Bonnie

Schoonderwoerd

MACP, B.Ed., B.A.

Registered Provisional Psychologist

SPECIALTIES

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • Emotional Abuse

  • Grief & Loss

  • Losing Someone to Suicide

  • Marriage & Relationship Concerns

  • Stress Management

  • Trauma

CLIENTS

  • Adults

  • Seniors 65+

  • Couples

TRAINING

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy level 1 & 2

  • ASIST 11 Suicide Prevention Training

  • Brain Story Certification

  • I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist and Canadian Certified Counsellor with a strong educational foundation in psychology and counselling. I hold a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alberta, and a Bachelor of Education in Secondary Education from the University of Alberta.

    My clinical training includes evidence-based therapeutic approaches such as Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, mindfulness-based interventions, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Levels 1 and 2). I also hold certifications in ASIST Suicide Prevention Training and the Brain Story.

    I use a trauma-sensitive lens in my work and have experience supporting individuals and couples navigating grief and loss, relationship challenges, and healing from emotional, physical, religious, sexual, and financial abuse. I strive to create a thoughtful, collaborative, and supportive therapeutic space grounded in research, education, and ongoing professional development.

  • Bonnie is a member in good standing of the College of Alberta Psychologists and the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association.

  • As your therapist, I will support you through times of grief and loss, help you navigate relationship struggles, and counsel you in your pursuit of self-knowledge and healing. I have experience using a trauma-sensitive lens to provide therapy to survivors of emotional, physical, religious, sexual and financial abuse.

    I have a warm, collaborative approach, and will personalize your therapy using strategies from evidence-based therapeutic models. I have training in Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Gottman Level 2, Emotion-Focused Therapy, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Mindfulness.