Kathleen KelavaRegistered Psychologist (#4818); BComm and MC
I am constantly amazed at the resilience we all show, as we navigate our lives amidst the challenges that invariably arise! Sometimes the demands on us outweigh the resources we have available at that moment. It takes a courageous person to recognize the need for, and to request and accept, support. I am honored whenever clients invite me to accompany them on their journeys toward greater insight, skill, interaction, and overall well-being. I explore change on individual and systemic bases – both approaches are often beneficial. As a former police officer and a mom to three kids with special needs, I know how hard life can be. I also know that we all have the strength inside us to keep going and overcome challenges! I would be thrilled to work with you, your family, and your systems. Raise the bar and raise the roof!
Kathleen is the former President of the College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP) and has also served as Member-at-Large and Treasurer. She brings a wide range of skills and experience in areas like law, leadership, business, high performance, and mental health. By November 2023, she will have finished all her PhD coursework in Counseling Psychology at Northcentral University. She will then start working on her dissertation.
Why Kathleen chose her team members:
- Austin: mindful, skillful, and pragmatic.
- Cindy: humourous, connective, and creative.
- Peter: direct, intense, and visionary.
- Jasmine: experienced, authentic, and relatable.
Practice Areas:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Learning Disabilities and Intellectual Disabilities (offering comprehensive psycho-educational assessment: cognitive, academic, and social/emotional/behavioural profiles)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) [offering Habit Reversal Therapy (HRT); Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)]
- Family Dynamics (including Family Restructuring Therapy)
- Tourette’s Syndrome and Tic Disorders (offering Comprehensive Behavioural Intervention for Tics – CBIT)
- Substance Use and Addiction
- Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Trauma (including in first-responder clients)
- School Support (including connecting with school personnel to ensure students are well-equipped to succeed in their given school settings)
- Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
