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FEE $220

DIRECT BILLING

  • Alberta Blue Cross

  • ASEBP

  • Greenshield

  • Medavie

Please note, it is the client’s responsibility to contact their insurance company to determine what specific types of mental health services / therapist designations (CCC, RTC, MSW, R.Psych, Prov. Psych) are covered under their specific employer's insurance plan, prior to starting services with Thrive.

andreea maries

Registered provisional psychologist

Pronouns: She/Her

Hi there! My name is Andreea, I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist with a Master of Education in Counselling Psychology. I feel grateful to have worked with youth and young adults across diverse cultures and developmental stages. From this, I have found that my ultimate goal is to provide compassionate support to clients while encouraging you to view yourself with greater acceptance and self-confidence. I recognize that our teenage years come with unique experiences that shape who we are.

Therefore, I enjoy working with youth and young adults in helping them explore their identity, build self-esteem, manage emotions, and foster healthy relationships and a positive body image. I am also passionate about working with all types of anxiety symptoms, whether it is tied to stress, perfectionism, social skills, life transitions or ADHD symptoms. In my values, I believe each person has a unique and valuable story to tell, and my role is to empower you to discover those strengths.

I acknowledge that exploring these topics can be a vulnerable experience. Thus, I prioritize developing an accepting, warm and friendly space to work together at a pace that feels right for you. In doing so, I use multiple evidence-based therapies that I personalize to your unique goals. Some of these approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT) and Narrative Therapy. If it is an interest of yours, I also enjoy incorporating art and creativity into our sessions.

Outside of work, I cherish time with my family, friends and my cat named Lucky. I have always been a huge animal lover and enjoy being out in nature, staying active and trying new activities around the city. When growing up, I also had the experience of immigrating with my primary family from Eastern Europe. As a result, I’ve also developed a passion for exploring different cultures and countries (so if you have a pet, favourite animal or cultural tradition, I would love to learn more about it)!

I believe you are the expert in your own life, and I would love to work together to explore and strengthen your goals. I hope to talk to you soon!

Andreea