FEE $210 (fee increase june 1/24 $220)

DIRECT BILLING

  • Alberta Blue Cross

  • ASEBP

  • Greenshield

  • SSQ

  • Medavie

  • Jordan’s Principle Indigenous counselling (please call regarding this option)

Please note, it is the client’s responsibility to contact their insurance company to determine what specific types of mental health services / therapist designations (CCC, RTC, MSW, R.Psych, Prov. Psych) are covered under their specific employer's insurance plan, prior to starting services with Thrive.

Certifications

  • Trauma Informed Care

  • Basic Principles of Somatic Experiencing

  • Adolescent Brain Development

  • Working with Adolescents and Young Adults

  • Adolescent Depression

  • Solution-Focused Narrative therapy with an Adolescents

  • Adolescent Capacity to Be Mindful

  • Drawing Upon the Body's Intelligence

  • Indigenous Awareness Certification

  • Developing Humility and Multicultural Orientation

  • Protecting Patients from Sexual Abuse and Misconduct

june mcmaster

REGISTERED provisional PSYCHOLOGIST

Pronouns: She/Her/Hers

I graduated from City University of Seattle with a Master of Counselling Degree. I also have a Bachelor of Arts degree from Concordia University of Edmonton and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology from the University of Alberta. I am in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists and the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta.

In therapy, one of my main roles is to encourage my clients to look inward and attune to their physiology, notice their thoughts, experience/tolerate their emotions, and discover their values and authentic selves. While the idea of delving deeply into the self may sound daunting, insights from therapy have been found to improve a person’s sense of well-being, which can then lead to a more full and meaningful life.

I truly enjoy working with clients of all ages. However, during my counselling internship, I found myself particularly drawn to working with teens (13+) and young adults, perhaps since my own three children fall into these age groups. I can see how the unpredictability of our changing world has been causing increased anxiety in our youth, frequently leading to several maladaptive responses such as panic and emotional dysregulation, depression, self-harm, OCD, and existential angst. Apart from experience with these presenting concerns, I also have experience in helping young people navigate through loss, associated grief, and symptoms of trauma (including complex trauma). I consider it a privilege to give my full attention to people of younger generations whose stories and struggles are yearning to be heard and supported within a safe space.

I take an integrative approach to therapy and primarily use techniques from narrative therapy, compassion focused therapy (CFT), positive psychology, solution-focused therapy (SFT), and experiential therapies, such as intensive short-term dynamic psychotherapy (ISTDP). I also have certification in the basic principles of somatic experiencing (SE) as well as in trauma-informed care (TIC).

I love the richness of diversity, including the diversity of culture, ethnicity, gender, and personality.

I like spending my free time with my family, which often involves philosophical discussions, working on jigsaw puzzles, and watching dramas. When I am by myself, I enjoy personal reflection, reading memoirs, and doing cardio workouts while watching Star Trek reruns. I also love animals, especially my beautiful little cat.

I look forward to hearing your story and supporting you.

June