Meet Cherise…

“TODAY YOU ARE YOU, THAT IS TRUER THAN TRUE. THERE IS NO ONE ALIVE WHO IS YOUER THAN YOU.”
- DR. SeuSS

Hello I’m Cherise Gardipee, a Registered Psychologist, practicing in the Spruce Grove area. Throughout my career, I have had the great pleasure of supporting individuals and their families impacted by mental health issues, experiences of trauma, grief, loss, divorce, addiction, and challenging relationships. I have spent time living and working in Edmonton, Spruce Grove, Calgary, Fort McMurray, and in the great white north of Canada within isolated communities. My practice has evolved over the past 14 years of working with children, adolescents, adults and families, with ongoing specialized training and capacity building. I have a passion for advocacy in regards to children, youth and their families, dedicating much of my work towards inclusive services for all individuals to meet their mental health needs, as well as their community’s needs. When I am not at work you can find me exploring the great wonders of the world, traipsing around the backyard with my three furry dogs and attending music festivals.

CHERISE’S ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS
·        Bachelor of Applied Child Studies, Mount Royal University, Calgary AB
·       Master of Counselling Psychology, Yorkville University, Fredericton NB
·        Doctor of Psychology (In Process), California Southern University, Chandler AZ

ASSOCIATIONS
·       College of Alberta Psychologists ·       Registered Psychologist with the Government of the NWT ·       Registered Clinical Counsellor with BC Association of Clinical Counsellors (BCACC)
·       Psychological Association of Alberta

FURTHER TRAINING
·        EMDR - Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
·        The Gottman Method Level 1 (Couples Therapy)
·        Trauma Specialist Training
·        Solution Focused Therapy
·        Play Therapy, Levels 1, 2, & 3
·        Synergistic Play Therapy
·        Dialectical Behaviour Therapy
·        Child Inclusive Meeting with Children and Parents  ·        EMDR Child Specialist Intensive program ·       Cognitive Processing Therapy for PTSD (CPT)