Dr. Cindy Medeiros-Connors, PsyD, MACP, BSCJ

CEO of Beyond the Cycle Trauma and Wellness Clinic

CEO of Monarch Child and Family Therapy Inc.

 

Cindy has a PsyD (Doctor of Psychology in Grief Counselling) 

From Breyer State Theology University (Specializing in Grief & Loss / Trauma).

Cindy also holds a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology, and a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice & Organizational Leadership

 

Registered / Certified and Trained in the following Specialties:

• Certified EMDR Specialist (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) (for: Children, Youth and Adults)

• ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy)

• (NARM) NeuroAffective Relational Model (Currently In-Training)

• Advanced BLAST Hypnotherapy

• IFS Internal Family Systems

• Play Therapy / Sandplay / Art Therapy / Sensorimotor Therapy

• Mindfulness  / Solution Focused

• Complex Trauma / Clinical / Intergenerational Trauma 

• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

• Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)

• Circle of Security (Facilitator) - Attachment Based Therapy for Parents/Caregivers
  
  Cindy is registered with several associations which include: 

• Registered with The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta; (ACTA), soon to be under CAP (College of Alberta Psychologists) as a Counselling Therapist.

• Registered C.C.C with The Canadian Psychotherapy Association (CCPA) as a Canadian Certified Counsellor.

• Registered & Certified EMDR Therapist with EMDR CANADA & EMDRIA Association

• Registered with ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) Rosenzweig Centre for Rapid Recovery

• Specialized Play Therapist with the Play Therapy Training Academy of Australia

• Certified Advanced BLAST Practitioner with Warwickshire School of Hypnotherapy​

• Trained Facilitator in Circle of Security - Attachment Based for Parents & Caregivers 

• Approved Supervisor for Master Level students & MACP Supervisor with Yorkville University

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Cindy has worked with Children, Adolescents and Families for 25 years; 

(which includes 14 years of direct counselling and therapy services to children, adolescents, adults and families)

AND 11 years in Critical Response, Forensic Interviewing, and Crisis Intervention Work. 

 

 

 

Cindy specializes in Therapy services for Children, Youth and Adults, while utilizing specialized approaches and professional therapist modalities that work within complex trauma, behavioural and Conduct disorders, stress, anxiety, emotional disorders, attachment, disassociation and parent / family supportive services.

 

Cindy has significant experience working within crisis intervention / first responder, and Child Intervention services. This included working with families directly involved with Government Intervention Services and Court related processes (such as Voice of the child; divorce or separation; custody & access; child intervention cases, and direct parent / family support).

 

Cindy currently provides Therapy services to children/youth within the ages of 3-18 years of age, as well as Therapy to Adults and Family Therapy.  As well as Parental and Family support services.

 

Cindy's approach is a combination of Eclecticism and Multitheoretical approach; this framework allows a combined intervention from more than one theoretical source based on the client's individual needs, which allows techniques based on their efficiency/effectiveness. 

 

Clientele: Children, Youth, Adults, Family Support, Assessments

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Cindy's education consists of a completed PsyD (Doctor of Psychology in Grief Counselling) with Breyer State Theology University. Completing a required Dissertation and studies within 1.5 yrs, as well as attended Yorkville University for 2 yrs of studies in the Doctor of Counselling Psychology DCP program). Cindy completed a Masters Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. The Ethereal program is a FAST-PACED ACCELERATED program and is completed in 1.5 yrs instead of the traditional 3-4.

Breyer State Theology University fulfills all PSYD Doctorate level requirements and is a FULL PsyD Ethereal program and meets the requirements for code 1005.06 (1)(f) set by the Department of Education Florida,  Commission on Independent Education. 
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