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 A Greeting from Stanley (he/him)
Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC)

Hey, hi, hello—I’m Stanley! I am an intern counsellor under the supervision of Dr. Melissa Jay, Director of Canmore Counselling and Registered Psychologist. 

Whether you’re new to counselling or have prior experience, I strive to ensure the process centers around your unique hopes and needs. I believe that counselling fosters an authentic relationship with your whole self, enriching every aspect of your life that you value. My practice is trauma-informed, rooted in humanistic traditions, Relational-Cultural Theory (RCT), and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which together emphasize resilience, self-compassion, and psychological flexibility. These approaches encourage us to take meaningful actions toward the lives we desire. I see counselling as a collaborative process, walking alongside you on life’s many winding paths and forks, and I honour the privilege of joining you on this journey.

I have an affinity for working with individuals navigating life transitions, identity exploration, and those seeking support on their mental wellness journey. I currently manage wellness programs for teens and youth with anxiety, as well as behavioural and emotional regulation challenges. Additionally, I have a breadth of experience working with adults, international students, first responders, and individuals with PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD, OCD, and neurodiversity. I am a queer, person of colour and warmly welcome folks of all identities, social locations, and experiences to come as you are and as you please.

I engage in personal counselling as a practice of my own care and development. Outside of counselling, I love spending time with my partner, friends, and family, playing cards or board games, hiking, paddleboarding, and playing with—or, more accurately, being herded by—my corgi, Oatey.

Thank you for visiting our Canmore Counselling page. I hope you find the right options for your journey, and I would be honored to walk alongside you.

Warmly,
Stan (he/him)

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.
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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 :)​