Brittany Zabolotniuk
Prior to working as a Registered Provisional Psychologist, I worked as family specialist, family support, and worked in group home settings providing resources and strategies to children and families. During this work, I presented self-care presentations to colleagues. I also developed and facilitated a sports psychology program for competitive skaters, focusing on the nine mental skills of successful athletes.
After completing The Grief Recovery Method Training from The Grief Recovery Institute, my passion for grief and loss has brought me much clarity on my journey. The freedom relationally, emotionally, and spiritually that comes from healing is unifying.
Grief is universal, and there are over 40 different types of losses. Whether you are experiencing a transition, new beginning, wanting strategies or resources to increase emotional regulation, I look forward to supporting. I work from a holistic integrative approach, integrating Polyvagal Theory, Grief Recovery Method, and EMDR.
More About Brittany Zabolotniuk
I truly believe in the innate and unifying capacity for healing. Working from a holistic integrative approach, incorporating elements of play therapy fundamentals, such as, art and sand tray interventions. While also incorporating Polyvagal theory and EMDR, which focuses on the nervous system and brain healing and attunement. As grief is universal, I utilize The Grief Recovery Method, an evidence based approach providing tools for your grief and loss recovery. I draw on interventions from Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy.
A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS
What is your favourite quote?
“To see and be seen. That is the truest nature of love.”
~Brené Brown.
What do you do to keep your outlook optomistic?
Having a healthy mental/emotional, physical, and spiritual self. Believing in the goodness.
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Applied Psychology and minoring in education from Concordia University
- Masters of Counselling at City University Seattle
Affiliations
- Member of the College of Alberta Psychologists
- Members of Psychologists Association of Alberta
- Member of The Grief Recovery Institute
Certifications
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR).
- The Grief Recovery Method.
- Megan Devine’s Grief Care Professional Certificate Program.
- Perinatal Loss: An Attachment-Informed Treatment Framework for Helping Clients Process and Heal from Pregnancy Loss.
- Play Therapy Fundamentals. ~ Sand Tray Work in Play Therapy and Integrating Art Therapy into Play Therapy.
- Indigenous Course Canada.
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy.
- Acceptance and Commitment Based Therapy.
- Narrative Therapy.
Languages
- English
My Areas of Focus/Specialty Training:
Anxiety & Depression
- Anxiety
Grief & Loss Care
- Grief and Loss
- Loss of a Child
Other Areas
- Stress Management
My treatment approaches:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
- EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
- Grief Work
- Narrative Therapy
- Sandplay Therapy