121 - 897 Pembina Road, Sherwood Park, AB T8H 0M6 (587) 714-2412
The Counselling Team
Robin
Canadian Certified Counsellor
I am the Owner and founder of Nest Family Counselling! My work is primarily focused on relationships: the relationship you have with yourself and the relationship you have with others.
Like many of you, I wear many hats in life. My favourites include Wife, Stepmom, Counsellor and World Traveller! These roles help to provide a layer of empathy and understanding.
I am down to earth and understand real-life challenges. I utilize both humour and honesty in session. I am collaborative and work together with clients to create personalized plans and provide tools to guide you forward and help you achieve your desired goals.
I specialize in Separation, Divorce, Marriage, Marriage Reconciliation and Bi-nuclear families (blended and stepfamilies). I subscribe to a strength-based approach and believe that to help others, we must first help ourselves. I use Cognitive-Behavioural strategies in combination with narrative therapy to explore deconstructive beliefs that are negatively influencing multiple aspects of your life.
I am a Canadian Certified Counselling (10003364). I have a Masters in Counselling Psychology and a Gottman Method Couples Therapy trained clinician that is approved to administer the Relationship Checkup and use Gottman resources and tools to help clients and couples discover areas of strength and opportunities for improvement.
I work with Couples, Individuals, Families, and Co-parents to build healthier and happier relationships.
YOUR MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS
Robin at work
Training and Education
I hold a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Post-university, I have invested in additional training meant to build competency in the areas of work that I love to do (working with relationships, divorce, separation, change, personal growth, etc.). I have Gottman training in their foundation practices and additional training in dealing with affairs and trauma. I have also taken additional training with the Association of Family and Conciliation Courts to help clients create effective parenting plans, and help to support parenting coordination and conflict resolution skills.
My work experience includes within private practices and local volunteering within the walk-in counselling initiative provided by Strathcona County Family and Community Services.
“In my early professional years I was asking the question: How can I treat, or cure, or change this person? Now I would phrase the question in this way: How can I provide a relationship which this person may use for his own personal growth?”
― Carl R. Rogers
Robin at home
My History
Clients come into my office and share their lives so beautifully, so I think it's only appropriate that I let clients know a little about me as well!
I grew up in rural Manitoba in a farming community and many of my values and beliefs were formed in that simple, humble and quirky hometown. After graduation I immediately moved in the city to pursue post-secondary education. Life carried me from Manitoba to Alberta and back again. I finally settled in Alberta in 2013. At that time I decided to pursue a career that better aligned with my values and interests (having previously worked in the legal field). I live and work in Sherwood Park and spend my time outside of the office supporting my stepson in his activities, dating my husband and spending time with friends. My winters are spent reading and travelling and my summer's are filled with adventure and time with family.
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COUNSELLOR EDITION
Introvert
Team
Ability to Fly
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Organized
Tea
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Extrovert
Individual
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Creatively Messy
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