direct billing
Alberta Blue Cross
ASEBP
Greenshield
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.
Farella ANderson
REGISTERED provisional psychologist
children, teens & parents
Hello, I am Farella! I value and embrace the fact that every youth, teen and young adult has a gift, talent, and skill that is uniquely theirs and it's a funlike challenge to assist in identifying this in a safe and warm therapeutic environment.
My primary aim as a therapist is to work with teens, youth and young adults in finding within themselves their strengths and resiliency to improve upon their lives and gain the freedom/independence (without judgments) to achieve their desired outcomes or goals. I am a strength-based and solution focused therapist, who also enjoys working with individuals and families in the areas of grief, loss and trauma.
I enjoy working collaboratively with children and teens because of their open and honest nature in perceiving and considering life. I enjoy actively listening to teen’s perspectives on ideas/topics that interest them and the language used to describe or discuss their thoughts, feelings and behaviours.
I also work with concerns of: teens and youth anxiety/stress and depression, relationship concerns, parenting support, identity issues, body image, eating habits, coping strategies, immigrants/BIPOC youth, teens and young adults with parental divorce or separation, emotional dysregulation/anger management and behavioural concerns, and young adults/teens conflict resolution.
My hobbies are reading, baking/cooking, gardening (have a plant based home) and meeting new people. I am a very good listener who is very happy to meet you and is curious to know all about you!
I look forward to connecting with you!
Farella