Claudia is a Registered Provisional Psychologist who earned her Masters of Counselling in 2022 from City University of Seattle. Claudia believes in creating a caring, trusting, and supportive therapeutic relationship where clients can feel safe to explore any concerns or worries. Claudia understands that clients are experts in their own lives; therefore, they inherently know what is best for them but may need further help and support. Claudia incorporates an integrative approach to best suit and meet your needs while exploring your values and life experiences. She provides counselling to adolescents, adults, children and families and is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy. Furthermore, Claudia can provide culturally sensitive services and an understanding of those from Latin and Hispanic backgrounds and is fluent in Spanish. Claudia is also currently enrolled in Gottman couples therapy levels 1 and 2 with the hopes of working with couples in a more in-depth approach. Claudia has been an active advocate for mental health, advocating for increased awareness and resources in our community. Claudia has extensively volunteered at local organizations such as the Sexual Assault Centre of Edmonton as a distress line worker and YWCA as sexual health community engagement worker.