Natalya graduated from the University of Calgary in 2006 with a Bachelor of Social Work. Returning graduate school to complete her Master of Social Work 2013.

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With almost two decades of experience working in the field of mental health, Natalya has gained clinical knowledge, skills, and qualities working with people who have experienced phobias and panic, stress, low self esteem, relationship issues, life transitions, depression, domestic violence, harm reduction and management, trauma, among many other areas of need. Natalya is also an approved clinical supervisor of record (CSOR) with the ACSW, with over 10 years of supervision experience.

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In the past 10 years, in particular, Natalya has taken an interest in specializing in the treatment of anxiety disorders and OCD. Now, as a specialist in this area, Natalya offers a multifaceted approach encompassing Exposure Response Prevention, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, along with therapeutic mindfulness approaches paired with trauma- informed, attachment and developmental theory, that can be tailored to each person and their own experiences of anxiety and OCD.

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Furthering her education and training in trauma, Natalya has completed EMDR Level 1 training through EMDRIA, as well as intensive seminars on Internal Family System and Level 1 Emotional Focused Therapy through The Alberta Institute of Emotion-Focused Therapy. Applying trauma theory and clinically understanding the impacts of trauma on neurodevelopmental and attachments to an individual and their world/experiences/relationships, etc., is infused throughout Natalya’s practice and apart of her clinical case conceptualization and treatment planning with her clients.