| ABOUT US
We are a group of Ph.D.-level psychologists with expertise
in a wide range of areas. This expertise comes from extensive
assessment and psychotherapy experience in community mental
health, hospital, college and private practice. As such,
we are able to offer a diversity of psychological services
to support our clients as private individuals or within
a business context. As registered psychologists with the
College of Alberta Psychologists, our services qualify
for reimbursement under extended Health Care Benefit packages.
 Dr.
Marie Habke, R. Psych. is a Clinical Psychologist
and has 11 years experience in employee Assistance Programs
and private practice. She treats issues such as stress,
depression, perfectionism, interpersonal problems, loss
and trauma, and is a marital therapist who also has a
particular interest in stepfamilies and the elderly. She
provides such services to businesses, as expatriate screening
and preparation, critical incident response and disability
management. Dr. Habke originally started as a Registered
Nurse and has worked in hospitals and clinics in West
Africa and the Northwest Territories.
 Dr. Pat
Ferris, MSW, RSW received her Ph.D. in Organizational
Psychology and has 25 years experience as a counselling
professional focusing on couples and individuals. She
has researched, published, and presented internationally
on workplace bullying, workplace conflict management,
and work stress. Dr Ferris provides assessment, coaching, and
clinical treatment for those who have experienced stress,
bullying, conflict, and harassment at work and consultation,
coaching, and training to supervisors, managers, and organizations.
Dr Ferris is also certified in advanced critical incident management
and has developed an oil and gas industry program on peer
assistance during critical incidents. She has advanced
training in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
and clinical hypnosis.
 Dr. Carol Malec received her Ph.D in Applied Psychology from the University of Calgary focusing her research on wellness and health promotion in chronic illness. Dr. Malec is a National Doctoral Fellowship Award Scholar with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada from 1998-2003. She has presented her research at National and International conferences on lifestyle, stress and health and received the P.O Davidson Award for her work at an International Conference on Behavioral Science. Dr. Malec is co-founder of the Lifelong Wellness Research Institute committed to research, development and delivery of educational seminars to help individuals in the process of change. Her clinical practice specializes in cognitive-behavioural therapy for stress, coping with chronic medical conditions (Cancer, MS, Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Obesity), depression, and anxiety. Dr. Malec has a special interest in grief, suicide intervention, sexual, emotional, and physical abuse. She has previously practiced in New Zealand and Australia.
 Dr.
Lindsay McLeod, R. Psych. received his Ph.D.
in Clinical Psychology from Queen’s University in Ontario.
He is employed at PLC Psychiatric Outpatient Services
where he specializes in cognitive-behavioural therapy
for the range of anxiety disorders and depression, and
co-leads an interpersonal process group. In his part-time
private practice, he works with adults with a variety
of presenting concerns including anger regulation, anxiety,
depression, stress management, sexual identity, self-esteem,
and compulsive behaviours. Dr. McLeod also has a strong
interest in mindfulness meditation.
 Dr. Maureen Angen earned her doctoral degree in Counseling Psychology from the University of Calgary researching the experience of living well after a life-threatening cancer diagnosis. Dr. Angen was a National Doctoral Fellowship Award Scholar with the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada from 1996-1999. She also held two Postdoctoral Fellowships with the Killam Foundation (1 year) and Canadian Institutes of Health Research (3 years). She has presented her research and program initiatives at numerous national and international conferences, recently running workshops at the Alberta Psychiatric Association and the Alberta Medical Association’s Family Physician conferences. She has taught graduate courses for both the University of Calgary and Athabasca University writing a Health Psychology course for Athabasca University’s distance study program. She worked for many years with the Alberta Cancer Board and was instrumental in developing a meditation program for cancer patients as well as a retreat program (see tapestryalberta.com). Dr. Angen has been practicing Yoga and meditation for over 30 years. In recent years she has worked to bring meditation into medical training, running workshops for medical students and residents and into the workplace (see MindfulWorks.ca). Dr. Angen’s private practice focuses on a mind-body approach to therapy for distress, anxiety, depression and coping with chronic illness. She has an interest in relational concerns, grief/loss, trauma and illness related distress.
 Dr. Michael Enman received his doctorate in applied psychology from the University of Calgary. He also has advanced certification in the areas of Dialectical Behavioural Therapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy. Dr. Enman has provided psychological assessment, therapy, and clinical consultation for more than 15 years. He has taught at a number of Canadian Universities, given expert witness testimonies in Alberta and Saskatchewan and provided consultation/continuing professional development to family physicians across southern Alberta. Dr. Enman’s areas of practice include psychoeducational/clinical assessment and counselling. His assessment interests are learning difficulties/disabilities in children, youth and adults; Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in adults and youth; and clinical/diagnostic testing. His counselling interests include: emotional distress and/or disregulation; ADHD; interpersonal problems, psychological adjustment/wellbeing, as well as, applying clinical hypnosis and cognitive-behavioural strategies to enhance interpersonal performance and to promote the development of a healthy lifestyle.
 Denise Still 
As a coach, consultant, facilitator and trainer, Denise has been contributing to the success of organizations for over 20 years. She has a national reputation for her expertise in helping leaders and organizations define themselves and their direction during critical times. And over the past ten years, she has emerged as a sought after executive/leadership coach supporting her clients as they step up to new levels of success.
In addition to holding a Master's Degree (University of British Columbia) that specializes in organizational issues related to people, interpersonal dynamics, teams and work relationship issues, she has a Graduate Certificate in Executive Coaching (Faculty of Management, Royal Roads University) and is credentialed as a Professional Certified Coach (PCC) by the International Coach Federation (ICF). Her recent clients include organizations such as BP Oil & Gas, Devon Canada, Enerflex, Forzani's, the Calgary Board of Education, the Calgary Zoo, and other organizations in the education and non-profit sectors. Her role as associate faculty member for the executive coaching program at Royal Roads University reflects her coaching ability and commitment to the coaching profession.
Denise is comfortable working with the full spectrum of leadership positions from new leaders to senior executives. She is particularly enthusiastic about assisting new and mid-level managers as they develop the perspectives and skills needed to be successful in leadership roles. One of her unique strengths is her ability to help highly valuable senior leaders enhance their interpersonal skills, so that they bring their organizations the balance of business acumen and people skills that is now demanded of top leaders.
Additional areas of expertise that give Denise an exceptional “tool kit” for her leadership and organizational work include the following:
- 1:1 communication and workplace relationships
- communication to, within and between groups and teams
- providing leadership and communicating effectively in challenging times and stressful situations
- helping people deal with the most difficult changes and transitions such as circumstances of low trust and high stakes (includes having a unique ability to a) conduct completely accurate assessments of what is required, and b) design strategies for how leaders must communicate and engage key groups such as employees, clients, etc.)
- conflict management
- critical incident response and re-building organizations following major tragedies or significant traumatic experiences (Fellow and Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress, and accredited trainer with the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation)
Denise recently wrote an article for Canada Camps magazine - click here to read the article.
 J. Helen MacRae, Ph.D., R.Psych
Dr. MacRae received a PhD in Counselling Psychology from the University of Calgary in 1990 with a special interest in individual and family life-span developmental and transitional issues, most particularly those germane to mid-life. She received a Canadian Cancer Society Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Psychosocial Oncology and served patients and their families attending the Adult Bone Marrow Transplant clinic at the Tom Baker Cancer Centre as a member of the Department of Psychosocial Resources for 18 years. She has been an Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Department of Oncology, the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Calgary. She has been engaged actively in the development of educational opportunities for training in psychosocial oncology and in the supervision of psychosocial interns.
Helen has served on the National Board of the Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology (CAPO) and, during her tenure with the Board, acted as co-chairperson of its clinical arm. As well, she is an ongoing and active member of CAPO’s Education Committee.
Helen is comfortable addressing individual, couple and family issues of: adaptation to health concerns, communication difficulties, anxiety/depression, women’s issues, relationship concerns, loss/grief,stress, sexual identity/orientation and intrafamilial struggles. She has a strong interest in the power of the narrative as a vehicle for growth and development and in the provision of varied opportunities for people to tell their stories in a safe, non-judgemental environment.
 Dr. Nancy Arthur, R. Psych., is a Counselling Psychologist who has provided counselling services for more than 20 years. She enjoys working with individuals and couples who wish to explore issues related to career planning and decision-making, life transitions, work place stress, depression, anxiety, perfectionism, relationship and interpersonal issues, communication, body image and weight concerns, and self-esteem. She has worked as a trainer and consultant in Canada and internationally and has completed extensive research in the fields of stress and coping, career development, and managing cross-cultural transitions. Dr. Arthur is also a professor and counsellor educator at the University of Calgary. She has published extensively in professional journals in the field of counselling psychology with articles focused on counsellor education, multicultural counselling, and career development. Dr. Arthur recently co-edited the book, Case Incidents in Counselling for International Transitions, and co-edited and co-authored the book, Culture-Infused Counselling, which received the 2006 book award from the Canadian Counselling Association. She is a dynamic speaker and has keynote, workshop, and research presentations at local, national, and international conferences in more than 15 different countries.
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