Candace Clarke
MSW, RSW EMDR Trained
Specializes in: trauma, anxiety, personal growth, perinatal mental health
Who I Work With: Children (10+), adolescents, adults, and couples
Fees: $150 (individual), $180 (Couples/Family)
Sessions: In-person (211 LeMarchant), virtual, and phone
Insurance: Direct billing with Blue Cross, Telus Health.
What I Help With:
Anxiety, depression, trauma, parenting, life transitions, perinatal wellness, relationship challenges, substance use, and stress.
Therapeutic Approach:
I am a trauma informed, and strengths focused clinician, who values and celebrates diversity, and works from an anti-oppressive framework. I use a Relational-Cultural approach to practice, which recognizes relationships as the foundation of human growth. I strive to create a space where folks feel seen, heard and valued.
My approach to practice takes influence from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectic Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Based Therapy. I am also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), which is used to help process and alleviate symptoms associated with traumatic experiences (PTSD).
About Me:
As a parent, I have taken a keen interest in perinatal mental health and offer support for: overall perinatal wellness, reproductive and birth trauma, perinatal/postpartum depression and anxiety, intrusive thoughts, transition into parenthood, identity, grief and loss, parenting challenges, and navigating various relationship changes.
I earned a Bachelor Degree of Social Work and a Master Degree of Social Work from Memorial University and have been practicing since 2011. I spent nearly a decade working with children, youth and their families to navigate complex issues and work toward goals of stability and wellness. In addition to my practice with Power Counselling and Wellness, I act as a consultant for the Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System.
I am the mother of three young daughters (including twins!), fully in the thick of parenthood. We are a busy clan, always looking for some sort of adventure. We especially enjoy spending time at our camper where we can be near nature, appreciate wildlife, swim, make campfires, and enjoy all our favourite treats! Individually, I enjoy walking nearby trails, live music, a good laugh with friends, a hearty meal, and a cozy nap with our three cats!