Hi/ Oki.
Welcome- I’m glad you’re here.
My name is Cora. My Blackfoot name is Naatoa’tohkai, which means, holy homecoming, gifted to me in 2012.
I am a Canadian Certified Counsellor with over 15 years of experience and have been apart of the Lethbridge Counselling Services team since 2019.
My academic credentials include a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology (Honours) from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2009 and Master of Education in Counselling Psychology from the University of Lethbridge in 2011.
I have extensive experience working with humans who have experienced developmental trauma including issues related to abuse, family and sexual violence, addiction, parenting-in-crisis, child development and safety. I am especially passionate about Indigenous culture and integrating both traditional and non-traditional ways of healing.
Overall, my counselling approach can be described as strengths-based, person-centered and trauma-informed. I integrate strategies from therapies such as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Play and Expressive Arts and EMDR to assist my clients in achieving growth and positive change.
In my spare time I am kept (very!) busy with my three children. We love to sing, swim, garden and spend time together in nature exploring and adventuring.
