The reception area and waiting room at Kindred Roots Therapy in Okotoks featuring green curved sectional sofa, wooden coffee table with plants, decorative pillows, wall art with geometric shapes, hanging pendant lights, and plants near windows.

MEET OUR TEAM

We Are Kindred Roots

A team of devoted, relatable therapists serving clients in Alberta, Saskatchewan & Ontario.

Can’t decide? Please reach out to our Admin Team and they’ll help you find your best therapist match based on availability, specialty, and more.

Our Leadership & client care Team

FOUNDER & CLINIC DIRECTOR
Licensed to Serve:
Alberta & Saskatchewan
Therapy Style: Relatable, Humorous, Intuitive, Direct
Offers Supprt for: ADHD, Trauma, Familial Boundaries, Perfectionism, Infidelity, Life Fulfillment, Communication
Go-To Therapy Models: EMDR, CBT, ACT, Shadow Work

Business Coaching Sessions also available.
Location & Offerings:
Okotoks, AB — In-Person and Virtual

BUSINESS MANAGER
Communication Style: Approachable, Accepting, Welcoming, Direct

Areas of Expertise: Client Services, Business Strategy, Marketing & Public Relations, Clinic ‘Mom’, Coaching special interest in midlife transitions.

Community Ties: Okotokian since 2008, former small business owner, active volunteer and community member. Mom to two adult kids, and wife to Chris.

Relatable Perspectives: ADHD, parenting, divorce, blended families, health crisis, work/life balance, childhood trauma

Location: Okotoks, AB — In-Person 8 am - 6 pm M-TH

CLIENT CARE AND ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Communication Style: Warm, Friendly, Accepting, Welcoming.
Areas of Expertise: Client Services, Reiki Practitioner, Child and Youth Counselling, Gottman level one certified, Life Coach.
Community Ties: Okotokian since 2004, former small business owner, active volunteer and community member. Partner of Doug, Mom of four adult kids, and Grammy to one sweet little grand daughter.
Relatable Perspectives: Parenting, personal development, unconventional spiritual practices, work/life balance, childhood trauma.
Location: Okotoks, AB — In-Person 12 pm - 8 pm Tuesday & Thursday, 11 am to 7 pm Wednesday, and 9am - 5pm Friday

Senior Therapists

All Senior therapists hold a graduate level education in either social work or psychology

THERAPIST
Licensed to Serve: Alberta
Therapy Style: Compassionate, Humorous, Relatable, Reflective, Supportive
Offers Support for: Trauma, C-PTSD/PTSD, LGBTQ2S+ Issues, Anxiety, Depression, Shame Based Family Systems, Self-Care and Burnout. Offering Affordable Subsidized Sessions.
Go-To Therapy Models: Internal Family Systems Parts Work, Attachment Theory, CBT, ACT, Mindfulness
Location & Offerings: Okotoks, AB (In-Person and Virtual)
Hours:
Tuesday 9:00 – 6:30
Wednesday 1:45 – 8:00
Thursday 3:00 – 9:30
Friday 9:00 – 4:30
Saturday 12:00 – 5:00

THERAPIST
Licensed to Serve: Alberta and Yukon
Therapy Style: Warm, Humorous, Playful, Flexible, and Relational
Offers Support for: Children/Kids/Teens, Parent Coaching, Family Navigation, Autism and ADHD, Eldest Daughter Challenges, Sensitive Temperament, Perfectionism, People Pleasing
Go-To Therapy Models: Synergetic Play Therapy, EFT, Narrative Therapy & Existential Therapy
Location & Offerings: Okotoks - In-Person & Online

Hours: Mon (10AM-6PM), Tues (12AM-8PM), Wed (10AM-6PM), Thurs (12-8PM), Fri (10AM-5PM)

THERAPIST
Licensed to Serve: Alberta and Yukon
Therapy Style: Relaxed, Relational, Sassy, Flexible & Direct
Offers Support for: Teens (12+), 2SLGBTQIA+, ADHD, First Responders, Psychosis, Anxiety, Families
Go-To Therapy Models: EFT, Narrative Therapy & Existential Therapy
Location & Offerings: Okotoks & Inglewood - In-Person & Online

Hours: Mon (10AM-4:30PM), Tues (12AM-7PM), Wed (12:45PM-7PM), Thurs (12-7PM)

THERAPIST
Licensed to Serve: Alberta
Therapy Style: Supportive, Collaborative, Genuine
Offers Support for: Relationships, Communication, Life Transitions, Self-Esteem, Boundary setting, Anxiety, Child-Parent Relationships and Parenting
Go-To Therapy Models: EMDR, CBT, ACT, Thera-play, Mindfulness
Location & Offerings: Okotoks, AB (In-Person and Virtual)
Hours: Mon (12-7), Tues (3-7), Wed (10-5), Thurs (10-5 / virtual only)

THERAPIST
Licensed to Serve:
Alberta
Therapy Style: compassionate, genuine and growth-oriented
Offers Support for: Couples / Relationship Concerns, Anxiety, Parenting, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Women’s Mental Health, Perinatal, Postpartum, Preconception & Birth Trauma, Stress Management, Burnout
Go-To Therapy Models: EMDR, CBT, IFS, Narrative Therapy
Hours: Wednesday 12-8 pm, Thursday 9-3 pm, Friday 9 am - 5 pm, & every other Saturday
Location & Offerings:
Okotoks, AB & Inglewood Calgary — Virtual & In-Person

A young person with short, spiky brown hair and tattoos on their arms, standing indoors against a background of abstract landscape artwork, wearing a white shirt over a black long-sleeve shirt and dark jeans, with a plant nearby.

THERAPIST
Licensed to Serve: Alberta, British Columbia
Therapy Style: Warm, Safe, Fun, Somatic and Challenging.
Offers Support for: Addictions & Addicted Family Systems, Indigenous Populations, LGBTQIA2S+ Issues, Queer Relationships, Anxiety, Depression, and Perpetrators or Survivors of Abuse
Go-To Therapy Models: Somatic, Trauma-Informed and Parts Work.
Location & Offerings: Okotoks (In-Person & Virtual) for residents of Alberta & BC
Hours: In-person or virtual Saturday, Sunday, Monday every other week. Thursdays (virtual only).

THERAPIST
Licensed to Serve: Alberta
Languages: English & Spanish
Therapy Style: Direct, Human-Centered, Insightful, Playful, and Non-Judgmental.
Offers Support for: Disordered Eating, Body Image/Self-Esteem, Anxiety, Couples/Relationship Concerns, Men’s Mental Health, ADHD, Complex Trauma & PTSD, Spirituality / Culture, Neurodivergence, Stress Management, First Responders, Infidelity, Children 14+
Go-To Therapy Models: EMDR, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Self-Compassion Based Therapy, Trauma-Informed Therapy
Location & Offerings: Okotoks & Inglewood Calgary, AB (In-Person) and Virtual (Alberta).
Hours:
Monday 3-8, Tuesday 10-5:45, Wednesday 12:30-8, Thursday 3:30-8, Friday 9:30-5:30

THERAPIST
Licensed to Serve:
Alberta
Therapy Style: curious, adaptive, compassionate, & reflective
Offers Support for: Couples / Relationship Concerns, Grief & Loss, Life Transitions, Women’s Mental Health, Infertility, Birth Trauma, Couples, Anxiety & Depression
Go-To Therapy Models: EMDR, CBT, EFT, ACT
Hours: Tuesday 9 am-3:30 pm, Wednesday 9-3:30 pm, Thursday 9 am - 3:30 pm
Location & Offerings:
Okotoks, AB — Virtual & In-Person

THERAPIST
Licensed to Serve: Alberta
Therapy Style: Relational, Insightful, Compassionate and Practical.
Offers Support for: Autism, ADHD, Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Complex Trauma, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Suicide, Self-harm, OCD, Perfectionism, People-pleasing , Grief & Loss, Couples, Children Aged 3+
Go-To Therapy Models: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, EMDR, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Somatic Therapies, Play Therapy, Internal Family Systems.
Location & Offerings: Okotoks, AB (In-Person) and Virtual (Alberta).
Hours:
Monday 11-7, Wednesday 11-7, Thursday 9-5, Friday 9-5.

THERAPIST
Licensed to Serve: Alberta
Therapy Style: Action-oriented, warm, creative, inclusive
Offers Support for: Substance abuse, sex & sexuality, perfectionism, anxiety, disordered eating, relationship concerns
Go-To Therapy Models: ACT, CBT, DBTT
Location & Offerings: Okotoks, AB & Inglewood Calgary (In-Person and Virtual)
Availability: Mon-Friday

therapist

Registered Social Worker offering Reduced Fee Sessions ($100/hr)

JUNIOR THERAPIST
Currently Not Accepting New Clients

Licensed to Serve:
Alberta
Therapy Style: Compassionate, Collaborative, Empowering, Solution-Focused
Offers Support for: Chronic Illness & Pain, Grief & Loss, Anxiety, Stress Management, Life Transitions, Relationship Challenges, Self-Compassion and Confidence
Go-To Therapy Models: CBT, ACT, Solution-Focused
Hours: Monday - Friday (5:00PM - 9:00PM)
Location & Offerings:
Okotoks, AB — Virtual & In-Person (by request)

life & Business Coaching

Currently Accepting New Clients

PATH & PURPOSE COACH
Licensed to Serve: Across Canada (no restrictions)
Coaching Style: Intuitive, Empowering, Supportive, Direct, Open-Minded
Offers Support for: Life Fulfillment, Human Design Assessment and Integration, Intuitive Life Purpose Exploration, Interpersonal Communication Enhancement
Go-To Techniques: Energy work, Tarot, Human Design
Location & Offerings: Okotoks, AB (In-Person & Virtual)
Hours: Tues (12-3) & Wed (10-3), Fluctuating Virtual Availability by Request

Jay Shetty Certified Coach
Licensed to Serve: Across Canada (no restrictions)
Coaching Style: Direct, Empathetic, Humorous, Accepting
Offers Support for: Re-evaluating Identity & Purpose, Marital/Partnership Shifts, Redefining ‘Parenting’ Relationships, Empty Nest Syndrome, Career Fulfillment, Work-Life Balance, Physical & Hormonal Changes, Aging Parents. Adult Friendships, Navigating divorce and blended families
Go-To Techniques: Active Listening, Jay Shetty Coaching Framework, Motivational Interviewing
Location & Offerings: Okotoks, AB (In-Person & Virtual)
Hours: Monday to Friday 8 -6, Saturdays and Sundays by request

energy work

REIKI PRACTITIONER/ ENERGY WORKER
Go-To Models: Reiki, Chakra Balancing, Light Energy Channeling, Mantra
Hours: Every Other Monday (10:00AM - 6:00PM)
Location & Offerings:
Okotoks, AB — In-Person