Edgar Psychological

01/06/2025

We are continuing to accept intakes for our upcoming groups starting this month! Registration for the Emotion Regulation Skills Group for PTSD is now open until January 15th.

Our Emotion Regulation Skills Groups are DBT-informed groups designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own personal goals. We also have Emotion Regulation Skills Groups for Adults, Teens (13-17), and Children (8-12).

Additionally, we are running a Circle of Security Parenting Group this February. Based on decades of research on parenting, the Circle of Security Parenting program enhances the relationship between you and your child by giving you the tools to understand and respond to your child’s needs to help them feel secure and supported.

Learn more or request an intake form by visiting our website: https://www.edgarpsychological.com/groups/overview

12/16/2024

We will have reduced admin staff availability for the holiday season. We will be back to our regular office hours on Thursday, January 2, 2025. We hope you and your families have a wonderful holiday season!

12/02/2024

We’re excited to share that we will be offering a Circle of Security Parenting Group this winter!

Based on decades of research on parenting, the Circle of Security Parenting program enhances the relationship between you and your child by giving you the tools to understand and respond to your child’s needs to help them feel secure and supported.

This reflective group is designed to help you gain the tools to build a more secure relationship between you and your child, gain greater confidence as a parent, and learn new ways to support your child’s emotional and social development while enhancing their bond with you.

To learn more or to register for this group, visit our website: https://www.edgarpsychological.com/group-therapy/circle-of-security-group

11/25/2024

We have upcoming Emotion Regulation Skills Groups starting in January 2025.

These DBT-informed groups are designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own personal goals.

We are currently accepting intakes for our Emotion Regulation Skills Groups. To learn more, visit our website:
https://www.edgarpsychological.com/groups/overview

11/21/2024

We are accepting intakes for our Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy group programs! Here is what we have coming up:

➡️ Holiday Reset Group: Open to all previously in one of our Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy programs, the Holiday Reset group is designed to help you step into the celebrations feeling renewed, open, and ready to embrace connection with family and friends.

➡️ Unlock Your Inner Harmony Group: This 10-week group therapy program combines Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, a proven method for healing inner conflict and trauma, with the innovative healing potential of Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy.

➡️ Ketamine Therapy Group for First Responders: Our specialized Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy group is designed to provide support and relief to public safety personnel affected by job-related stress. We offer safe, medically supervised treatment in a group setting specifically designed for participants to heal together.

➡️ Ketamine Group Maintenance Sessions: Open to all who have previously been in one of our ketamine therapy programs, our 2-hour intramuscular ketamine maintenance sessions are designed to help you sustain the benefits of your previous treatment. Connect with others in a supportive environment as you continue your journey of healing and personal growth. We also have a Women’s Group available for group maintenance sessions.

To learn more or to contact us about our upcoming groups, visit our website: https://www.edgarpsychological.com/ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy

11/04/2024

We are excited to share our upcoming Group Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy programs!

Here is what we have coming up:

➡️ Unlock Your Inner Harmony Group: This group has an updated start date. This group will now be starting on November 20th, 2024. This 10-week group therapy program combines Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, a proven method for healing inner conflict and trauma, with the innovative healing potential of Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy.

➡️ Ketamine Therapy Group for First Responders: Our specialized Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy group is designed to provide support and relief to public safety personnel affected by job-related stress. We offer safe, medically supervised treatment in a group setting specifically designed for participants to heal together.

➡️ Ketamine Group Maintenance Sessions: Open to all who have previously been in one of our ketamine therapy programs, our 2-hour intramuscular ketamine maintenance sessions are designed to help you sustain the benefits of your previous treatment. Connect with others in a supportive environment as you continue your journey of healing and personal growth. We also have a Women’s Group available for group maintenance sessions.

To learn more or to contact us about our upcoming groups, visit our website: https://www.edgarpsychological.com/ketamine-assisted-psychotherapy

10/21/2024

We offer educational assessments for children & adults. A formal assessment can be helpful or necessary for a variety of reasons. The purpose of conducting formal assessments is to identify learning difficulties, cognitive impairments, attentional issues, and other factors that may impact an individual's educational or vocational pursuits.

Learn more about our assessment services: https://www.edgarpsychological.com/assessments/educational-assessment-services

09/12/2024

We are excited to share a new group offering for women previously in one of our Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy programs!

Join our women's group for a 2-hour ketamine maintenance session designed to help you sustain the benefits of your previous ketamine therapy. Connect with other women in a supportive environment as you continue your journey of healing and personal growth.

We have sessions starting later this month! Visit our website to learn more or to contact us to reserve your spot:
https://www.edgarpsychological.com/group-dosing-women

08/29/2024

We are excited to share a new group offering that will be starting this fall!

The Unlock Your Inner Harmony Group combines Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, a proven method for healing inner conflict and trauma, with the innovative healing potential of Ketamine-assisted Psychotherapy.

Led by licensed and experienced therapists and medical professionals, our unique 10-week group psychotherapy program uses a compassionate and holistic approach to help you understand and heal the different parts of yourself, learn new perspectives, and enhance your overall well-being in a safe, supportive environment.

This group begins Wednesday, October 16, 2024. Spaces are limited to ensure a personalized experience for each participant. To learn more about this group, visit our website: https://www.edgarpsychological.com/kap-ifs-group

08/15/2024

We are looking for practitioners to join our growing team! We are currently looking for:

➡️ Provisional Psychologists
➡️ An experienced Registered Psychologist with training in Psychedelic-assisted Psychotherapy
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A bit about us: Edgar Psychological is an established and expanding psychology practice located in central Edmonton. We are proud of the ‘learning culture’ we’ve built, with a team dedicated to delivering high-quality care rooted in best practice. While we are made up of independent practitioners, there is a collective purpose in what we do and how we do it.
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What we are looking for: Individuals who will bring passion, skill, and positivity to our forward-thinking practice which is located in a beautiful house located in central Edmonton.
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What to expect: Candidates can expect a financially competitive contract arrangement and a consistent flow of clients. We also offer a supportive and professional work environment. We believe the workplace should be an exciting and challenging place of learning and we invest in our team by providing regular consultation and training opportunities.

If you can imagine yourself building your professional practice with us, visit our website to learn more: https://www.edgarpsychological.com/about/join-our-team

08/07/2024

Our DBT-informed Emotion Regulation Skills Groups for Adults and PTSD are set to return this September! These 12-week groups are designed to help you learn skills to cope with overwhelming emotions, reduce impulsivity, enhance interpersonal relationships, and ultimately achieve your own personal goals.

Additionally, for those who have graduated from one of our Emotion Regulation Skills Groups and want ongoing support for their DBT practice, we have an upcoming Advanced DBT Skills Group set to start in September.

Drawing from the foundational skills previously learned, the Advanced DBT Skills Group will take a closer look at making the skills and concepts work more effectively for you while learning a few new skills along the way.

To learn more about our upcoming groups, visit our website: https://www.edgarpsychological.com/groups/overview

07/09/2024

Perinatal loss can be a complex and distressing experience for couples, and both partners may experience feelings of self-blame and guilt, loneliness, “empty arms,” anger, fear, failure and shame, along with sadness and grief. In our most recent blog, one of our Intern Mental Health Therapists, Ashley Schofield, discusses a meaningful way that bereaved parents can come together by creating an ongoing attachment with their baby, known as continuing bonds.

An important way bereaved parents can come together is by creating an ongoing attachment with their baby. This is known as continuing bonds.