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A Greeting from Anissa (she/her)
Registered Psychologist. Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher.
Available in-person in Cochrane & Canmore as well as virtually across AB.

Please note: Anissa's rate will increase to $235/hour as of January 1st, 2026.
Hello, I am Anissa! 

As a registered psychologist, trauma-informed yoga teacher, and mindful runner, I am passionate about helping you foster a sense of purpose and meaning. 

In my undergraduate degree, I completed a directed study in positive psychology researching aspects that contribute to human flourishing. This sparked me to complete a Master's degree, where I was able to research happy and mindful movement, linking my passions for yoga and running with positive psychology and mindfulness. My study led me to create unique interventions for anxiety, grief and stress-related disorders which I integrate into my work.

I am trained in Compassionate Inquiry, a therapeutic method developed by Dr. Gabor Maté that seeks to understand, with compassion, the underlying causes of triggers and explore internal beliefs. I have also completed a Grief Education Certificate from grief-expert David Kessler, which guides my practice when working with individuals who have experienced loss. 

Specializations: anxiety, self-esteem and grief/loss. 
It is an honour to support children, teens, and adult individuals. I look forward to connecting with you. 
​
Warmly, 
Anissa 
A Note to Fairmont Team Members:

​If Anissa's schedule is full, please add yourself to the cancellation waitlist or email Anissa to be added.

For same-day appointments with Anissa, please reach out to her directly at [email protected]

Thank you!

Canmore Location:

109-705 10th Street Canmore, AB T1W2A3
We're next to Communitea & Vermelho, 
​on the corner of 10th St. and 6th Ave.

Established in 2014.
​Copyright © 2026 by
Dr. Melissa Jay is an Indigenous, nehiyaw-Métis member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. The primary location of Canmore Counselling and Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School is located in Chuwapchipchiyan Kudi Bi (translated from Îyârhe Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”), colonially known as Canmore. We are grateful to be located on Treaty 7 territory and the current and ancestral lands of the Îyârhe Nakoda (Stoney Nakoda), which includes of the Bearspaw First Nation, Chiniki First Nation, and Goodstoney First Nation, as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation and the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika First Nation, Piikani First Nation, and Kainai First Nation. This is also the home to the Rocky View Métis District 4 within the Battle River Territory. We recognize all Nations who continue to nurture these lands, and we are dedicated to uplifting Truth, language, and culture as essential to right relations. As an act of reconciliation and commitment to decolonization, we are committed to the TRC's Calls to Action. 

At Canmore Counselling, we are also privileged to be yoga students, practitioners, and guides. Our offerings centre on the root of yoga as Indigenous to South Asia, and we are grateful to learn from and amplify the South Asian practitioners and teachers whenever possible. We are grateful for the eight limbs of yoga, as taught by Patanjali. It is a joy to walk alongside our incredible alumni of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School as they create opportunities for care, connection & curiosity within their communities. 

We believe wholeheartedly that trauma-informed care requires commitment to community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism. Thank you for being here :)​