Our Clinical Team
CLINICAL DIRECTOR; Dr. Koreen Martfeld, Registered Psychologist (AB #3427)
Dr. Koreen Martfeld has more than 25 years experience as an educator and professor in schools and universities, she has been a registered psychologist in the areas of clinical/counselling, educational, and forensic psychology for twelve years. She has worked with Alberta Health Services and currently works with Alberta Children's Services in a campus-based intensive treatment program for youth. Dr. Martfeld holds undergraduate degrees in education and psychology, a master's in counselling, and a Ph.D. in psychology. She is a certified clinical traumatologist.
Dr. Koreen Martfeld has more than 25 years experience as an educator and professor in schools and universities, she has been a registered psychologist in the areas of clinical/counselling, educational, and forensic psychology for twelve years. She has worked with Alberta Health Services and currently works with Alberta Children's Services in a campus-based intensive treatment program for youth. Dr. Martfeld holds undergraduate degrees in education and psychology, a master's in counselling, and a Ph.D. in psychology. She is a certified clinical traumatologist.
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR; Dr. Sheryl Symister-Allen, Registered Psychologist (AB #5422)
In addition to her role as Associate Program Director and Clinical Supervisor for the Virtual Clinic, Dr. Symister-Allen currently works with Crisis and Trauma in a government agency in Edmonton. Her theoretical orientation is primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but she does consider herself to be an eclectic practitioner. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (Level 2) and Gottman Methods (Level 2). Dr. Symister-Allen is a life-long learner who is excited about the learning process. Her priority is to facilitate a collaborative, thought-provoking, fun and growth-inducing therapeutic environment. Her mantra reads: "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure." Colin Powell
In addition to her role as Associate Program Director and Clinical Supervisor for the Virtual Clinic, Dr. Symister-Allen currently works with Crisis and Trauma in a government agency in Edmonton. Her theoretical orientation is primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy but she does consider herself to be an eclectic practitioner. She is trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (Level 2) and Gottman Methods (Level 2). Dr. Symister-Allen is a life-long learner who is excited about the learning process. Her priority is to facilitate a collaborative, thought-provoking, fun and growth-inducing therapeutic environment. Her mantra reads: "There are no secrets to success. It is the result of preparation, hard work and learning from failure." Colin Powell
CLINICAL SUPERVISOR; Dr. Jacqui Linder, Registered Psychologist (AB #3703)
Dr. Jacqui Linder is a registered psychologist concurrently licensed in Alberta and Ontario as well as a certified clinical traumatologist. She has extensive training in cognitive, psychodynamic, attachment, exposure, transpersonal, and expressive arts therapy, as well as EMDR, and ritualized healing practices. She has treated a wide range of trauma populations including survivors of sexual abuse/exploitation, human trafficking, intimate partner violence, and war rape as well as first responders and military personnel. Dr. Linder’s professional affiliations include the College of Alberta Psychologists, the Psychological Association of Alberta, the College of Psychologists of Ontario, the American Psychological Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation.
Dr. Jacqui Linder is a registered psychologist concurrently licensed in Alberta and Ontario as well as a certified clinical traumatologist. She has extensive training in cognitive, psychodynamic, attachment, exposure, transpersonal, and expressive arts therapy, as well as EMDR, and ritualized healing practices. She has treated a wide range of trauma populations including survivors of sexual abuse/exploitation, human trafficking, intimate partner violence, and war rape as well as first responders and military personnel. Dr. Linder’s professional affiliations include the College of Alberta Psychologists, the Psychological Association of Alberta, the College of Psychologists of Ontario, the American Psychological Association, the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies, and the European Society for Trauma and Dissociation.