Robertson Psych

About Teela

I grew up in a Metís household with my dad in Woodland Cree Territory Saskatchewan. It is a predominantly Indigenous community which exposed me to family dynamics and social struggles commonly found among Indigenous communities in the prairie provinces. In my teen years I moved to Edmonton to live with my mom and siblings where in young adulthood I was fortunate to have met my spouse. A combination of personal and family experiences along with having a dad whose a psychologist, contributed to my interest in pursuing this profession. I was fortunate to witness and learn from my dad who contributed to several Northern Saskatchewan communities through community development.

I completed my Bachelor of Art's in Psychology at Grant MacEwan University. I got my start in the helping profession working in group homes for high risk youth, which was both challenging and rewarding. Upon receiving my masters in Counselling from Athabasca University (2018) I worked in a community agency providing counselling, before I slowly transitioned into a private practice setting. I started my own private practice in the fall of 2022.

Now I work on balancing career, hobbies, passion projects, and family. I have many interests and enjoy trying new creative skills and making things from scratch. Currently I'm into growing food, macrame, hiking, pole fitness, and sewing.

Therapeutic Approach

I have a flexible style incorporating tools from a number of different therapies to try and find an approach that fits the client while still being authentic. I use a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive framework to work with people from their own worldview, and incorporate activities that are meaningful to the individual. I work with couples and individuals healing from childhood struggles, stresses, relationship issues, and have found myself specializing in working with Indigenous peoples. I work to foster empowerment through self-exploration and understanding. I am flexible in my approach meaning I use our overall goals as guides but take clients wherever they are at that day, and with whatever their main struggles are with consideration of their capacity that day.

At the foundation of my style is Adlerian psychotherapy which means I view people as goal-oriented, motivated, and capable of making change. Additionally, this means I usually explore childhood and where the patterns that are now unhelpful have come from and what purpose they once served. Formally, I have training in level 1 & 2 Gottman couples therapy along with their treating affairs and trauma course. I also have my basic EMDR training. Other approaches/techniques I like to incorporate include Kirsten Neff's self-compassion work which is rooted in mindfulness, values based work that stems from ACT, along with some inner child tools, and behavioural and cognitive strategies and experimentation. Folk who are part of the LGBTQ+, kink, sex work, and ethical non-monogamous communities are all welcome, please note these are not populations I have special training to work with so therapeutic goals need to be within my scope of practice.

Billing

I am approved to bill to Non-insured Health Benefits (NIHB- status clients), Veteran's Affairs, and Canadian Armed Forces. Direct billing is available for most insurance providers, a few companies still do not allow psychologists to direct bill, please check with your provider and find out your limit and how much they will cover per session.

I offer both in-person and virtual sessions. Due to licensing I can only see those who are within the province of Alberta.

I see clients from Tuesday through Friday during the day. I am not able to take new clients who require evening or weekend appointments only.

In person at: 11209-65 street NW, Edmonton. Please note the location is not wheelchair accessible, there are steps into the building. It is a converted house in the Highlands neighbourhood with a waiting room that offers coffee, tea, and water. Street parking is available.

New clients please email: intake@robertsonpsych.com

Or leave me a voicemail: 825-459-7144

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