My name is Lisa Gray and I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist in the province of Alberta.  Providing counselling services is a great passion of mine. I am so honoured that clients invite me to be apart of their therapeutic journey.

I consider myself to be an integrative counsellor utilizing various therapies to help meet the unique needs of each individual client. I draw upon, family systems therapy, Gottman’s couples’ therapy, humanistic-existential therapy, narrative therapy, cognitive-behavioural therapy, emotion focused therapy, solution focused therapy, mindfulness, self-compassion, attachment theory, and feminist theory. I am continuously working hard to maintain high standards of practice by staying current on best practices in the literature and by participating in professional development activities. Please see below for a list of my specialized training. 

I place a high value on creating safety and setting up a collaborative working relationship. I see my client’s as an equal partner and we will collaboratively develop counselling goals and ways of working towards reaching these goals.

When I’m not working or attending graduate school, I enjoy reading, traveling, and spending time with my husband and our pre-schooler. 

Professional Designations

Registered Provisional Psychologist, College of Alberta Psychologists, July 2022-Present 

Canadian Certified Counsellor, Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, 2018-2022

Formal Education

PhD Candidate,Counselling Psychology, University of Alberta, 2019-Present 

Master of Counselling, Athabasca University, 2014-2018 

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Athabasca University, 2008-2012 

Social Service Worker Diploma, Sheridan College, 2002-2004 

PRACTICUMS AND Internships

Pre-Doctoral Internship, Counselling Services, The University of British Columbia, August 2022-August 2023 

Doctoral Practicum Student, Education Clinical Services, University of Alberta, Sept 2019-April 2020

Doctoral Practicum Student, Counselling & Clinical Services, University of Alberta, Sept 2019-April 2020

Family Therapist Intern, Calgary Family Therapy Centre, Sept 2016-May 2017 

Specialized Training

Family Therapy:

• Circle of Security Registered Circle of Security Parent Facilitator 4-day training, Circle of Security International
• Family Therapy: Genograms, Mental Health Academy
• Counselling Adolescents: The Basics, Mental Health Academy
• Understanding Emotion in Children, Mental Health Academy
• Working with Parents, Mental Health Academy
• Working with Children at Risk, Mental Health Academy
• Expression of Feelings in Early Childhood, Mental Health Academy
• Communicating with Children, Mental Health Academy

Couples Counselling: 

• Gottman method couples therapy level 1: Bridging the Couple Chasm, The Gottman Institute
• Couples Counselling: Models and Interventions, Mental Health Academy
• Helping Clients Deal with Relationship Breakdown, Mental Health Academy

Counselling Skills and Interventions: 

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy: The Basics, Mental Health Academy
• Introduction to Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Mental Health Academy
• Narrative Therapy: The Basics, Mental Health Academy
• Solution-Focused Therapy: The Basics, Mental Health Academy
• Emotionally Focused Therapy, Mental Health Academy
• Group Therapies and Strategies, Mental Health Academy
• MI Road Trip: An Introduction to Motivational Interviewing, Kerr Creative  
• Web Counselling: The Basics, Mental Health Academy
• Enhancing Cultural Competency, Calgary Catholic Immigration Society
• Fostering Resilience in Clients, Mental Health Academy
• Ethical Dilemmas, Mental Health Academy
• Collaborative Practice, Mental Health Academy
• Becoming a Reflective Practitioner, Mental Health Academy

Anxiety and Stress Training

• Anxiety-Practical Intervention Strategies, CTRI
• Helping Stressed Clients Relax, Mental Health Academy

Loss and Grief

• Helping Clients Cope with Loss and Grief, Mental Health Academy

Suicide Prevention

• Suicide Prevention Online Training: A Strategic Planning Approach to Suicide   Prevention, Suicide Prevention Resource Center

Addictions

• Addictions and Mental Illness-Working with Co-occurring Disorders, CTRI

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