Counsellors' Corner

Community-based podcasts providing real-life mental health talks providing practical strategies for parents, children, teens, and schools.

For all Podcasts go to https://sites.google.com/fmpsd.ab.ca/fmpsd-mental-health/podcasts.

Mental Health at the Hospital (Ask for Crisis Nurse)

• 780-791-6161
• 7 Hospital Street
• When in crisis and need immediate assistance. 24 hours

Mental Health Walk-in Clinic (FREE) No appointment necessary

• 780-793-8360
• Beside the dollar store in Timberlea (Powder Drive)
• A short-term counselling service. If someone arrives in crisis they may be seen on a priority basis. Counselling sessions are 50 minutes. Monday - Friday 9am - 7pm

Wood Buffalo Primary Care Network (FREE)

• 780-714-2193
• #301, 108 Riverstone Ridge

Sania Dookie -  Pediatric Mental Health Therapist *Need doctor referral 

• Legacy Counselling (FREE under 19 years old)
• 780-791-3366 ext.232
• 160 Dickens Drive
• See website: Legacycounsellingcentre.org
  M, W, Th, F  8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
  Tuesday  8:00 AM - 8:00 PM

Waypoints Counselling 

• Provides all types of counselling now (FREE)
• 780-750-8650
• They offer counselling services for all RMWB residents

Access Counseling

• 780-790-0200
• 501 Thicket Drive
• See website: http://www.canadacounselling.com/services.html

Journeys of Life Counseling

• 780-607-1795
• 208-9914 Morrison St.
• See website: https://journeysoflifecounselling.com/

TLC Therapy Tammy Lockyer

• 780-713-8693
• 9912A Manning Ave.
• See website: TLCTherapy.ca

Pathways Consulting (Brenda Smith)

• 780-788-5067
• 9912A Manning Ave.
• See website: Pathways-Consulting.ca

TrueNorth Counselling  Alexis Laird

• 587-806-5793
• 9912A Manning Ave
• See website: https://www.truenorth-counselling-and-support-services.com/

Diane West-Walsh

• 780-880-2125
• Reg. Psychologist 

Denise Mannell 

• 780-715-7211
• Reg. Psychologist 

Shanneen Goszulak  

• 780-880-7665
• Reg. Psychologist 

Tamara Austin 

• 780-972-6672
• Reg. Psychologist 

Dr. Courtney Dookie 

• 8600 Franklin Ave. #616
• Katie Sauret 780-750-8684

MaxWell Medical 

• Janene Hickman
• 780-972-1650
• 9912A Manning Ave

Anna Trillana  

• Tillana-anna@infinitestrength.ca
• Annette Jim 118 Millennium Dr #5
• Reg. Provisional Psychologist
• annettejimcounselling@gmail.com
• Booking sessions at the end of February 2020

Jennifer McWhirter 

• 780-881-7414
• 118 Millennium Dr #5
• Reg. Psychologist 
• macwhirterpsychological@gmail.com

Jillian Martin 

• 780-804-1218
• 118 Millennium Dr#5
• Reg. Psychologist

Jillian Martin Psychology

• jillianmartinpsychology@therapyemail.com

Chloe Beedham 

• 587-620-4115
• www.fortmcmurraytherapy.ca 
• Ages 12 and up

Judith Friesen

• 780-743-8605
  8706 FranklinAve.

SOS Counselor

• Rita Uzorchukwuamaka
• 780-743-8605
• 8706 Franklin Ave
• SOS Grief and Loss Counselor 

Mental Health Help Line

• 1-877-303-2642
• 24 hours 

SOS Crisis Line

• 780-743-4357
• Local - 24 Hours

Kids Help Phone 

• 1-800- 668-6868
• Online chat at https://kidshelpphone.ca/
• or text “connect” to 686868 - 24 Hours

Trans Lifeline 

• 1-877-330-6366
• www.translifeline.org  
• 9am - 3am

Dr Berrin Tutuncuoglu

• 1 587 276 4487
• 620- 8600 Franklin Ave
• Psychologist 9 am - 4 pm and later if needed.

Ditch the “What did you do/learn today at school?” and try questions like these in order to get more meaningful and descriptive answers from your child - remember, just choose ONE!

• What was the favourite part of your day? What made this event so special?
• Ditch the “What did you do/learn today at school?” and try questions like these in order to get more meaningful and descriptive answers from your child!
• What was the favourite part of your day? What made this event so special?
• If you got to be teacher for today, what would be one thing that you would have done?
• Did you help anyone today?
• Who did you play with at recess? What did you do? If you got to be teacher for today, what would be one thing that you would have done?
• Did you help anyone today?
• Who did you play with at recess? What did you do?

Post credit: Laurie Wright @ Mindful Mantras

Please check out their website www.easecare.ca for more detailed information. They offer online mental health services and access to free psychiatry support services.