MEET OUR MEDICINE HAT TEAM
MEET SHELLY!
Administrative Assistant
Hi, I'm Shelly — the friendly voice behind the scenes at our Medicine Hat office. I look after intake and billing, so I'm usually your first point of contact and the person who keeps the practical side of things running smoothly.
I grew up in a small farming community in Saskatchewan and made Medicine Hat my home after graduation. After many years with a local business, I was ready for something more purposeful — and joining Creative Minds has been such a rewarding change. I love being part of this wonderful team and helping make every family's experience here feel easy and welcoming.
Whether you're booking your first appointment, sorting out billing or insurance, or just have a question, I'm here to help make it simple and stress-free.
In my spare time, you'll find me spending time with my family, reading, or out for a walk.
MEET MICHELLE!
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST
I traded the Atlantic coast for the sunshine of Medicine Hat — and I've never looked back.
I'm a Registered Psychologist, and I support children, teens, and adults in building the skills and confidence to work through life's challenges. A big part of my practice is with neurodiverse kids and teens — ADHD, autism, and developmental differences — as well as anxiety, depression, trauma, emotional regulation, and self-esteem.
My approach is compassionate and evidence-based, tailored to each client: CBT, EMDR for trauma, and strengths-based, client-centred care, with developmentally appropriate ways of working with children and teens — and parents are part of the team whenever it’s helpful!
I earned my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology from the University of New Brunswick and my Master of Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Outside of work, I'm usually with my family, travelling, walking my dog, or watching movies.
MEET MARILYN!
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER
I've sat with people from age 5 to 93 — as a Justice of the Peace, a Public Complaints Director, a crisis therapist in community mental health, and now as a Registered Social Worker. If those rooms taught me anything, it's that it's never too early or too late to get support, and no one is beyond help.
I work with children, teens, and adults using CBT, DBT, Solution-Focused Therapy, and I'm completing my training in EMDR for trauma. My path here was unconventional, and I think that's a strength: I bring a steady, grounded perspective shaped by years in crisis and community work.
I earned my Bachelor of Social Work with Honours and my Master's in Clinical Social Work from the University of Calgary, and I'm eligible to provide Restricted Psychosocial Interventions through the Alberta College of Social Workers. After running my own practice, I'm glad to now be consulting with the Creative Minds team.
MEET SKY!
FAMILY COACH
I've spent my career in the places people land when life gets hardest — shelters, recovery groups, schools, and community programs — walking alongside youth, adults, and families facing ADHD, autism, behavioural challenges, addiction, and complex mental health concerns.
I have ADHD myself, so this work isn't just clinical for me — it's personal. I know what it's like to have a brain that works differently in a world that wasn't built for it, and I bring that understanding into every coaching relationship.
I'm a Family Coach with a Bachelor of Health Science majoring in Addictions Counselling. My background spans schools, autism and developmental disability support, addiction recovery, shelters, and youth and families with complex needs. I work from a person-centred foundation, using CBT and emotion-focused approaches tailored to each person.
Whether we're meeting in the community or at the clinic, my goal is the same: practical support that meets you where you are and helps your whole family move forward.
MEET RACHEL!
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER
I started my career helping bodies heal — I worked with people recovering from motor vehicle accidents and workplace injuries. But I kept meeting people whose injuries you couldn't see, and I knew there was a piece missing. So I went back to school for my Master of Social Work, and I've never questioned the decision since.
I take a whole-person approach: family, peers, school, work, hobbies — all the pieces that make a person — because that's how we build real rapport and set goals that actually fit your life. I believe everyone deserves a team that helps them remember their strengths, and I'd be honoured to be part of yours.
I completed my MSW in Kelowna, BC before moving to Medicine Hat — where my husband and I, along with our dog Bo, couldn't imagine living anywhere else. When I'm not at the clinic, I'm coaching with the local speed skating club, skiing, or camping with friends and family.