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The Keys to Hope TeamWe are a diverse group of professionals.As helping professionals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and training, we strive to provide our clients with the highest level of care. Our core values are empathy, transparency, communication, and generosity.
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Getting to know usWe are also a bit quirky! We strive to provide a team atmosphere that is kind, supportive, and fun! We believe that laughter is an essential part of our day and we love the unique (and pretty awesome) personalities that each team member brings to Keys to Hope!
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Melisha FranksRegistered Provisional Psychologist, CCC
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Deena WestRegistered Provisional PsychologistDeena is a lifelong asset to the community of Medicine Hat. Deena’s passion to dig deep and inspire hope developed while working with marginalized populations in homeless initiatives and with women and children fleeing family violence. Deena is the one you want on your team as she will advocate for the things you didn't even realize you needed! And will remind you of the things you forgot you wanted. You will stand a little taller and believe in yourself a little more! Deena is so dedicated to her friends and family, the people she counsels, and her animals. So much so that she has been known to sneak her dogs into her office, thinking we don't see her... Deena, we see and we love it! And it reminds us all at Keys of her integrity and commitment to the people (and furry friends) in her life. Deena specializes with those dealing with trauma and childhood pain and provides EMDR.
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Alysha GurneyRegistered Social Worker, MSWAlysha has two main passions in her life; the great outdoors and helping others to empower themselves through the ups and downs of their own life journey. Oh, and did you know? Alysha has the best therapeutic play room which all of us at Keys want to sneak into for our own playtime! Yes, that's right, play and therapeutic play is not just for your kiddos! It's for your teens and it's for you adults! We are pretty convinced that Alysha is the coolest cat at Keys with all her toys, treats, and tips! Alysha's worked in the field of addiction and mental health and attended the University of Calgary where she completed her Masters of Social Work Program with clinical specialization. Alysha is completing specialized training via the Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute.
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Laïs MorrowAdministrative AssistantMeet our amazing Administrative Assistant - Laïs Morrow! Laïs brings years of experience working with a multi-disciplinary team within the helping field. Her warmth and humour provide a welcoming atmosphere for our clinic and her skills and strengths provide us with the support and organization needed to meet all the needs of our clients! Laïs is the main KEY at Keys to Hope! Also, we are pretty sure she is a mind-reader as she is usually one step ahead of us! She often knows what we need before we even know what we need! And she will let you know that an animal is the most important ingredient for a happy life! Really, what she means is that multiple furry creatures brings massive amounts of joy!
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Angélique DoyleWellness Coach & Events CoordinatorAngélique is infectious to be around, but in a good way! She approaches life with passion, authenticity, and with excitement. She is Medicine Hat's Giggle Guru, but she is our Creative Guru at Keys to Hope! She lights up every room she enters with her warmth and gratitude for life and her laughter is seriously the best medicine of all. This lady is the peanut butter to our jam! And our yin to our yang! If you aren't careful, she will have you in giggling with gratitude! We are so lucky to have her on our team! Angélique has a Certificate in Laughter Yoga and facilitates Vision Boarding and Mindfulness activities. A big goal of hers is to have a Labyrinth (mindfulness walk) built in one of these parks in Medicine Hat.
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Kyle GrahamRegistered Provisional Psychologist Kyle is the newest member to our team but it's like he's always been here! He just moved right on in with his humor and his easy going nature and made Keys his own. He is all about inclusiveness and is a pretty amazing team-player. Kyle has this magical ability to bring ideas to reality. And poof! The idea is real thing! We are so lucky that he shares his magic with us all! Kyle is passionate about helping others grow, develop, and discover their unique resiliency and abilities to overcome adversity. He has adapted an integrated therapeutic style that tailors to the needs of the individuals, couples, and families. Kyle is passionate about health and wellness, enjoys spending time with family, and can often be found skiing in the mountains!
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Minota KennellRSW, BSW, CounsellorMinota has completed her practicum hours and is now officially a part of our Keys to Hope team. And she has all the zest for life, lemons, and love in the work she does! This lady has knocked our socks off with her commitment to learning and to genuinely supporting her clients. Outside of school, she works in the field of mental health specializing in relationship conflict. Minota is a busy mom of two little boys who firmly recognize the fun of dirt, mud, rocks, and dragons. And in fact, we are pretty certain that Minota could create a dragon out of thin air and it could become our Keys to Hope therapy assistant! (That's how brilliant she is!) Her main areas of training in are cognitive behavioural therapy, dialectical behavioural therapy, family conflict, EMDR. and emotion focus therapy.
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Travis FunkPracticum Student, Master of Arts in Counselling PsychologyTravis started with us in January with a goal to help help people, to learn, and to grow his skill-set in the counselling field. And wow! He has knocked our socks off! Travis has integrated into the Keys team with ease and has truly found his passion in helping his clients! Travis is compassionate and curious and his calm presence puts everyone at ease! He is close to completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology and currently is in the law enforcement field working with vulnerable populations, people in crisis situations, and individuals struggling with mental health and substance misuse and also with people with developmental disabilities. Travis enjoys family time, walking the trails of Medicine Hat, and working on home improvements. Welcome to our team Travis!
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Vanessa SteevesRegistered Provisional PsychologistVanessa is here to help her clients become aware of their experiences and to shed light on skills and strategies that promote psychological well-being. Even though she just recently joined our team, Vanessa has rolled up her sleeves and jumped right on into the Keys to Hope pool! She is supportive and helpful, funny and kind, and fits right in with the rest of us swimmers! She is so willing to through us a life-preserver or at least a pool noodle when her team needs a hand! Vanessa has experience counselling children and young adults who need guidance and support dealing with academics, personal, parental and social pressures. Her experience extends to include family and adult counselling as well. She particularly enjoys utilizing Theraplay (structured play-therapy) to foster and enhance attachment between children and their parents/caregivers.
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Linda RothAdministrative SupportLinda has many years of experience working in the health and wellness field, helping people reach their fitness goals. Her organizational skills, along with her dedication and calm presence, will add to our team. Linda is a Mom of a free-spirited daughter who lives on the west coast where she loves to go and visit. Linda loves reading and loves her Book Club people!! She is creative and has finally felt comfortable calling herself an artist. She started a small home business last year creating jewelry, upcycling old pieces of jewelry and making them beautiful. Linda also paints, sews (a nearly lost art), and does embroidery.
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Candis FranzClient Care LiaisonWelcome to the team AGAIN Candis!! Candis completed her 4 month practicum with us September-December 2020 and we were thrilled to formally invite her to be a part of the Keys team starting May 2021! Candis is a the peanut butter to our jam at Keys! She is resourceful and incredibly creative!
Candis will be supporting our team in a variety of creative ways including research and resource development, team support, and client care support. Candis has proven to be an amazing resource for our clinic, our team, and our clients! We are excited to welcome you back Candis, from practicum student to an official team member! Candis will be providing Melisha Franks @counsellingcouples on Instagram, client support as her Client Care Liaison. |
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Ben CoxsonPracticum Student, Master's of Counselling PsychologyBen enjoys volunteering and has worked in many different programs and services in Medicine Hat since 2015. Ben enjoys CREATING!! His passions are photography, painting, hiking, guitar, writing and technology developments. Ben is currently, completing a Master's in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University and is in the final stage with completing his practicum student hours at Keys to Hope. Ben looks forward to growing personally and developing professionally during his time at Keys and looks forward to helping his clients meet their counselling goals.
You will be able to access reduced rate services with Ben from May - December 2021. Please contact admin to schedule an appointment. 403-487-1607 or admin@keystohopecounselling.com |
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Our team in pictures |
