Cornerstone Counselling★ 3.4 (76 reviews)10230 142 St NW Ste 400Opens today at 9:00 AMView clinic

Lona Loken

About Lona

I began my career working as a teacher for children with disabilities and applied for a degree in counselling psychology to begin a new chapter in my life. I love my background in teaching and it has helped me in many ways as a therapist. I completed a Master of Arts degree in counselling psychology from Trinity Western University in 2018, and I became in Registered Psychologist in February 2020. I enjoy being a therapist because I get to meet many different people and hear their stories. I learn so much about life from my clients. Often people’s struggles also point to their hopes and dreams, and what they hold most dear in their lives, and I am grateful to be able to support people in such meaningful moments in their lives. I enjoy working with clients who are experiencing difficulty adjusting to life changes, are struggling with loss or grief, or who feel tired and overwhelmed a lot. Some of the presenting issues I often work with include anxiety, depression, emotion regulation, neurodivergence, parenting, relationships, life transitions, or grief and loss. Inspirational Quote: “it is a serious thing just to be alive on this fresh morning in the broken world.” -Mary Oliver How do you believe counselling can help? I believe counselling can provide a safe place to express things in some way that you cannot find anywhere else. It can provide a relationship that is different from any other relationship in your life, and through this people can begin to grow or change, to better understand themselves, or see their difficulties in a new light and feel more hopeful about the future. Your approach to counselling: I tend to be calm and understanding, and offer a place where people can feel heard and understood. I sometimes reflect back things I’m hearing to clients, ask little questions, or help people to better see their own strengths and resources. I pretty much always offer a lot of encouragement. I often work from an attachment and emotionally-focused lens to explore relationships with people, and help people to develop new ways to show up with others and with themselves. I use aspects of CBT and DBT as well, to help people understand their problems differently and develop more skills to cope with their challenges. Availability: - Thursdays 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. - Fridays 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Primary Topics: - ADHD Management - Anxiety - Depression - Grief/loss - Life transitions - Panic Attacks - Parenting - Relationships - Spirituality

Often treats: ADHDDepressionGrief, loss, bereavementPanic disorderParentingRelationship IssuesSpirituality
Sees: Adults (18+) · Families · Teens (13-17)
Trained at: Master of Arts degree in counselling psychology from Trinity Western University
Credentials: Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (M.ACP.)
Member of: College of Alberta Psychologists
Typical cost: More than $235 per visitSun Life’s estimate, from members’ claims