DIRECT BILLING
Alberta Blue Cross
ASEBP
Greenshield
Jordan’s Principle Indigenous counselling (please call regarding this option)
Medavie
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.
Modalities:
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Narrative Therapy
andreea maries
Registered provisional psychologist
Pronouns: She/Her
Hi there! My name is Andreea, I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist with a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology. I feel grateful to have worked with youth and young adults across diverse cultures and developmental stages. From this, I have found that my ultimate goal is to provide compassionate support to clients while encouraging you to view yourself with greater acceptance and self-confidence. I recognize that our teenage years come with unique experiences that shape who we are.
Therefore, I enjoy working with youth and young adults in helping them explore their identity, build self-esteem, manage emotions, and foster healthy relationships and a positive body image. I am also passionate about working with all types of anxiety symptoms, whether it is tied to stress, perfectionism, social skills, life transitions or ADHD symptoms. In my values, I believe each person has a unique and valuable story to tell, and my role is to empower you to discover those strengths.
I acknowledge that exploring these topics can be a vulnerable experience. Thus, I prioritize developing an accepting, warm and friendly space to work together at a pace that feels right for you. If it is an interest of yours, I also enjoy incorporating art and creativity into our sessions.
Lucky and Snowy, Andreea’s two cats.
Outside of work, I cherish time with my family, friends and my two cats named Lucky and Snowy. I have always been a huge animal lover and enjoy being out in nature, staying active and trying new activities around the city. When growing up, I also had the experience of immigrating with my primary family from Eastern Europe. As a result, I’ve also developed a passion for exploring different cultures and countries (so if you have a pet, favourite animal or cultural tradition, I would love to learn more about it)!
I believe you are the expert in your own life, and I would love to work together to explore and strengthen your goals. I hope to talk to you soon!
Andreea