About Elise Anthieren

Registered Provisional Psychologist

Elise completed her Master of Counselling at the University of Lethbridge. Prior to that she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Honours Psychology, completing a thesis on the effect of music training on early reading skills. Elise worked for 8 years in early intervention services working with children and families facing behavioural and cognitive challenges while she attended university.

Elise is passionate about working with young children and families to help them feel more connected and confident in their relationships. She works with clients to empower them to build skills to face many challenges, such as developmental delays, ADHD, anxiety, autism, depression, OCD, ODD and parenting coaching. Elise also has experience working with trauma survivors. Her approach to counselling is person-centered and focusses on expanding existing strengths as well as learning about the client’s unique life experience. She draws on cognitive behavioural, and emotion focused therapy to guide her work. She is also open to using art-based and play interventions to help clients express themselves. Elise primarily works with children, teens, parents, and adults seeking individual counselling.

Specializations

• Adolescence

• ADHD

• Anxiety

• Autism

• Child behaviour

• Depression

• Developmental delays

• OCD

• ODD

• Parenting

Please Note: All first time services require an Intake Consultation to begin the process and answer any questions.

Book below or call: (780) 405-4209