Al Riediger, PhD
[IN MEMORIUM]
Dr.
Al
Riediger
was
a
founding
partner
of
ARCH
Psychological
Services,
which
opened
in
1987.
He
passed
away
on
May
8,
2024,
at
the
age
of
81,
leaving
behind
a
legacy
of
more
than
30
years
at
ARCH
Psychological Services.
Dr.
Riediger’s
career
spanned
just
over
50
years
since
he
became
a
Registered
Clinical
and
Forensic
Psychologist
in
1971.
His
contributions
were
significant
not
only
to
individuals
but
also
to
the
profession
of
psychology
in
Alberta
as
a
whole,
as
well
as
to
the
various
communities
he
worked
with,
particularly
Indigenous
ones.
Helping
deeply
wounded
individuals
heal
from
trauma
was
Dr.
Riediger’s
main
focus,
which
he
addressed
through
therapy,
assessment,
and
consultation.
He
also
provided
leadership
in
his
profession
as
a
former
President
of
the
Psychologists’
Association
of
Alberta
and
in
the
development
of
major
programs
and
projects,
including
the
establishment
of
an
Employee
Assistance
Program
for
the
Alberta
Public
Service
and
the
creation
of
several
groundbreaking
programs
that
mobilized
community
intervention
in
addressing sexual abuse.
Until
his
last
day,
Dr.
Riediger
remained
dedicated
to
his
work
and
the
individuals
he
served,
always
ensuring
his
work
met
the
highest
standards
of
professionalism
and care.
At
ARCH
Psychological
Services,
we
are
committed
to
remembering
and
honoring
him
by
carrying
on
his
legacy
with
pride
and
grace,
dearly
missing
the
kind
and loving person he was.
ARCH Psychological Services 2024