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Lauren Appleby, M.A.

Registered Psychologist, Senior Professional, Clinical Manager

As a therapist, Lauren (she/her) believes that all clients have the potential for change and growth. Through her practice at Kells, she has demonstrated an active commitment to providing clients with the information and support they need to progress through life’s transitions and to regulate their moods.

Lauren utilizes the following modalities:

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Narrative Therapy
Recent-Traumatic Episode Protocol (R-TEP)
Solution-Focused Therapy (SFT)

Lauren provides services to individuals in these areas:

Addictions
Anger
Anxiety
Attachment
Bullying
Chronic Pain
Depression
Divorce
Eating Disorders
Emotional Regulation
Grief and Loss
Identity and Sexual Identity
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Parenting
Self-Esteem
Sexual Abuse
Trauma/ PTSD

More About Lauren

Lauren has extensive assessment experience. She has refined her skills in conducting parenting assessments, learning and functioning assessments, vocational assessments, capacity assessments, and fitness-for-duty assessments. She has also done personal injury assessments as well as Practice Note 7 and 8 assessments for court. Furthermore, Lauren has completed home study assessments to determine applicants’ suitability and potential to be foster/adoptive parents. Serving as a supervisor for Kells practicum students and Registered Provisional Psychologists has further developed Lauren’s mentoring, teaching, and leadership skills. She has completed the Certificate in Advanced Clinical Supervision in Psychology. In addition, Lauren is an approved Practicum Supervisor in the Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MACP) program in the Faculty of Behaviour Sciences at Yorkville University.

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If you are in immediate danger or experiencing a mental health emergency, please call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room immediately. Your safety is our top priority.

If you need urgent support but are not in immediate danger, contact the local crisis line at 780-482-4357 This 24-hour crisis line provides immediate support and can connect you with additional resources. We encourage you to reach out – you don't have to face difficult moments alone.

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