Psychologists, Counsellors and Therapists in Edmonton
Our Experienced Team
Dr. Jason Jones
Director | Registered Psychologist | Certified Sex Therapist
Please Note:
Dr. Jones is not currently accepting new clients.
Dr. Jason Jones has been a Registered Psychologist since 2012 and founded Loving Choices Psychology in 2017. He is a Certified Sex Therapist and Supervisor and has completed numerous post-graduate certifications and workshops related to sex therapy, couples counselling, family therapy, and weight management. He completed a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology degree at Northcentral University.
Johnathan Bown
Registered Psychologist
Johnathan Bown is a Registered Psychologist at Loving Choices Psychology. He completed a Master’s of Education degree in Counselling Psychology at the University of Lethbridge. He has also completed EMDR level 1 training, as well as Emotionally Focused Therapy (EMT) level 1 training. He is a Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC) and a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists.
Karen Kirkpatrick
Registered Psychologist
Karen Kirkpatrick is a Registered Psychologist at Loving Choices Psychology. She completed a Bachelor of Education degree as well as a post-bachelor diploma in Inclusive Education at the University of Alberta. She completed a Master of Counselling Psychology degree at Athabasca University. She’s also completed additional training in EMDR Level 1 and 2, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Gottman Couples Counseling Level 1 and 2, Intensive Sex Therapy through Guelph University, and is currently completing training to become a Certified Sex Therapist.
Angela Corry
Clinical Sexual Health Educator
Inspiration
During Angela’s sexual health education, she realized that her own pre-conceived notions about sexuality were enmeshed with mainstream society’s views on what is “normal”, “healthy” or “feasible”. She believes it’s necessary to reflect on the nature of sexuality, how it fits and how it is used in our social, economic and political structures. She was inspired to work with Loving Choices Psychology to provide continuing education to professional sexuality therapists, educators and clients.
Education
Angela has completed a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, as well as Advanced Studies in Critical Care Nursing. She has been working as a Registered Nurse for the past 19 years.
Philosophy
Sexuality is a vital component of overall health and wellness. Angela wants to live in a world in which individuals are empowered to live authentically by making choices that cultivate personal empowerment, enhance sexual well-being, celebrate diversity of sexual expression, promote equity across all genders and that encourage active participation in inclusive communities.
Sexuality is a vital component of overall health and wellness. As such, it is our fundamental right as humans to have access to sexual health.
Vision
Angela provides a positive, comprehensive and honest human perspective of human sexuality. She respects cultural pluralism and promotes universal values. She utilizes a variety of teaching methods to address the diversity of learning styles among learners. She aims to address all three learning domains: cognitive, affective, and behavioural. Angela promotes a lifelong learning about sexuality.
Shayna Lavallee
Psychology Practicum Student
Inspiration
Shayna has been passionate about mental health her entire life, helping others heal and grow, as she believes everyone has the capacity for change. She focused her education and professional experience towards helping people struggling with mental health concerns. Working at Loving Choices Psychology was her number one choice for her practicum experience and she’s grateful to be accepted into the team.
Education
Shayna has completed a Bachelor of Arts degree with a Psychology major and Philosophy minor. She has completed a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing, which has allowed her to work as a Registered Nurse (RN) on two adult inpatient psychiatric units for the last seven years. She’s currently completing a Master of Counselling degree at Athabasca University.
Philosophy
Health and wellness are socially-constructed concepts that people strive for in our lives. What’s healthy for one person may not be healthy for another, and each individual has a different understanding of what wellness means for them. She collaborates with clients to co-construct an understanding of what health and wellness means for them and how to achieve it in their lives. Shayna is an optimistic realist who will respect your history and limitations without judgement, and work with you to co-construct realistic goals.
I believe that every person has the potential to grow and heal, including you. I am here to help you, and you are not alone.
Vision
Shayna works from a trauma-informed and harm reduction approach. She helps people struggling with anxiety, depression, interpersonal issues, and self-esteem concerns. She’s also able to assist people struggling with emotion dysregulation, distress tolerance, and stress management. She specializes in supporting clients that identify as queer, polyamorous, neuro-divergent, or alternative to mainstream society.