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A Greeting from Kelsey (she/her)
Canadian Certified Counsellor.
Kelsey offers virtual sessions, for all Alberta residents & in-person sessions in Canmore, upon request.

 Hi, I’m Kelsey!
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I practice from the understanding that humans consistently make sense of their lives by taking in information from their environment and responding in ways that align with their current strengths, thoughts, emotions, and patterns of behaviour. However, oftentimes a body-mind disconnection can lead to a forgetting of oneself, creating feelings or thoughts of being isolated, alone, or stuck. I strive to help others recognize, remember, and realize their inner wisdom, while empowering them to understand the possible influence of external factors, including relationships, power dynamics, and societal systems.

I have a Master of Counselling Psychology degree and an undergraduate degree in Education. My education, combined with life experiences and pursuits as both a yoga teacher and practitioner, fuels my passion for working with others in a supportive and nourishing way that helps them realize their full potential. I ground my counselling practice with trauma- informed values, while working within an attachment-based perspective and evidence- based therapies. I work with pre-teens, teens, and adults. I am an LGBTQIA2S+ ally and welcome folks with diverse identities.

Every individual is unique, and your experience is valid and an essential part of who you are. Your past story is an important part of your journey, and yet, your story is allowed to change. I trust that although suffering is part of the human experience, we can work collaboratively to lessen the pain that the suffering may be causing in our lives. By cultivating connection and acceptance, we can change our perceptions and live life courageously and with contentment and ease.
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Under the umbrella of trauma-informed care, I deeply value safety, trust, choice, collaboration, empowerment and non-judgment. I endeavour to bring these qualities into each session with clients. In sessions, I may use cognitive behaviour therapies, internal family systems, emotionally-focused therapy, breathwork, and somatic experiencing. I am also trained in EMDR trauma therapy. Please know I visit Canmore monthly to offer in-person sessions at the Canmore Counselling office and otherwise offer sessions online and in
Edmonton.  I look forward to connecting with you.

Warmly,
Kelsey 

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 :)​