Leanne is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from the University of Northern British Columbia, a Bachelor of Social Work from Thompson Rivers University, and a Human Services Diploma. She has extensive experience in private practice, healthcare, government, and non-profit settings.
At MK Psychology, Leanne works with adults, seniors (65+), families, and couples, specializing in life transitions, caregiver support, and aging-related concerns, including cognitive decline and dementia. She provides therapy for anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, addiction, caregiver burnout, self-destructive behaviors, perfectionism, chronic health conditions, and workplace stress. She is also experienced in supporting individuals and families navigating family violence, emotional abuse, relationship challenges, and major life changes.
Leanne’s approach is warm, collaborative, and trauma-informed, creating a supportive space for clients from all backgrounds. She integrates evidence-based therapies such as CBT, TF-CBT, solution-focused therapy, attachment-based therapy, compassion-focused therapy, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing. Her work is person-centered, ensuring that therapy is tailored to each client’s unique needs. She is currently expanding her training in the Gottman Method and EMDR.
Passionate about fostering resilience, Leanne is dedicated to empowering individuals to navigate life’s challenges with dignity and confidence.
Leanne is a Registered Social Worker with a Master of Social Work from the University of Northern...
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Michelle owns MK Psychology, she is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Teacher, and School Counsellor. She has a Bachelor in Education, and a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology.
Michelle has 29 years of experience supporting individuals through various challenges in the fields of education, mental health, and social work.
At MK Psychology, Michelle works with adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Michelle is a Gottman Certified Therapist and is working toward her designation as a CCC, Supervisor.
Michelle’s primary areas of focus include addictions, anxiety, burnout, career counselling, couples, depression, emotional dysregulation, life transitions, stress, trauma, workplace bullying, assisting blended families, and those navigating high conflict divorces.
Michelle owns MK Psychology, she is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC), Teacher, and School Co...
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Carly Martin, BA, BSW, MACP, RSW, CCC
In-House Associate Therapist
Carly is a Registered Social Worker, with a Bachelor of Arts and a Bachelor of Social Work, degree. Carly has a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree.
Carly has 14 years of counselling experience supporting individuals through various challenges in the areas of women’s issues, community-based victim services, urgent response psychiatric assessment services, and addictions counselling. Carly has worked in Manitoba, British Columbia, Nunavut, and Alberta.
At MK Psychology, Carly’s focus is doing individual and group therapy for adults. Carly specializes in grief and loss, trauma, anxiety, stress/burn out, and navigating life transitions. Carly is trained in workplace bullying and harassment, trauma-informed counselling. Carly facilitates groups specific to grief and loss and workplace bullying/psychological safety.
Carly is passionate about helping people live life to their fullest potential, working towards ensuring individuals can heal and evolve to move forward from trauma and grief.
Carly is certified in a variety of therapeutic modalities including, cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), she is an advanced grief specialist in the grief recovery method (GRM), eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR), solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT), patient-focused therapy (PFT), Workplace Bullying, Harassment, Violence and has her level Satir Transformational Systemic Therapy (STST) certification.
Carly is an action-oriented and person-focused therapist who values meaningful connections with her clients and meets them where they are in their stage of change and healing journey. She is characterized by her compassion, understanding, non-judgmental approach, curiosity, empathy, genuineness, and unwavering commitment to showing unconditional positive regard for individuals’ health and wellbeing.
Carly Martin, BA, BSW, MACP, RSW, CCC
In-House Associate Therapist
Carly is a Registered Social ...
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