Our clinic seeks to meet the needs of your family. We are continually striving to grow and find more professionals that can support your family and its unique needs.
Below you will meet our varied counsellors, psychologists, and social workers, each who offer their own unique services. Many are parenting neurodivergent children or are neurodivergent themselves, proividing firsthand experience!
Whatever your need, we are here to help!
meet the team
Annie Dam
R. Psychologist
Director of Assessments
Edmonton, AB
Goldie Hamer
Retired Nurse
Clinic Coordinator
Veteran, AB
Amanda Preston
MPNL, RSW Founder/Director
Calgary, AB
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MEET THE TEAM
Josie Furgeson
R. Psychologist
Calgary, AB
Nadine Crain
Counsellor (CCC)
Edmonton, AB
Nedra Huffey
Registered Social Worker
Calgary, AB
Caitlin Angus
Occupational Therapist
Edmonton, AB
Aidan Sterling
Speech-Language Pathologist
Edmonton, AB
Kelly Reinprecht
Registered Dietitian
Edmonton, AB
My name is Amanda and I hold a Masters of Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership and a Bachelor of Social Work. I have been supporting parents and families for the last 12 years through the nonprofit industry. I am neurodivergent and am raising 8 neurodivergent children. I support individuals facing a myriad of challenges including anxiety, depression, burnout, stress, trauma, PTSD, women issues, and adult ADHD. My passion is supporting parents raising neurodivergent children!
AMANDA PRESTON
MPNL, RSW
CEO/Founder
Calgary, AB
Specializing in adoption, foster care, burnout, parent support, PDA, Autism, ADHD, ODD & FASD.
I'm Goldie and I have worked as a nurse and paralegal for the past 40 years, honing in my skills from both the health and administration side. I am also the mother of two neurodivergent adult children, and understand firsthand what many families are walking through.
GOLDIE HAMER
Retired Nurse
Clinic Coordinator
Lethbridge, AB
My name is Annie and I hold a Masters degree in School and Clinical Child Psychology. Through my years of work with Alberta Health Services, Alberta Correctional Services, the French Ministry of Education and Research, and private practice, I have had the privilege of working with children, youth, and adults from all walks of life. I have also collaborated with early learning programs to examine school readiness and social-emotional functioning in preschool children. I practice from a Humanistic perspective, and am
passionate about using a strength-based approach to support clients in achieving their potential. I enjoy travelling, reading, and trying new foods. Fun facts about me: I speak 4 languages and used to own a cake shop!
ANNIE DAM
Registered Psychologist
Director of Assessments
Edmonton, AB
Specializing in anxiety, depression, ADHD, BPD, parental support, and assessments, including PDA.
JOSIE FURGESON
Registered Psychologist
Calgary, AB
Hello and welcome all! My name is Josie Furgeson and I am a Registered Psychologist. My practice is trauma-informed, neurodiverse affirming, attachment-led, and strengths-based and I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and parents. I specialize in and provide therapy for symptoms associated with ADHD, ASD with PDA profile, Anxiety, Depression, and conditions that frequently co-occur such as trauma, sensory processing difficulties, behaviour and emotion regulation challenges, self-harming behaviors, social struggles, and self-esteem issues. Interventions incorporated into my sessions are child/client-centered and tailored to the developmental age and needs of the individual. Through play therapy, art therapy, and talk therapy (relying on declarative language when necessary), we can process emotions together, learn strategies to cope with big feelings, engage in problem solving practices, and many other activities that will support the child/adolescents social and emotional functioning. I am exceedingly passionate about helping parents learn how to best support their child through a deeper understanding of the presenting challenge. This naturally leads to increased compassion and subsequent parent-child connection which is truly at the heart of healing. In addition to expressive therapies, my sessions are also guided by evidence-based modalities such as DBT, CBT, ACT, and mindfulness-based practices.
Specializing in ADHD, ASD, PDA, Anxiety, Depression, Sensory Processing, Self-Harm, Trauma, Self-Esteem, and Emotional Regulation.
I'm Caitlin, an Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience. I have broad experience
working with both adults and children, in a variety of settings including hospital, home and school.
Over the last 6 years, I have focused my career on working with neurodivergent children and their
families. I am passionate about helping families to problem solve challenges, use their strengths
and ultimately to thrive! As a neurodivergent parent to neurodivergent children, I value the lived
experience of the individuals and families that I support. I have strong interest and experience in
Pathological Demand Avoidance, sensory and emotional regulation and neurodiversity affirming practice.
Caitlin Angus
Occupational Therapist
Edmonton, AB
Sensory processing assessment and intervention
Gross and fine motor assessment and intervention
Visual motor assessment
I'm Aidan! I have a Masters of Speech-Language Pathology and have worked with neurodivergent children and their families over the past 5 years. I have experience working in early education programs, schools, at home, and in the community to collaboratively support communication and social interaction skills. As a neurodivergent adult, I highly value and prioritize relationships and authentic connection in my practice. I am passionate about working with Pathological Demand Avoidance, social communication differences, play and interest-based therapy, and adapting various approaches to align with a neurodiversity affirming philosophy. I love thinking outside the box to personalize therapy to each family's needs!
Aidan Sterling
Speech-Language Pathologist
Edmonton, AB
Hello! I'm Kelly, a Registered Dietitian with 15 years of experience helping people understand the facts about food and nutrition. My focus is on nutrition for brain health and I believe that every individual deserves to know the facts about food and nutrition.
As a neurodivergent mom with neurodivergent kids, I understand the day-to-day challenges and aim to give simple and practical advice that can make a difference in your life. My practice is built on acceptance and safety, and I value the unique experiences of each person I meet.
If you're looking for a Registered Dietitian who specializes in nutrition for brain health and is passionate about neurodivergence please reach out. I would love to help you harness the power of nutrition with success.
Kelly Reinprecht
Registered Dietitian
Edmonton, AB
I’m Nadine. I’m a Canadian Certified Counsellor and an ADHD Certified Clinical Services Provider who works with couples, teens, children and families. I have a Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy and I specialise in working with neurodiverse individuals and their loved ones. My personal experience growing up with undiagnosed ADHD has built a passion in me for helping neurodiverse individuals and those who care for them. My Therapeutic approach integrates several different models of therapy. The therapeutic model used with each session/client depends on the client’s goal and whether I am working with an individual, couple or family. The Therapeutic models that guide my approach include Family Systems Theory, Narrative Therapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy, Emotionally Focused Therapy, and Somatic Therapy. I offer a safe space focused on empathetic, collaborative, trauma-informed, therapy. I provide in person sessions to those in the Edmonton area, or online sessions to anywhere in Alberta.
Nadine Crain
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Edmonton, AB
I'm Nedra. I have over 20 years of experience working with children and families. I hold a Master of Social Work degree and am a Registered Social Worker in good standing with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW). I specialize in supporting children and youth who have experienced trauma, loss, and attachment ruptures. This often includes parent-child or family sessions. I also have extensive experience counselling parents, including foster, adoptive and those raising neurodivergent children. I use an integrative therapy approach based on client's needs and goals to provide trauma-informed, attachment-based support for children and their
families. As a parent of neurodivergent children, I highly value the lived experience of the children and parents I support.
Nedra Huffey
Registered Social Worker
Calgary, AB
Specializing in ADHD, complex trauma, adoption, kinship care, parent-child counselling, and parent support and counselling.
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