About Shristi
I am passionate about working with older teens and adults who have experienced trauma, sports related concerns, and challenges in life. I dedicate my work to collaborating with individuals, and empowering them to overcome the impacts of these experiences.
As long as I can remember, sports and exercise have been a large part of my life. I started playing soccer at the age of four and went on to play for school and competitive teams - I still play competitively to this day. I have also been involved in many other competitive sports throughout the years, and always enjoy the challenge while pushing myself in new directions. From all of my personal experiences with athletics, I recognize the need for psychology within this field and understand how integral mental well-being is to performance.
Outside of my athletic endeavours, I have worked and volunteered in settings which have given me an abundance of experience with trauma counselling. My passion lies in helping individuals to grow from the impacts of hardships, discover how to build their strengths, and learn skills to maintain their well-being.
Academic Achievements
Doctor of Psychology - In Progress
California Southern University
Certificate in Sport Psychology
California Southern University
Master of Counselling
City University of Seattle (Edmonton Campus)
Bachelor of Science, Specialization in Psychology
University of Alberta
Memberships & Associations
College of Alberta Psychologists
Psychologist’s Association of Alberta
Canadian Federation of Clinical Hypnosis
Professional Development
2021 - The Psychology of Pandemics
2021 – Embodying Polyvagal Theory: Body-Oriented Learning & Exploration
2021 – Treating First Responders Dealing with Operational Stress Injury & PTSD
2020 – Prolonged Exposure Therapy
2019 – Natural Processing: Part One (Integrating Somatic Psychotherapy with EMDR Therapy)
2018 – Basic EMDR Training
2018 – Somatic Interventions for Treating Complex Trauma
2017 – Basic Clinical Hypnosis Training
2017 – Drilling Deeper: Moving From Trauma To Resilience
2017 – Hakomi: Attending to Attachment
2016 – Infant Mental Health Promotion Training
2015 – Play Therapy For Trauma Workshop
2015 – Recreation of Self Level 1 & 2 Hakomi Training
2014 – Diverse Voices, Family Violence Conference
2014 – Body Mapping Workshop
2014 – Focus on Forensics: CBT For Trauma & Psychosis