Our Team

Dr. K. Jessica Van Vliet is a Professor of Counselling Psychology in the Faculty of Education. Her research has spanned several aspects of emotion regulation, with her most recent research focusing on how compassion and other social motivations influence psychological well-being. In the Well-Being at Work Project, Dr. Van Vliet extends her interests to the context of people’s career development, with an eye to building knowledge that contributes to healthier and more fulfilling work lives. In addition to her research program, she teaches courses in counselling psychology and research methods at the University of Alberta. Dr. Van Vliet also maintains a small private practice as a Registered Psychologist in Edmonton, Alberta.

Dr José F. Domene is a Professor in the counselling psychology specialization area within the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary, where he teaches career development and counselling, counselling psychology ethics, and research methods. One of his primary areas of research is the relational contexts of career development, that is, how we think about and pursue goals related to work in relationship with the people around us, including family, friends, and co-workers. Dr. Domene is also a Registered Psychologist in the provinces of Alberta and British Columbia. 

Dr. Chayse Haldane completed her doctoral studies through the University of Alberta under the supervision of Dr. Jessica Van Vliet. Dr. Haldane works as a Registered Psychologist in a forensic in-patient program and in private practice. Her research interests include compassion satisfaction, career development, and forensic risk assessment.

Lindsay Werner is a graduate student working towards her Doctorate of Philosophy in Counselling Psychology through the Werklund School of Education at the University of Calgary. Her research interests include career life intersections, particularly the intersection of career and romantic relationship, compassion directed towards self and others, and emotional regulation. 

Brandon Krebs is a counselling psychology doctoral student at the University of Alberta. His research interests include topics examining the interconnection between physical and mental health in those with chronic health ailments, such as chronic pain, chronic fatigue syndrome, and Long COVID. He is also interested in how workplace culture influences first responders' mental health and mental health-related help-seeking behaviours, with a particular focus on first responders with intersecting identities. 

Lindsey Feltis is a doctoral student in Counselling Psychology at the University of Alberta. Her research has primarily focused on the potential benefits of mindfulness and self-compassion for children and adolescents. Most recently, her research has expanded to include the flow of compassion in interpersonal relationships, such as close friendships among emerging adults.