Donella Scott
RETIRED – Registered Psychologist
RETIRED APRIL 1, 2022
We at ACS wish Donella Scott a very happy retirement after a serving the Lethbridge and area community with mental health support for over 30 years. Best wishes, Donnie, on the next chapter of your life!
It is very important for people seeking counselling to have information about the therapist they might see. I am pleased to be able to provide that information.
I am a clinical psychologist who has been in practice for over twenty five years. I believe counselling is about creating a relationship where the individual feels feels encouraged to identify what they want to achieve in counselling. My job is to provide tools and strategies to help my clients to reach their goals. I am direct and honest with individuals.
It is essential for me to maintain a strong connection to the natural world. I have dogs and train my pooches in dog sports so we get outside every day if only for a walk. Those dogs and walks makes me a better psychologist. I understand that despite our bests efforts, life does not always go the way we planned. I believe it helps to pack a sense of humour for this journey. My non-dog fun times includes family and friends, music and travel. At home I generally have my nose in a book and a dog at my side. These are my most peaceful moments.
How I Can Help You
It’s my goal to create a comfortable, safe environment, where we’ll work to achieve the goal together
Anxiety, Depression, Stress
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Grief and Loss
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First Responders, Military
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Couples and Relationships
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Trauma and PTSD
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Addiction and Abuse
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Credentials and Experience
It’s my goal to create a comfortable, safe environment, where we’ll work to achieve the goal together
Credentials:
- Masters of Science: Clinical Psychology
- Registered Psychologist: College of Alberta Psychologists
- Bachelor of Education: Secondary Education
- Qualified as an Expert Witness Court of Queens Bench: Assessment of Personality, Domestic Violence, and Parenting Assessments.
Experience:
Before going into private practice I worked for Alberta Social Services and Community Health. In both the public and private sectors, I provided services to both Harbour House, and Lethbridge Family Services as a therapist and a group facilitator.
I was a founding member of the Domestic Violence Action Team with the Lethbridge City Police Service. In my work I continue to rely on cognitive behavioural therapy as a set of reliable and validated skills. I encourage the development of mindful technqiues as my clients are often struggling with mood and numerous factors may be important including chronic pain, work, marriage, divorce.
I have extensive experience working with members of the RCMP, Canadian Forces, and Veterans and first responders and members of their family.
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