Vanessa Iceton, R. Psych

Based out of Edmonton, Alberta, I am the CEO and Owner of Pearl Psychological. I am very passionate about my chosen counselling career and consider my work with clients a privilege. I engage with clients in a professional, non-judgmental, genuine, authentic, compassionate, and honest manner. I work with my clients by building a trusting and confidential therapeutic rapport and work from a client-centered and collaborative approach. I value going at the client’s pace and have appreciation of the clients lived experience. I believe that counselling can increase a client’s insight, awareness, acceptance, and hope for a better functioning life. I have 5 years' experience working with adults, seniors, and groups with a variety of mental health illnesses. I have special interest and enjoy working with people who have experienced trauma, grief, loss, and self-esteem/self-worth issues. Among those, I work with people who suffer from stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, PTSD, and ADHD. I am skilled and trained in the delivery of evidence-based therapies: · Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), · Eye-Movement Desensitization Reprocessing (EMDR), · Grief Recovery Specialist with the Grief Recovery Institute - I offer 1:1 and groups of the Grief Recovery Method · Level 1 and 2 Training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy - Basic level ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) I also use other therapeutic approaches which help to achieve my client’s goals. I currently do not see anyone under the age of 14 years old.