HALA KAISS

I believe that as humans, we all have the capacity to move towards healing. It is through being in connection with others, that we can find the safety and courage to do so. It is my hope that together, we can move through this journey and arrive at a place of authenticity.

ABOUT

I am a Registered Psychologist practicing in Calgary, Alberta. I have been providing counselling services since 2014, and specialize in working with Adults who have experienced trauma in their life. Trauma can look different for each and every person; what may be traumatizing for one, may not be for another. You get to name your own experiences, and together, we can work towards lessening the impact of these events.

I follow a Client-Centered approach and view you as being the expert in your own life! My practice is informed by Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Feminist Therapy, Attachment Theory, and Somatic Psychotherapy. I am committed to ongoing professional development and I have participated in numerous trainings and workshops, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). From the moment we meet, we will work in a collaborative manner to address your concerns and achieve your goals.

When I am not with clients, you are likely to find me either at the gym, practicing yoga, or out with my Husband, walking our two, giant, American Bulldogs!

ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Master of Counseling

City University of Seattle (Edmonton Campus)

Bachelor of Arts, Major in Psychology

Grant MacEwan University

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2020

Prolonged Exposure Therapy for PTSD - Dr. David Paul

2019

Integrating Somatic Psychotherapy with EMDR, Natural Processing - Craig Penner

2018

Healing the Fragmented Selves of Trauma Survivors - Dr. Janina Fischer

2018

Emotion Focused Therapy with Individuals - Dr. Veronica Kallos-Lilly

2018

EDMR Advanced Training- Dr. Andrew Leeds

2017

Experiential and Strategic Treatment of Depression- Dr. Michael Yapko

2017

Hakomi: Attending to Attachment- Julie Murphy

2016

EMDR Basic Training- Dr. Marshall Wilensky

2015

Rewiring the Brain after Trauma- Dr. John Arden

2014

Level 1 &2: Introduction to Solution-Focused Strategies- Solution Talk

ASSOCIATIONS

Psychologists Associations of Alberta (PAA)

College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)