Connection before correction

Josée Kykkanen

MC · Registered Psychologist Registered with the College of Alberta Psychologists

I'm a registered psychologist specializing in child psychology, individual therapy, and family counselling. I provide support with a range of concerns, including parenting, divorce and separation, anxiety, social difficulties, school-related concerns, grief and loss, ADHD, autism, trauma, sleep and insomnia, and emotional regulation. I've also completed training in EMDR therapy, CBT-I for insomnia, and trauma-focused frameworks to support individuals and children who have experienced trauma.

I use an integrated approach, focusing on attachment and emotional processing while drawing on a variety of techniques to suit each individual. I value each client's unique qualities and work with them to develop their strengths and meet their goals. Children engage best through play, so I incorporate games and activities to help them have a positive experience with counselling.

Carissa Cochrane

Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)

My work is grounded in an attachment-based, trauma-informed, and client-centred approach, with a strong focus on the role of the nervous system in our emotional and relational experiences. I support people experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation challenges, trauma, grief and loss, and the impacts of sexual violence, as well as those navigating life transitions and relationship concerns. I also have a strong focus on strengthening caregiver–child relationships.

With children and families, I often incorporate play-based and relational interventions — including Synergetic Play Therapy and Theraplay-informed practices — to support connection, co-regulation, and felt safety. With adults, I draw from Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy (EFIT) alongside client-centred and strengths-based approaches to support deeper self-understanding and more secure relationships with self and others.

I hold a Bachelor of Applied Child Studies from Mount Royal University and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. I view therapy as a collaborative process — one that honours your story, builds on your strengths, and supports meaningful, lasting change.

Outside of counselling, I enjoy time with my husband, our daughter, and our two cats, cozy movie nights, travel, meaningful conversations, and the quiet moments that remind me to slow down.

Dr. Jennie Johnson

PhD · Registered Psychologist Apprentice Mental Performance Consultant

I'm a clinical child and teen psychologist with more than 16 years of experience, including my PhD and clinical internship completed in Ohio. I have a particular passion for working with athletes — I hold a Graduate Certificate in Sport and Performance Psychology and I'm an Apprentice Mental Performance Consultant, which allows me to support the whole athlete, both as a person and as a performer. I offer sport psychology support for athletes ages 9–25, and broader youth and young adult mental health support for ages 12–25.

I love helping athletes strengthen their confidence, manage pressure, work through performance anxiety, and develop the mental skills needed to perform at their best — while also supporting the mental health concerns that can exist alongside competitive sport, like perfectionism, identity, burnout, and fear of failure. Being a mother to two athletes makes this work especially meaningful to me.