Meet Vanna

Vanna is the proud owner and founder of Tulista Park Psychology. Aside from her ownership role, she is also currently practicing as a Registered Provisional Psychologist. She is passionate about supporting children (6+), teens, parents, and individual adults navigate life's challenges with warmth, understanding, and compassion.

Vanna's Story

Vanna has supported individuals over the last 7 years in various settings across hospitals, treatment centres, day programs, crisis lines, non-profits, and now private practice. Vanna has a significant interest in supporting children and youth. Vanna believes in healing through connection, understanding, creativity, and creating a space where clients feel safe, heard, and supported.

Vanna's Academic Achievements

Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Psychology (BA), University of Victoria, BC
Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (MA), Yorkville University

Vanna's Professional Development

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NVCI) - Recovery Alberta
Indigenous Health Communities - Road Map to Wellness - Recovery Alberta
Developmental Pathways of Addiction and Mental Health - Recovery Alberta
Nondirective Play Therapy - Institute of Child Psychology
Counselling Ethics: Informed Consent - Dawn McBride
Counselling Ethics: Writing Useful, Ethical, & Efficient Session Notes (enrolled)
Yellow Stream: Play Therapy for Children of Separation and Divorce: Managing the Impact of Parental Separation (enrolled)
Working with Stuck Kids - Gordon Neufeld Institute (enrolled)

Vanna's Areas of Interest

Peer challenges
Anxiety
Adjusting to change
Life transitions
Addictions: process and substance
Attachment Concerns
Parenting
Separation and Divorce
Emotional Regulation
Self-harm
Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)
Parent-Child Conflict Challenges
Self-worth, identity
LGBTQIA+

Vanna's Approaches to Counselling

Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Play Therapy
Sand Tray Therapy
Attachments

Contact

451 Hawks Ridge Blvd, Edmonton, AB

T5S 0H3

587-735-4138

info@tulistapsychology.com

Fees of Service

Vanna is a Registered Provisional Psychologist (#P8197) and is covered by most insurance companies. Vanna can be direct billed to a few insurance companies. A receipt can be provided to be submitted for any insurance company that we do not direct bill to. For any questions about billing, please contact our administration team at 587-735-4138.

$235 per session

Individual 50 minute sessions as per recommended by the Psychologist's Association of Alberta (PAA).