About

Meet the Team

Welcome to Sana Psychological. Sana is the Latin root of the words related to health and wellness and it is our passion to help you nourish the roots of your mental health! A few quick facts about us:

*Multi-faceted Team *Various Areas of Expertise

*Two office locations (SE Calgary in Midnapore & Airdrie)

*Virtual appointments available anytime

We look forward to connecting with you and supporting you in your journey of change!

Midnapore Office

Paige Abbott, Founder & Registered Psychologist

Specialization: Addiction Direct billing: Most providers

Paige has been a Registered Psychologist since 2009 and during that time has worked in college, business, and private clinic counselling environments. She works from an eclectic model of therapy while appreciating all aspects of the person.

Paige specializes in working with Addiction & problem behaviours of all kinds (alcohol, drugs, gambling, relationships/codependency, sex, food/body, and more) alone or in conjunction with mental health issues like anxiety, depression, and anger. She is able to work with individuals located in Alberta or New Brunswick at the time of appointment.

Paige values the importance of self-growth and development and uses physical activity, journaling, meditation, laughter, design, and her support network for her own self-care. She is a wife and mother and values these roles in her life. She is friendly, inviting, warm, and uses humour (and the occasional swear word) to keep connected with her humanity.

To read a bit more about Paige, check out this interview she did with WordCast in September 2021.

If you are interested in working with Paige, please reach out to her directly to be notified of when new client sessions may be booking for: paige@sanapsychological.com

Jasleen Bhatoa, Canadian Certified Counsellor & Registered Provisional Psychologist

Specializations: Mood, Anxiety, Addiction, Trauma, Life Transitions, Stress, Grief, Individual Relationship issues

Direct billing: Alberta Blue Cross & Greenshield

Accepting New Clients-Midnapore and Virtually across Canada

Jasleen has a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Psychology and Masters degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Jasleen has a professional background in finance before transitioning to psychology. She is a Certified Canadian Counsellor (CCC) and Registered Provisional Psychologist.

Jasleen takes a client-centred approach to counselling and draws from Cognitive-behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, Feedback Informed Treatment model, and Motivational Interviewing in her work with clients.

Jasleen is currently working with adults and offers individual therapy. Her areas of interest and practice include: Depression, Anxiety issues, Addiction, PTSD and Trauma, Grief, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, Self-esteem/Self-worth, Life Transitioning Events, Relationship problems and Separation. She speaks four languages – English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu. Jasleen looks forward to working with you!

She can be reached directly at jasleen@sanapsychological.com

Michele Orr, Registered Social Worker, MSW, RSW, DCA, SEP

Specializations: Family, Couples, Trauma, Grief, Play Therapy, Life Transitions, Identity, Esteem, Relationship issues and transitions, Addiction, and more!

Direct billing: Alberta Blue Cross, Greenshield, and most eligible providers

Accepting New Clients In Person and Virtual

“I am an experienced death doula and play therapist. I am trained in a number of modalities, but focus my work in Somatic Therapy and EMDR. I use my expertise to provide support to individuals who have experienced trauma or stress, grief or loss, and those undergoing life transitions or dealing with self-identity and esteem issues. I also provide guidance to other professionals in the helping field. I provide assessment and counselling services for a wide range of issues.

I believe that you are ultimately responsible for change in your life but often the best outcomes occur when you have the support of different people, including a therapist.

I have a passion for supporting couples, families, and children. I believe relationships are foundational to mental wellbeing. Building a strong support system and overcoming relationship difficulties can be so transformative to our mental health. I specialize in helping couples and families with improving intimacy, connection, trust, communication, and more. I can support you and your loved ones through various stressful or traumatic experiences that may be impacting your relationships.

I can also work with individuals one on one to process past experiences of divorce, breakups, betrayal trauma, infidelity, domestic violence, addiction, and more. I have additional trainings for modalities to incorporate into my therapy toolbox and over 30+ years of experience in mental health.

I have had my own experience with relationship difficulties, and I believe you are never too old to prioritize yourself or to pursue your own happiness. I strive to build authentic connections with my clients and to offer a safe environment to do the challenging work of therapy. I am a true believer in self-efficacy, and I am passionate about building on people’s strengths when supporting them through change. I individualize therapy in response to the needs of my clients as the therapeutic process evolves. I am always flexible because I know that as therapy progresses, clients’ needs will vary as they encounter new challenges. I work very collaboratively with my clients and strive to be transparent about my approach to therapy.”

Michele is currently accepting new clients. She can be reached directly at michele@sanapsychological.com.

Airdrie Office

Jennifer Turner, Registered Provisional Psychologist

Specializations: Trauma, Addiction, Grief, Anxiety, Mood, ADHD, Emotional Regulation

Direct billing: Alberta Blue Cross & Greenshield

Accepting new clients-Airdrie or virtually

Jennifer Turner is a Registered Provisional Psychologist with a variety of experience in her professional background, including in education. Through these experiences, she has learned the importance of connection with others and self. She has also observed how fear can get in the way. Jenn is passionate about helping people move through any internal obstacles to live a fulfilling and meaningful life.

She is a Certified Master-level Accelerated Resolution Therapist (ART), a Grief Recovery Specialist, and has been trained in other therapeutic modalities such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT).

Jennifer works in the areas of: Addiction/problem behaviors of all manifestations (alcohol, drugs, gambling, sex, eating disorders, codependency, gaming/media and more), ADHD, Trauma and PTSD using Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), anger management, Anxiety Disorders, behavioural concerns, Chronic Pain, Depression and Mood Disorders, Dual Diagnoses, emotional disturbances, general coping skills, impulsivity, life transitions, Personality Disorders, emotional concerns, sleep or insomnia, stress, and suicidal/self-harm ideations.

Jennifer is currently accepting new clients at our Airdrie office. She offers daytime, evening, and weekend appointments. She can be reached directly at jenn@sanapsychological.com