Psychology Services
Available for children, adolescents, adults and families, delivered by Rachel Dundas, Registered Psychologist. Learn more about Rachel and her services on her website by clicking here.
Rates are billed according to the Psychologists Association of Alberta’s suggested fee schedule of $220/clinical hour. Sliding scale fees are available. Lower cost therapy is available through Diane Huber- see below for Clinical Social Work.
Traditional Therapy
Rachel is an EMDR Certified Registered Psychologist with specialized training in trauma, dissociation, internal family systems and and psychedelic therapy. Rachel also has specialized training working with children and families as a Certified Play Therapist Supervisor. She can provide assessment, treatment, and consultation for parents of children with mental health challenges as well as therapy. She enjoys working in parent/child dyads as well as with individuals to support their growth and happiness. Working as a therapist is Rachel’s greatest passion in life, and she is honoured to do this important and fulfilling work.
Intensive Therapy Options
Intensive, retreat style therapy is available for new and existing clients. This means completing 3-5 hours of therapy per day across 1-3 days in a retreat style format. Alternative medicine treatments may also be available for intensives. Intensives are flexible in nature and can be designed to suit your needs. Intensives are available in Strathmore, AB. Special arrangements may be be made for intensives in Golden, BC for clients who wish to travel to a more remote, retreat style location. Intensives can include EMDR processing, art therapy, and more.
Email rachel@healingandwholeness.ca to discuss your intensive needs.
Supervision and Consultation
Rachel is available for supervision and consultation for provisional psychologists and those who are aspiring to become Certified Play Therapists with the College of Alberta Psychologists.
Learn more about Rachel at www.healingandwholeness.ca.
Clinical Social Work
Diane Huber from Inspired Living Therapy is a Registered Social Worker in both Alberta and Ontario and holds a Master of Social Work with a focus on trauma-informed care. She is available for Strathmore placed clients at RTC Connection Centre.
Solution-Focused & Strength-Based
Life may have felt heavy for a long time, and identifying your own needs hasn’t always been easy. You might be used to holding everything together, even when it hurts. Together, we’ll take a closer look at what’s already carried you this far: the quiet strengths, values, and glimpses of clarity that deserve more room. The goal isn’t to rush toward solutions, but to gently notice what matters most to you and explore small steps that could offer some relief. Together, we will explore what’s possible from here, not by pretending things are okay, but by building something more solid from what’s already within you.
Thoughtful Tools for Everyday Life
When life has been full of walking on eggshells, second-guessing yourself, or surviving one emotional storm after another, even small tasks can feel heavy. In our work together, we might bring in tools from cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to help with anxious thoughts, spirals of self-doubt, or the pressure to “just move on.” These strategies are offered gently, never as a fix, but as support. They are about helping the mind slow down, easing emotional overwhelm, and making space to care for yourself in ways that feel doable.
Trauma-Informed Collaborative Counselling
It takes courage to begin unpacking what’s happened, especially if the harm came from someone who was supposed to care. There’s no agenda, no pushing, no expectation to explain everything right away. The work moves at your pace, with a deep respect for what safety means for you. A trauma-informed approach means your experiences are taken seriously, and your voice leads the way. Whether it’s about making sense of what’s behind you, learning to trust yourself again, or
imagining something better ahead, we will walk that path together.
If this feels like the kind of support you’ve been looking for, please feel free to book a session or reach out with any questions.