Karen Sribney

I am a mother of two beautiful adult girls and have been happily married for 20+ years, living in Calgary, Alberta.

For 20+ years I have worked as a psychologist practicing mainly with counselling children and adolescents (through activity-based and play-based models) in the areas of anxiety, depression, self-esteem, social skills, and learning and attention challenges. Helping caregivers navigate the world of learning, attention issues, and behavioural challenges with their children is also an important part of my practice, as is psychoeducational assessments with all age groups.

In 2012/13, I went back to school and studied the application of nutrition to our brain/mental/physical health. This has changed how I approach the support of families experiencing mental health challenges. 

Experience

Qualifications

2014 - Present

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Founder and owner of Neurish - private psychological and nutritional counselling practice.

2002 - 2012

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Eckert Centre for Learning and Wellness - Registered Psychologist providing psychoeducational, cognitive, social/emotional and behavioural assessments with adults, adolescents and children, as well as counselling with children, adolescents, and parents. 

1995 - 2000

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Completed psychoeducational assessments for children and adolescents with learning, attention, and behavioural challenges through the Calgary Board of Education and the Calgary Learning Centre (now the Canlearn Society).

1994 - 1995

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Completed internship for professional registration at Calgary Family Service Bureau and Wood's Homes, receiving training and experience in psychoeducational assessments, child and adolescent counselling using play- and activity-based approaches, and parent support. 

Education

1994 - Present

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Consistently upgrading my skills with continuing education so that I stay abreast of current research and practical skills in the areas of mental health and nutrition.

2012 - 2013

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Holistic Nutrition Diploma, Honors

~ Canadian School of Natural Nutrition

1992 - 1994

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Masters of Education, School and Community Psychology

~ University of Calgary

1987 - 1991

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Bachelor of Science, Psychology

~ University of Calgary