MEET US – Edmonton Mental Health Professionals

MP Psychology is a private child, adolescent and adult therapy clinic based in Edmonton, AB. We provide mental health services to a variety of schools and communities across Alberta. We believe mental health services should be easily accessible to everyone.

First, Serve.

We are a group of mental health professionals with diverse backgrounds and various areas of specialization. We accompany children, adolescents, adults and families on their journey towards healing and wellbeing through engaging and meaningful therapy. Our team promotes healing through relationship and the use of scientifically researched and proven methods.

Our Clinic

Meet The Team

Skilled, Compassionate, Creative…

Melanie Palmier (She/Her), M.Ed

Registered Psychologist, Owner/Director of MP Psychology

Melanie has been working as a Registered Psychologist in Alberta since 2008. She specializes in working with children and adolescents. Melanie splits her time between psycho-educational testing, parenting assessments, counselling, Circle of Security Parenting training and consultation.

Jessica Lenchyshyn (She/Her), M.Sc. M.Ed

Registered Psychologist

Jessica specializes in psycho-educational testing and counselling. She works with children, teens and adults. Jessica uses a variety of play therapy techniques as well as Sandplay and other expressive modalities. She is trained in Circle of Security, EMDR and other somatic therapies. Jessica has a special interest in providing animal assisted therapy.

Taylor Hand (She/Her), MACP

Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C)

Taylor is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (C.C.C.) with a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Education from the University of Alberta. Drawing on her years as an elementary educator, she brings a deep understanding of child development to her counselling work. A Certified Clinical Trauma Professional with specialized training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Taylor supports adults, teens, and youth through concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, burnout, and life transitions.

Her approach is grounded in warmth, authenticity, and respect. She often incorporates Play Therapy techniques to help children explore and process their experiences in ways that feel natural and safe. Taylor has also provided trauma-informed, culturally responsive care in Indigenous communities, guided by humility and a commitment to honouring each client’s unique story.

Kelsey Beier (She/Her)

Expressive Arts Therapist - Student Intern

Kelsey (she/her) is currently completing her Masters in Psychotherapy and Spirituality with a specialization in Art Therapy at St Stephen’s College. She has an educational background of 12 years of experience working in schools with children and youth of all ages in both English and French Immersion settings. Kelsey has a passion for the creative arts and she integrates an expressive arts approach into her practice when working with clients and students. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time outdoors connecting with nature, writing and creating art, and soaking in quality time with her friends and family.

Kim Sinkovics (She/Her), RSW

Mental Health Therapist

Kim is a school-based Mental Health Therapist. Kim has been working with children and families for over 15 years. She has an amazing ability to connect with others and her genuine nature supports her client-centred approach.

Saer Davidson (they/them) (M.A.,C.C.C)

Expressive Arts Therapist

Saer is a Creative Arts Therapist and a Canadian Certified Counsellor. Working in schools and in the clinic, Saer’s approach is client-centered, trauma-informed, neuro-informed, psychodynamic, and rooted in anti-oppressive principles. Through integrating expressive arts therapies with a variety of psychotherapeutic frameworks, they work collaboratively with each client to find the modalities and techniques that best fit their needs. They aim to facilitate a compassionate, nonjudgmental space wherein clients experience safety and connectedness.

Sheri Dempsey (She/Her)

Mental Health Therapist

Sheri is a school based Mental Health therapist, working with children and teens. Working with Indigenous communities in Alberta. Working from a trauma informed lens, and meeting students where they are at, to provide a safe and welcoming space. Supporting students by empowering them to be the best versions of themselves, and encouraging them through play, art and talk therapy.

Muzna Choudhry (She/Her)

Registered Psychologist

Muzna is a provisional psychologist who specializes in working with children, teens and their families. Muzna is passionate about working with children and teens who are experiencing learning, behavioural and mental health challenges. Her experience in school and child psychology has provided her with a strong understanding of child development and strategies to promote academic achievement, positive behaviour and mental health.

Jenna Stang

Registered Provisional Psychologist - Lloydminster

Jenna recently completed her Masters in Counselling Psychology and has experience working in schools, treatment centers, and in private and public sectors. Jenna uses a non-judgmental, person-centered and trauma-informed approach when working with clients. With the mindset that individuals coming to therapy are the experts in their own lives, Jenna enjoys collaborating with clients to help them work through whatever struggles they may be facing.
In the past Jenna has experience working with adults and youth struggling with substance use and process addictions as well as anxiety, depression, relationship issues, conflict resolution and trauma. The approaches that Jenna generally uses come from theoretical orientations including CBT, Motivational Interviewing, Solution Focused Therapy and Strength Based Theory depending on the needs of each unique client.

Meet Monty

Monty is our therapy dog in training. He is compassionate and loves people! He is eager to help and support clients on their healing journey.

Charife Elkadri (She/Her)

Registered Provisional Psychologist

Charife Elkadri is completing her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology. She currently provides school-based mental health services. Using a client-centered approach, Charife also works through our Edmonton office and offers counselling services at Al Rashid Mosque. Charife is particularly interested in spiritual counselling and incorporating the client’s culture and practices in her work.

Colleen Harvey

MC Registered Psychologist

Colleen’s desire to support young people and families began over a decade ago in her role as education assistant for students with special needs. Colleen works with children, teens, adults, and couples and she is firmly grounded in a client-led, trauma-informed, and culturally responsive approach to counselling. She draws from a solutions-focused, strengths-based approach when working with clients to uncover their strengths, recognize themselves as capable, and achieve their counselling goals. Colleen is trained in basic EMDR trauma therapy and the Gottman Approach to Couples Therapy, and she uses art and play therapy techniques and a child-centred approach in her work with children.

Bunkola Ojelade – MSW, RSW

Registered Social Worker

Bunkola is a Registered Social Worker and has been practicing as a Mental Health Therapist for over three years. I am cognizant that therapy is a joint process, I’ll encourage you to be the guiding force behind your change and your healing process. I believe you are an expert in your own life and possess inner strength to combat challenges impacting your mental health. I offer a safe, non-judgmental space to explore life challenges, self, and relationships with a focus on making the shift you desire.

Some of the many issues I work with are emotion regulation, anxiety, depression, addiction, complex trauma, intergenerational trauma, communication, stress management, self-care, self-compassion, healthy friendship, conflict resolution, boundaries, and identity concerns. The approaches I draw from are CBT, DBT, Narrative therapy, attachment-based therapy, art-based therapy, trauma-focused therapy, strength-based, solution focused, and mindfulness-based therapies.

Mikaela Pahulje

Registered Provisional Psychologist - Lethbridge

I am passionate about supporting children, teens, adults, couples, and families. As a Certified Synergetic Play Therapist and Theraplay Practitioner, I am passionate about helping kids and individuals navigate their way in the world. I work with individuals with eating disorders, chronic pain and illness, trauma, grief, relationships, separation and divorce, adoption, self-esteem, developmental challenges, and sports performance. As well, I am trained in EMDR and Gottman Method for couples.

Although there is no manual or script to navigate one’s life, there are certainly opportunities for curiosity and self-awareness to deal with feelings, thoughts, and challenges.

Kristie Simons Brahim (She/Her)

Registered Psychologist

Kristie is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with a passion for supporting clients on their journey to healing and growth. She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Elementary Education. Her extensive background as an educator and counsellor informs her compassionate and client-centred approach.

Kristie’s therapy experience spans working with children, youth, and adults from diverse backgrounds, including survivors of trauma, individuals with disabilities, and families navigating complex challenges. She blends evidence-based practices like DBT, CBT, and trauma-informed care with creative approaches such as play therapy, storytelling, and sand tray therapy to meet her client’s unique needs.

As a dedicated play therapist, Kristie has completed the Play Therapy Foundations Program through the Canadian Association for Play Therapy and is under mentorship to become a Certified Play Therapist. She has also received training in EMDR, childhood trauma, grief and loss, and developmental psychology. Kristie’s work is grounded in empathy, creativity, and a commitment to empowering her clients to thrive.

Evelyn Randall (She/Her) M.A.C.P

Mental Health Therapist

Evelyn holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Sociology. She provides school-based mental health services, working with students and staff. Working from a client-centred and solution-focused approach, Evelyn provides mental health and wellness services and programs that foster pro-social skills, self-efficacy, emotional regulation, and resilience. When dealing with academic, psychological, parental, and societal expectations and pressures, children and young people require empathy, support, and strategies. Her priority is assisting individuals to reach their full potential, which she facilitates via compassion, flexibility, adaptation, and patience.

Kathryn McKenzie (She/Her), MC

Registered Provisional Psychologist

Kathryn McKenzie is a Registered Provisional Psychologist who offers humanistic, culturally inclusive, and trauma-informed care to children and teens. She brings a playful and relaxed energy into therapy, creating a space where young people feel safe to explore, express, and grow.

Kathryn has experience supporting individuals with ADHD, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Major Depressive Disorder, anxiety, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and other neurodevelopmental and neurodivergent needs. She integrates Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), mindfulness-based Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), art and play-based techniques, and somatic approaches to meet each client where they are.

Kathryn is passionate about helping young people understand themselves with compassion, build practical coping and emotional regulation skills, and reconnect with their strengths.

Outside of her practice, Kathryn loves spending time in nature – hiking and paddleboarding in the mountains during summer and snowboarding in winter. At home, she enjoys quiet moments cuddling her two cats by the fire with a good cup of coffee.

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