Complementing a Master of Divinity in Counselling, Allyson has extensive training and experience in chaplaincy and is a Registered Psychotherapist., , Her professional background includes: for profit, non-profit, government, correctional services, healthcare, education, faith-based, community development, and social services. She has also worked in both rural and urban settings providing support to Deaf and Indigenous communities., , Allyson uses an integrative approach to psychotherapy (including family systems, expressive arts, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, solution-focused, trauma-informed) that takes into consideration ones needs and which modality might be best suited to ones personality and circumstances. Working within a wholistic (mind, body and spirit) framework, she helps individuals discover inherent inner strengths to promote healing and growth., , Through compassionate, creative, and developmentally appropriate approaches, she promotes skills and abilities of children, youth, and adults to thrive at home, school or work., For more information, please visit www.northstarwellnessptbo.com .