Nurture Psychology Inc.

Description

At Nurture Psychology, we are passionate about caring for and encouraging the growth and healthy development of children, adolescents, and families. We value the experiences of our young clients; we seek their perspective, and are committed to working collaboratively with their caregivers to best meet their needs. Parents receive exceptional expertise in a way that supports their understanding of their child, themselves, and serves the best interests of their family.
Through compassionate, creative, and developmentally appropriate treatment interventions, Nurture Psychology promotes the skills and abilities of children, youth, and parents to thrive at home, school, work, and in social situations. We encourage and enable children and youth to discover their inside and outside resources that will propel them toward growth, and respectfully support parents in building the capacity to nurture and raise healthy children. Children, youth, and parents feel heard, understood, and valued. Director of Nurture Psychology and Registered Psychologist, Marcella has spent over 10 years working within a variety of non-profit organizations providing compassionate services to vulnerable populations. She specializes in work with traumatized children, youth, and families, coordinates a child and youth sexual abuse treatment program in Calgary, and has worked in the public school system as a school counsellor in Montreal. She understands the common struggles experienced by children, youth, and their families, and her strength is in her ability to engage with young children and young adults. She is a creative and energetic counsellor and offers a hopeful and compassionate perspective to parents, educators, and other professionals. Marcella is experienced in supporting children, youth, and families in a wide range of diverse challenges, including but not limited to: attachment, anxiety, depression, anger, separation/divorce, parenting/co-parenting, trauma, abuse, grief and loss, bullying, academic and behavioural challenges, parent-child conflict, and much more. Marcella completed her Undergraduate degree in Psychology at Guelph University in Guelph, Ontario. She obtained a Master of Arts degree in Counselling Psychology at McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. She is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists, and member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA), the Psychologists Association of Alberta (PAA), and the Alberta Play Therapy Association (APTA). Marcella has completed additional training in play-based techniques through Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute and the Alberta Play Therapy Association. Marcella Galizia is also a member of Reconnect Counselling Group.