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Monarch Child & Family Therapy Inc.
A Specialized Holistic Clinic with over 25 years of FULL Mental Health Therapy. Counselling Support, and Intervention Services EXPERIENCE
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Monarch Child and Family Therapy Inc.
STUDENT / Supervision
Monarch Child and Family Therapy offers and can provide Supervision to students who are finished their Masters Degree in Counselling/Psychology coursework and are required / looking for Practicum Hours completion. Please reach out to Monarch if you are interested in Supervision services.
Dr. Cindy Medeiros-Connors has completed her PsyD Doctoral Studies and has earned the PsyD Doctoral title. Dr. Cindy Medeiros-Connors is also a Registered Supervisor with Yorkville University. Dr. Cindy can supervise students who are looking to hold and complete Counselling Psychology and Psychotherapy Degrees / Titles.
Do you Just Need A Space?
The Beyond & Monarch Office has an OFFICE SPACE for you if you are a Mental Health Therapist looking for a place to rest your feet and perform your services.... (This is not Contractor Services!!! YOU ARE YOUR OWN BOSS).
We might have a space for you!!
Reach out to Dr. Cindy to enquire.....
Sometimes Credentials and educational requirements are not known or listed when attempting to find the best person to help support your Therapy journey, and these can get confusing when trying to find your best fit. Here is a breakdown of credentials and how titles or credentials might be listed behind a name.
Counselling Therapists / Registered Psychologists (Both will be regulated under the same umbrella). CAP "College of Alberta Psychologists" currently regulates the Registered or Provincially Regulated Psychologist profession. Soon, Counselling Therapists will be regulated under CAP.
Registered Psychologists / Counselling Therapists within Alberta (BOTH titles) have a minimum of a Masters Degree.
Psychologist/Counselling Therapist within Alberta have a minimum of a Masters Degree.
ONLY a Psychologist OR Counselling Therapist that have a Dr. (Doctor) title, (Ph.D or PsyD degree) will be listed within the credentials.
Any Registered Psychologist / Counselling Therapist listing a registration as a Registered Psychologist or Counselling Therapist (without a Doctor credential such as PhD or PsyD), has minimally a Masters Degree. If the Doctor (PhD / PsyD) is NOT listed within credentials, then that individual has a Masters Degree. Within Alberta, Registered Psychologists are allowed to have a Masters Degree to be a Registered Psychologist and does not automatically guarantee they have a Doctorate such as other Provincial requirements in other jurisdictions. Other Provinces (such as BC, ON QB etc) require a minimum of a Doctorate, and therefore may cause confusion within Provinces such as Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba that do NOT require a minimum of a Doctoral degree.
Social Worker
Social Workers are Regulated health professionals who work with individuals, families, groups and communities to improve individual collective wellbeing. Social Workers are Regulated in Alberta under the Registered Social Worker "RSW" and are Registered under the ASW "Alberta College of Social Workers." Social workers can have a BSW (Bachelor Degree in Social Work) or a MSW (Masters in Social Work). Social Workers have their own Regulatory Body and have the title Social Worker.
Within the Province of Alberta, A Social Worker within the province of Alberta is expected to practice with a minimum of a Masters Degree within Therapeutic Practice settings, and require special approval from ASW in order to practice with a "Clinical RSW." Clinical Social Workers have received extra training and educational requirements to utilize this title. A RSW with a BSW (Bachelor Degree) can work within counselling support services with agencies such as AHS or the Govt of Alberta within support roles.
What does that Credential mean?
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy): Extensive training and Education, Doctor Title (PhD). (Requires additional Education of 1-4 yrs in the Doctorate field, and is research based AFTER completing a MA degree).
PsyD (Doctor of Psychology): Extensive training and Education, Doctor Title (PsyD). (Requires additional Education of 1-4 yrs in the Doctorate field, and is educational based AFTER completing a MA degree).
MACP / MA (Masters Degree): There can be different Masters Level Credentials, the most common are Masters in Counselling Psychology, Masters in Psychology. (Requires 3-4 years after a BA degree is obtained.
MSW: Masters Degree in Social Work and requires 3-4 yrs after a BSW degree is obtained.
BA / BSW: Bachelor Degree (Requires 2-3 yrs of additional Education after completing a High school Diploma).
A Masters Degree is typically the Minimal Requirement for Mental Health Therapy Clinics
What's in a title? or Credential?
It is Important to Ask the Therapist about their Qualifications, and Experience
(This ensures you are finding the 'right' therapist for your support needs)
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