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- Edmonton and Area
- Al Riediger, PhD [In Memorium]
- Hilda Huj, MA, RPsych [LOA]
- Mitchell Loepp, MEd, RPsych
- Roisin Kenny, MA, RPsych
- Brad Buhr, MC, RPsych
- Kiran Qureshi, MSc, RPsych
- Hannah Ambler, RPN, Mental Health Therapist
- Rawle Carter, RPN, Mental Health Therapist
- Davis Tharayil, PhD, Provisional Psychologist
- Claudia Vasquez, MC, Provisional Psychologist
- Khadijah Mohammed, MC, Mental Health Therapist
- Aisha Penddah, Mental Health Therapist
- Elena Zivkovic, Mental Health Therapist
- Joseph Showole, Mental Health Therapist
- Shealane Gienow, Intern
- Grande Prairie and Area
- Ashley Sabados, MA, RPsych
- Samantha Kemp, MEd, RPsych
- Andrea Loeppky, MSc, RPsych
- Diana Johanson, MC, RPsych [Telehealth Only]
- Melinda Kunyi, MA, RPsych [Telehealth Only]
- Kiran Qureshi, MSc, RPsych [Telehealth Only]
- Calgary and Area
- Associates
- Megan Goodbeer, MC, RPsych
- Wanda Chevrette, MC, RPsych
- Stephanie Yang, MC, RPsych
- Aryeo (Chloe) Kim, MC, Provisional Psychologist
- Nivedita (Niv) Agrawal, MC, Provisional Psychologist
- Join Our Team
Many questions arise for individuals considering
psychological services. It is not possible to answer
them all on a website. If you have a question, please
call.
ACCESSING SERVICES
PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES
To
make
an
appointment
simply
call
780.428.9223.
You
do
not
need
a
doctor’s
referral
to
access
services.
If
you
are
already
working
with
a
healthcare
provider
or
agency
you
may
ask
them
to
refer
you
so
we
can
work
together
and
coordinate
services
for
your
health
and
well-being.
We
try
to
book
appointments
with
minimal
delay.
If
you
are
flexible
about
appointment
times
and
are
able
to
see
the
first
available
psychologist
your
first
appointment
will
be
scheduled
with
a
week
or
two.
We
will
work
to
match
you
with the appropriate psychologist based on your needs and problems.
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Our
office
hours
are
9:00
am
-
5:00
pm
Monday
to
Friday.
We
are
sometimes
able
to
accommodate
later
appointments
but
generally
we
are
not
open
on
weekends
or
holidays.
Appointments
need
to
be
arranged
in
advance
and
walk-in
appointments
are
not
possible.
If
you
need
an
appointment
urgently
please
call
and
we
will
provide
you
with
the
first
available
opening.
If
you
cannot
attend
an
appointment
please
provide
24
hours
notice
so
that
the
time
will
be
available
for
others
and
urgent
apporintments. We will bill for missed appointments that are not cancelled. The time is set aside for you.
Psychological services are available in a number of languages including English, Polish, Tamil, Kannada, Hindi, Croatian,
Serbian, Bosnian, and Montenegrin.
We will work with you and learn from you about the cultural practices and values that are important to you and your family.
Many of our psychologists have a long history of working with Aboriginal People and First Nations communities. ARCH
Psychological Services is honoured to have had the opportunity to provide services in numerous First Nations communities and
partner with Aboriginal agencies and services.
We honour and respect all cultures and faiths. We welcome individuals of all sexual identities and sexual orientations.
Our offices are handicapped accessible. Please call our office for details and let us know of mobility and other specific needs
you may have when you make your appointment.
In Canada, the professionals who most commonly treat people with mental health problems are psychologists and
psychiatrists. A psychologist holds a master’s and/or doctoral degree in psychology that involves from 6 to 10 years of
university study, followed by a period of supervised practice and licensure examinations. The abbreviation R. Psych.
(registered psychologist) is added to their title once they have met the provincial requirements for registration as a clinical
psychologist. Healthcare providers in psychology may also have advanced certification beyond that required for registration
and be listed in the Canadian register of Healthcare Providers in Psychology.
A registered psychologist is trained to assess and diagnose problems in thinking, feeling and behaviour as well to help people
overcome or manage these problems. Registered psychologists provide assessment, prevention, intervention, and consultation
services, and can diagnose various learning, behavioral, or mental health disorders. They may employ a variety of approaches
depending on the needs of each client, with the ultimate goal of promoting healthy functioning and well-being. A psychologist
is uniquely trained to use psychological tests to help with assessment and diagnosis.
Psychiatrists are medical doctors who go on to specialize in mental health and mental disorders. Psychiatrists often use
medication to help their clients manage their mental disorders. In contrast, most psychologists do not prescribe medication.
They use a variety of evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches as a primary means of assessing and treating
mental health and psychological concerns. Sometimes a client may consult his or her family physician or psychiatrist about
medication while seeing a psychologist for psychotherapy. We are happy to consult with the prescribing physician.
At the initial therapy or assessment appointment you can expect that the psychologist will ask you to describe your current
situation and difficulties and ask for details about your personal history. These questions will include such things as when did
the problem start, what makes it better or worse, and how the problem affects you, your work, relationships and health. It may
also include questions regarding current stressors and family functioning and may be supplemented by the use of
psychological tests.
Is what I tell my psychologist confidential? Yes. Your psychologist will not release any information about you, your condition
or your treatment without your consent except as required by law. The law creates some exceptions to protect people in danger
as Child abuse, situations where a person is a danger to themselves or others. The third excepton is in response to a court
subpoena. We will obtain your agreement to share information with your doctor or other health providers and when you need us
to issue a report to someone else.
ARCH Psychological Services provides outpatient services by appointment only, and is unable to respond to crisis situations. In
the event of an emergency, please call 911 or proceed to your local hospital emergency room. We are able to arrange follow-up
psychological services to help address the issues that contributed to the crisis.
