To ALL the unconventional misfits, neurodivergent, empaths, counterculter'ers, indigenous, psychonauts, queer, bleeding hearts, offbeats, hot messes, outsiders, rebels without a cause, survivors, bikers, stressed out, black sheep, punks, disallusioned, sad, alternative lifestyle living, frustrated, co/single parents, addicted, divorced, alienated
the kiddos questioning their identity,
and the ones who feel like they don't belong...
You Belong Here
I am a Registered Social Work Therapist (RSW #11621) in the Province of Alberta, with over two decades of frontline clinical practice in mental health in both, indigenous & non-indigenous services. i started my social work career 27 years ago as a volunteer in Vancouver's Dtes community working with indigenous youth. i never looked back.
I hold a Master's Degree in Clinical Social Work (MSW, 2018) and a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW 2006).
My trauma informed clinical practice integrates evidenced based treatment models, including Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), Psychedelic Integration, Trauma Focused Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (TF- CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Compassionate Inquiry (CI), Recovery Capital and creative engagement strategies. Concepts of Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Parts Work (IFS), Intersectionality, Developmental Psychopathology, Attachment and Bio-psychosocial theories inform my integrative counselling services.
It may feel different sitting in a room with me. this is entirely intentional. I am an authentic, straight shooting, no bullshitting you kind of human, who was born & identifies as a woman. i am a non-indigenous settler. I come with lived experience of mental health & adversity, of which transparently carry with pride.
I am a single mom of two adolescent girls, ride a motorcycle, collect tattoos & adore animals. I have a rescue Staffordshire terrier named fudge, a little frenchton terrier named sailor & a rescue kitty named annie.
My priority is to provide a trauma focused space, where you will not feel judged in order to explore an honest exploration of your story. you will be safely & gently held accountable. It's possible you might even laugh. Free kleenex. swearing optional.
HOLD FAST,
FOR THIS TOO,
SHALL PASS
Captain of the Hold Fast Co.
Tanis Petry
