ARCH Psychological Services 2024
Aisha Penddah, MC (Candidate)
Mental Health
Therapist/Psychometrician
Aisha
Penddah
is
a
Mental
Health
Therapist
and
Psychometrician
currently
finalizing
her
Master
of
Counselling
degree
at
the
City
University
of
Seattle.
Once
completed,
she
will
pursue
Registered
Provisional
Psychologist
status.
Aisha
provides
therapeutic
services
and
mental
health
evaluations
for
children,
adolescents,
and
adults
at
ARCH
Psychological
Services,
under
the
supervision
of
Registered
Clinical
and
Forensic
Psychologist Hilda Huj.
In
her
work,
Aisha
emphasizes
creating
a
relationship
grounded
in
trust,
empathy,
collaboration,
and
respect.
She
fosters
a
safe
and
supportive
space
where
clients
feel
validated
and
understood.
With
an
integrative
approach
to
therapy,
Aisha
incorporates
techniques
from
various
therapeutic
models
(such
as
narrative
and
solution
focused
therapy)
to
best
meet
the
unique
needs
of
each
client,
demonstrating
cultural
awareness
by
learning
about
clients’
cultural
backgrounds
to
honor
and respect their intersecting identities and perspectives.
Her
background
as
a
Psychologist
Assistant,
Crisis
Intervention
Worker,
and
Addictions
Counsellor
has
equipped
Aisha
with
extensive
skills
in
supporting
high-
risk
youth
and
adults,
as
well
as
providing
trauma-
informed
care.
She
is
skilled
in
working
with
diverse
cultural
and
socioeconomic
groups,
and
she
brings
a
wealth
of
experience
in
harm
reduction,
behavioral
analysis, and crisis management.
Aisha
is
available
to
see
clients
at
a
reduced
rate
in
Edmonton,
throguh
in-person
and
online
sessions,
offering
culturally
responsive
and
evidence-based
support for individuals seeking growth and healing.