Leigh's Counselling Services

Leigh's Counselling Services Registered Psychologist providing professional and confidential counselling services. Call 587-594- Call 587-594-9855.

Slave Lake-Monday & Tuesday
Edmonton-Wednesday to Saturday

11/06/2024

Is Canada’s mental healthcare system failing Indigenous people?Concerns over Canada’s mental healthcare system for Indigenous people living in Canada sparked...

08/01/2024

First Nations Inuit Health Benefits (FNIHB) also known as NIHB covers counselling for those that have treaty status. Every status member can access 20 free counselling sessions per year. You can call 587-594-9855. Or book online through our website. We have FNIHB providers that can see anyone in Alberta. We have providers that can see people in person at Edmonton or Calgary.
All providers take trauma training and Indigenous Awareness training that focuses on the healing process of culture.

04/19/2024

We offer FNIHB Services throughout Alberta. We have many Telehealth providers that can offer support with accessing 20 free sessions. Clients can use phone or video to connect with a provider.

To access this service, you need a treaty number. Our admin submits for prior approval with the proper paperwork completed. FNIHB requires clients to go through their insurance first. FNIHB determines if clients can access 20free sessions per year. To learn more please call: 587-594-9855.

03/30/2024

Trauma Foundations starts up again. We are offering this online every Mondays. This Monday is a meet and greet. We gather from 4:00-5:30pm through zoom. Please call 587-594-9855 if you did not receive a confirmation of registration.

03/25/2024

Meet Marcus Johnstone, a Certified Counsellor specializing in trauma, addiction, and holistic counselling at Indigenous Psychological Services. With over 2 years of experience, Marcus recently received the Heart and Soul Award for his dedication to helping others. Compassion is at the core of his approach. .

03/24/2024

It is well know that there are many barriers to accessing mental health supports.

IPS has created access to counselling by using a sliding fee scale from $50.00-$150.00 per session throughout Alberta. Each provider has trauma certification and Cultural sensitivity training. Not only do our providers take training every year, they experience cultural practices and learn why culture is so important in the healing process. Telehealth sessions available.
Call 587-594-9855.

Providers take EMDR, Somatic, Polyvagal and multiple modalities to help understand the brain and body. Providers also commit to Indigenous Awareness Trainings offered by Indigenous Psychological Services.

03/23/2024

What is Indigenous Counselling?
Counselling that is trauma and culturally informed. It honours the Two-Eyed Seeing approach. Indigenous counselling understands the historical factors that have impacted our people. It also considers the current racism and barriers Indigenous people face daily. Providers require an on going commitment to learn how to work with trauma at a neuro molecular level and connect how culture tends to change the biology of a person’s nervous system and brain for the better.

03/22/2024

Marcus Johnstone has been a part of Indigenous Psychological Services for over two years. Earlier this year, he recieved the Heart and Soul Award. Marcus believes in compassion and gentleness when it comes to helping others. His training in Somatic Experiencing helps provide holistic, body based healing. Marcus shares passion for culture and spirituality. He has experience with sports performance, trauma, grief and loss, substance recovery and wholistic healing.
To book, please call: 587-594-9855 or book online by visiting our Website. Clients can select Entry for services or Access your account. When selecting access your account, choose a location, choose a therapist and then choose a service. Any difficulties with booking, please email: indigenousservices2021@gmail.com.

03/22/2024

“Come Bead with Me” starts April 19th. located at Edmonton office 17510-102ave.
This circle is for those that would love to sit in circle and bead. It’s not a teaching circle but a circle that teaches each other. IPS can provide beading packages or people can bring their own. This circle is sacred to each others creativity and support.
To register please complete the form: https://api.ripl.com/s/itk0o4

03/22/2024

What is?
Interns-currently completing Masters and supervised by a psychologist.
Therapist-completed their Masters.

Counsellors -are certified to do counselling, have a Masters degree.

Psychologist- are Regulated by CAP and registered with the province to provide therapy. Only Psychologist can offer FNIHB services.

What is different at our agency- all providers have to be certified in Trauma therapy, and take multiple Indigenous Awareness trainings throughout the year.

Trauma therapy restores regulation back into the nervous system and focuses on reprocessing patterns in the brain.
Intergenerational trauma, colonial trauma, historical trauma, relational trauma and developmental trauma require trauma modalities. Talk therapy that is not tied to body based healing can create harm and re traumatization.

Trauma can often closely be tied to substance use, mental illness, stigma, health care access barriers, breakdown in relation and other challenges.

Trauma-informed practice means recognizing this link, making sure that people feel safe and are not re-traumatized by their care. Talk therapy and cognitive therapies require additional therapies in order to heal the body. It’s important to ask your provider what type of modalities they use and why?
Ask your provider what trauma training they have in order to support the healing of your body and re-patterning the brain.

03/21/2024

“Come Bead with Me” starts April 19th. located at Edmonton office 17510-102ave.
This circle is for those that would love to sit in circle and bead. It’s not a teaching circle but a circle that teaches each other. IPS can provide beading packages or people can bring their own. This circle is sacred to each others creativity and support.
To register please complete the form: https://api.ripl.com/s/yriaa5

Address

305-2cnd Avenue SW
Slave Lake, AB
T0G2A4

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 8pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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