PENNY WALLER ULMER, BA, MACP
WALLER PSYCHOLOGY
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
CERTIFIED SENSORIMOTOR PSYCHOTHERAPIST &
SPI APPROVED CONSULTANT
BUILDING BETTER BODY-MIND-LIFE RELATIONSHIP
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Anxiety, Attachment, Life-Challenges, Trauma, Reproductive Mental Health, and Carepartners (of PLwD) Stress
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OR IN OURS
In-Person for Psychological Therapy in Edmonton
Online Psychological Therapy - Edmonton, elsewhere in Alberta
In-Person for Consultation - Edmonton (Queen Alexandra) and Vancouver (Yaletown)
Online for Consultation - Worldwide (Edmonton: UTC -6 MDT or UTC -7 MST)
"Contact refers to being connected... at a Meta level. ...an exchange humanly meaningful... the degree to which (client and therapist) are resonating and experiencing the unity of their togetherness. …a state of being in which there is a palpable resonance between client and therapist." - Pat Ogden, PhD
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FAQ
Do you direct bill? Billing: Our office provides direct billing to Alberta Blue Cross, Medavie, and ASEBP. Otherwise, sessions are paid by credit card or INTERAC and a receipt is issued. Other direct bill options may be explored. on.
Where can I park? Parking: Our building offers paid underground parking (fabulous for winter sessions). There is also free residential parking east of 109st.
Are you continuing COVID protocols? COVID-19 & Other transmissible disease: If you have any symptoms that may indicate a contagious illness, you are not authorized to attend in-person and your session may be moved online. We are continuing to ask individuals who present as ill not to attend as we serve a vulnerable population which is medically sensitive. As well, if you would like masks or barrier, please inform before arrival.
What is your approach? My approach is integrative and blends Rogerian client-centered therapy with the somatic orientation of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (SP). I also use interventions from Trauma Regulation and Integration Processing (T.R.I.P.) and Accelerated Resolution Therapy (A.R.T.). Some of the modalities I use are research based, some are evidence informed, and other are evidence based.
What are some presenting concerns clients have brought to you?
Is there anything you do not treat? I refer clients to professionals who are appropriately specialized if the client's primary presenting concern(s) is/are: OCD, ADD, addiction, disordered eating, or body image issues, in order that those clients receive care specific to those issues as I do not have specialized training in those areas.
What is your availability like? Each year, I engage in regular professional development, including consultation with other professionals, taking training, or assisting in others' learning. In addition to that, and I am the primary caregiver. Therefore, it is important for clients to know that my schedule availability may change and a session may be moved (or cancelled, if moving the session is not an option). Usually, I can see a client within a few days of any cancellations. If flexibility in your own schedule is very limited, this is an aspect to consider. Also, please note: Evenings and weekends are Not guaranteed. If there is a day of the week and time of day that works best for you, please let me know and I can try to dedicate a series of those spots to you for your convenience.
What can I expect in my first session? You are welcome to come comfortable - we engage in session in the way your body feels most at home. You may choose to sit on the couch, stand, or walk or pace around freely. When you arrive in the therapy room, we explore temperature and lighting for comfort, we explore the Informed Consent and the LIMITS of Confidentiality and then we explore what you feel comfortable sharing. If that feels too broad, a suggestion is to start at the point at which you thought, "I could use some support." Feel free to bring a (non-alcoholic) beverage. There isn't anything else you will need for session. I have tissues - these are not to stop tears, just to keep clothes dry. And, our rooms are designed to be soundproof (you are welcome to laugh, cry, or curse). This is a Come-As-You-Are environment.
Is there anything else that would be helpful for me to know? Flora & Fauna: Our office is scent-sensitive, though not scent-free. Also, clients may also bring their support animals - please give notice if you intend to bring a furry friend as we have some clients who experience allergies and we may need to adjust accordingly.
Waller Psychology acknowledges that we live, meet, gather, and heal on Treaty 6 territory.