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Anna Rissanen
Counsellor, PhD, MEd, MC (she, her)
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59 Jamison Crescent, St Albert, AB T8N
Let's Connect (825) 254-5903
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I am available for counselling across Canada as a Certified Canadian Counsellor, either in-person in AB, or virtually. I work with individuals, families and couples in different life stages offering supportive, culturally inclusive therapy. My focus is on the wellbeing of the client(s) as we work towards your goals in life and wellbeing. I use a combination of therapy modalities to help and heal challenges with somatic experiencing, thought patterns, behaviours, emotions, trauma and learned patterns that keep you from moving forward in life. I have lived in Canada for 20 years and I speak fluent Finnish and English.
We explore your life, challenges, and strengths together with empathy and move towards your goals in life. I have many techniques available for helping you including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), EMDR (trauma work) and Gottman’s couples therapy.
My approach to providing therapy is client-centered, anti-oppressive, culturally sensitive, and trauma-informed.
Take the first step to help. Call or Email Anna Rissanen now - (825) 254-5903
Let's Connect (825) 254-5903
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $170
- Couple Sessions $170
Insurance
- Alberta Blue Cross
- Blue Cross
- Canada Life | Great-West Life
- Green Shield Canada
- SunLife
Email me or call with questions - (825) 254-5903
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Anna Rissanen
Counsellor, PhD, MEd, MC
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by Province of Alberta / 11251334 CCC/CCPA Anna Rissanen
- In Practice for 1 Year
- Degree/Diploma from University of Eastern Finland PhD in neuroscience / 2009
- Degree/Diploma from Memorial University MEd / 2016
- Attended CityU Seattle, Master in Counselling, Graduated 2024
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Marital and Premarital
- Relationship Issues
- Women's Issues
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioural Issues
- Career Guidance
- Child
- Codependency
- Depression
- Divorce
- Infidelity
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Abuse
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Endorsement
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black ,
Indigenous Peoples
I also speak
Finnish, Swedish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Single Mother ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Black ,
Indigenous Peoples
I also speak
Finnish, Swedish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- EMDR
- Family / Marital
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Multicultural
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Take the first step to help. Call now - (825) 254-5903
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Anna Rissanen
Counsellor, PhD, MEd, MC