Welcome to Heart Berry Psychology, a sole proprietor private practice, which is part of the vibrant Riverwest Therapy Collective. Heart Berry derives its name from "ode’imin" of the Anishinaabe language, representing a strawberry plant with a wild, complex root system. Ode’imin embodies sweetness, bitterness, and juiciness, with resilient roots deeply entwined in the earth, symbolizing a life-giving force. It symbolizes our heart and its integration into all aspects of our being and actions. My aspiration is for everyone to feel connected to their life force, their relationships, and themselves, whether through the support of assessment or therapy services.
“I can't believe my reserve of water—from my nose and eyes. I have dormant fluid in my body, every woman does. I don't know if I am a cavern or a river. Once, you said I was a geyser: a hole in the ground—bursting.”
― Terese Marie Mailhot, Heart Berries
Assessment
Providing holistic, comprehensive psychoeducational assessments for children, adolescents, and adults. Specializing in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, autism spectrum disorder, giftedness, intellectual disability, and specific learning disorders. Supervised by Krista Forand, R. Psych., of Compass Psychology and Meg Hasek-Watt, R. Psych., owner and founder of Riverwest Therapy Collective.
Therapy
Heart- and evidence-based therapeutic support for teenagers (13-17) and adults (18+). Cognitive behavioural, existential, narrative, relationally, systemically, and trauma informed modalities. Supervised by Jeremy Luk, R. Psych., of Alpine Psychology and Meg Hasek-Watt, R. Psych., owner and founder of Riverwest Therapy Collective.
We gratefully acknowledge and honour that where we live and work is within the traditional territories of the people of the Treaty 7 region in Southern Alberta, which includes the Blackfoot Confederacy (comprising the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations) as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Stoney Nakoda (including the Chiniki, Bearspaw, and Wesley First Nations); and Métis Nation of Alberta, Region 3. The traditional Blackfoot name of this place is “Mohkinstsis”, which is also known now as the City of Calgary.