Are you walking through a season of anxious or depressed feelings, intimate partner violence, relationship disharmony, grief, or trauma? These difficulties can impact your life and cause circumstances which may at times feel hopeless. Christie will walk with you through your most difficult and challenging seasons of life – and work collaboratively with you as we cultivate hope for a bright future. She provides a safe and confidential space for individuals to tell their story and works collaboratively with them to evoke motivation for change, develop and work toward goals, and experience emotional healing.

Christie has a bachelor’s degree in Social Work from the University of Regina and is a registered social worker in Saskatchewan. She is currently working toward her Master of Counselling degree at Briercrest Seminary. She has a decade of frontline social work experience including crisis response and counselling.

Her counselling approach is trauma informed and incorporates EMDR, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Person-Centred and Strengths-Based therapy.

Christie is a wife and mother of two young children. She enjoys traveling, learning and spending time with her family. 

Alison Epp comes to the field of counselling with a deep interest in walking with individuals through their experiences with a trauma-informed (more specifically, violence-informed), client-centered approach, creating safety and connection. As a survivor of violence herself, Alison brings an empathetic understand and experience, to walk with you through your most difficult or challenging seasons and work collaboratively with you to cultivate growth, healing and hope. Alison will provide you will a safe and confidential space, allowing you to share your story and seek change. 

Alison has a Master’s of Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University. She completed her practicum with Family Service Saskatoon and has experience in facilitating support group work for violence survivors through MCC Saskatoon. Alison is also a Registered Dietitian with the Saskatchewan College of Dietitians and has professional experience as an RD in the areas of sport, emotional eating, disordered eating/eating disorders and women’s health. Alison’s counselling approach is trauma and violence informed and incorporates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Person-Centered and Strengths-Based Therapy. She has also completed training through When Love Hurts to better support survivors of intimate partner or gendered-based violence and is continuing to work with When Love Hurts, launching a new podcast (stay tuned ;)) 

Alison is a wife, mother of 2 and loves to stay active, adventure and travel with her family.