Ms. Elaine Chan
Associate | M.OT. | OT. reg (AB) | RCT (ACTA)
Ms. Chan is currently offering individual therapy to adults (18 years and older), teenagers (ages 12 to 17), and family therapy sessions.
Ms. Chan is a Registered Occupational Therapist and a Registered Counselling Therapist with the Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta (ACTA). She holds a master's degree from the University of Manitoba. Her dual registration as an OT and Counselling Therapist uniquely positions Ms. Chan to offer comprehensive mental health treatment that is often covered by extended health benefits. She offers individual therapy to adults (18 years and older), teenagers (ages 12 to 17), and family therapy sessions.
While she began her career in physical medicine, working in inpatient, acute care, post-surgery, and rehabilitation medicine, she discovered her true passion in mental health. For the past 11 years, she has dedicated herself to working in both psychiatric inpatient and community-based mental health clinics. This dual expertise in occupational therapy and counselling therapy allows her to offer a holistic approach to your care. With her dual registration, you may find that your insurance coverage for sessions is expanded. Ms. Chan has extensive clinical training and experience working with various mental health concerns including depression, anxiety, borderline personality disorder, bipolar disorder, addictions, interpersonal relationship issues, and trauma to name a few.
Regarding her training background and therapeutic approach, Ms. Chan has specialized and advanced training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution-Focused Therapy (SFBT), Narrative Therapy (NT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Ms. Chan will use a combination of these therapeutic modalities to create a tailored plan for you.
She is a firm believer that everyone deserves the opportunity to build a meaningful and rewarding life, but sometimes, this can feel out of reach, confusing, and even impossible. With a focus on emotions, behaviour, and function, Ms. Chan works collaboratively with her clientele to help build the tools and skills needed for each individual to feel like they are confidently in the driver's seat of their life. Ms. Chan is a charismatic and warm individual who operates from a skills-based approach providing clients with therapeutic services in a safe and nonjudgemental space.
Specialties Include:
Addiction, ADHD, Anger Management, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Depression, Emotional Disturbance, Family Conflict, Mood Disorders, Relationship Issues, Self-esteem, Self-Harming, Stress, Substance Use, Suicidal Ideation, Thinking Disorders, Trauma and PTSD