive strategies and stress management for optimal performance has been a foundation for her work in many areas. Her interest in applied neuroscience led her to advanced training in Neurofeedback to accelerate client outcomes for self-regulation and sustained behavioral change. Her practice is focused on adults and adolescents.

Dr. Coe has worked in clinical settings, private practice, as well as held senior management roles in Human Resources and Organization Development with major corporations and consulting firms. She is entrepreneurial and previously built a successful Calgary-based executive search and management consulting business focused on talent. Her knowledge of workplace and occupational stress has been gained working in diverse corporate, operational, and remote field settings. She is a sought-after award-winning public speaker at various conferences, keynote addresses as well as for special interest groups. The National Press have interviewed her as well as for various publications.

Dr. Coe is a member of the Association of Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback, Canadian ADHD Resource Alliance as well as Provincial Psychological Associations. Karen is a proud member of a globe-trotting military family with roots in Ottawa. Professionally she is especially interested in ADHD, concussion, trauma, chronic pain, PTSD, and work disability. At play Karen enjoys strength training, ping pong, yoga, swimming as well as travelling with a curiosity for diverse cultures and their cuisine. As a dog lover she is typically found out exploring new areas on dog walks as well as training her rescue dog as a Therapy Dog – fun for both!

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical/Counselling Psychology and Rehabilitation Psychology Focus: As... Read More

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Focus: Chronic pain, eating disorders, depression, trauma, anxiety and stress-related disorders, conflict management, and borderline personality disorder

Insurance: Various + Disability Claims

Languages: Arabic fluency; Limited proficiency in Spanish

Full Bio: Rania is a Registered Psychologist in Alberta, Nova Scotia, Newfoundland & Labrador, and can practice in Quebec, and New Brunswick, with specialized training in Clinical/Counselling and Rehabilitation Psychology. She offers comprehensive psychological assessments and therapy, with expertise in working with first responders, veterans, and BIPOC clients especially when presentations differ from “typical” clinical profiles.

Her approach is egalitarian, multicultural, harm-reduction, and client-centred, believing every person’s story is unique and deserves to be heard without judgment. Rania draws from ACT, CBT, EMDR, DBT, Narrative, and Solution-Focused therapies to help clients manage trauma, anxiety, depression, substance use, eating disorders, and more.

She creates safe spaces where clients can navigate challenges together like co-pilots finding the best route forward. Outside of work, you’ll find her outdoors year-round, traveling, painting, or caring for animals.

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical/Counselling Psychology Focus: Chronic pain, eating disorders, ... Read More

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical/Counselling Psychology

Focus: Stress, anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, interpersonal challenges.

Insurance: Various + Disability Claims + Motor Vehicle Claims

Cantonese fluency

Full Bio: Are you feeling stuck in a loop of worry? You’ve tried everything to feel better—books, podcasts, even talking to friends—but the anxiety still lingers. We can work together using tools to getting back on track in life, so it stops feeling so overwhelming today. I can help you identify the patterns keeping you stuck.

You’re likely here because you’ve reached a breaking point with the constant cycle of overthinking and self-doubt. Perhaps you look successful on the outside, but inside you feel overwhelmed, stuck, or just plain exhausted by the pressure to keep it all together. You don’t have to carry that weight alone. My goal is to help you move from simply ‘managing’ your day to feeling truly grounded and in control of your life again. Together, we will untangle the patterns holding you back and build a practical toolkit that helps you breathe easier and move forward with confidence.

Taking the step to start counselling is a meaningful decision, and finding a therapist who truly understands your unique world is essential. I specialize in providing dedicated, respectful, and highly adapted counselling for adults with developmental disabilities, neurodivergent individuals and brain injury. Traditional “talk therapy” is not a one-size-fits-all solution. That is why my practice is built entirely around you. Whether you communicate through speech, visual tools, or specific routines, we will work together at a pace that feels completely safe, comfortable, and sensory-friendly. I focus on your strengths, helping you navigate the challenges of daily life—such as managing big emotions, building meaningful relationships, or handling major life changes like starting a new job or moving into a new home.

My practice is deeply rooted in supporting individuals through complex life disruptions, physical injuries, and psychological trauma. I have extensive experience providing specialized, goal-oriented treatment for clients dealing with service-related operational stress, operational stress injuries (OSIs), or the challenging transition back to civilian life. I provide a structured yet deeply compassionate space tailored to your experiences. I understand that a physical injury or workplace trauma changes your daily functioning, and I adapt my therapeutic approach to support both your mental wellness and your physical rehabilitation goals.

Beyond the therapy room, my perspective is shaped by a deep curiosity for the world around me. I find joy in traveling and immersing myself in the nuances of new cultures and cuisines, which continually enriches my understanding of the diverse human experience. When I’m recharging, you’ll likely find me drawing, lost in a good book, or curated by the rhythm of music. I am a lifelong learner at heart, and I bring that same passion for growth and discovery to our work together, staying curious and dedicated to your evolving journey of healing.

Contact me today for a free 15-minute consultation to see if we’re a good fit!

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical/Counselling Psychology Focus: Stress, anxiety, depression, lif... Read More

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical Psychology and Health/Rehabilitation Psychology

Focus: Anxiety, trauma, brain injuries, health-related concerns, stress management

Insurance: Various

Full Bio: Dr. Leah Chadwick is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists in the province of Alberta. She has specialized training to practice within the areas of Clinical Psychology and Health/Rehabilitation Psychology. Dr. Chadwick completed her PhD in Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary and her pre-doctoral internship within Alberta Health Services.

Dr. Chadwick’s clinical focus is health and mental health in adults, including the assessment and treatment of anxiety and related disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, concussion/brain injuries, and health-related issues (e.g., chronic pain, sleep problems, health behaviour change). She uses evidence-based methods that have demonstrated their effectiveness through research. These methods include providing strategies and teaching skills to help clients manage their distress, get unstuck, and successfully navigate life’s many challenges. While working with Dr. Chadwick, you can expect an individualized mental health treatment plan customized to fit your life and meet your unique needs. Her empathetic and active approach inspires hope and helps clients experience the relief and freedom they deserve.

Dr. Chadwick has published her research in numerous peer-reviewed scientific journals and has been invited to present her findings at national and international conferences. Her research primarily focuses on the recovery of post-concussive symptoms after mild traumatic brain injury and has received support from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, the Canadian Traumatic Brain Injury Research Consortium, and the Foundation for Rehabilitation Psychology.

In her free time, Dr. Chadwick is often found enjoying outdoor activities, travelling, and spending time with loved ones.

Licensed Practice Areas: Clinical Psychology and Health/Rehabilitation Psychology Focus: Anxiety... Read More