Hey, I’m Kallee.
Kolybaba, J. Photograph. https://www.ventureimages.net/ 2025
In a world where prioritizing yourself is ‘selfish’ and expressing uncomfortable emotions like anger or sadness may make you ‘difficult’ or ‘ungrateful,’ I offer a safe space for you and your feelings to matter.
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Certifications:
Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)
Registered Dietitian (RD) (in Alberta)
In the process of qualifying as a provisional psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists.
Education:
Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Human Nutrition, St. Francis Xavier University (2013)
Integrated Dietetic Internship, St. Francis Xavier University (2014)
Master of Counselling (MC), City University of Seattle (2025)
Regulatory Bodies:
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA)
The College of Dietitians of Alberta (CDA)
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Mental Health Training
EFT for Individuals Level 1, Centre for Psychology and Emotional Health
ACT with Russ Harris, Psychwire
Socratic Questioning (In progress), The Beck Institute
Children’s Mental Health Training
Sensory Foundations
Introduction to Play Therapy
Fostering Emotion Regulation
Childhood Trauma: Finding a Way Through
Childhood Anxiety: Finding a Way Through
Childhood Anger: Finding a Way Through
*All training courses are from the Institute of Child Psychology
Ethics TrainingEthics Training #1: Writing Useful, Ethical, & Efficient Session Notes
Ethics Training #2: Your Informed Consent Form & Process: It Is Much More than You Think
* All training courses are from Dawn Psychological Services
Nutrition & Mental Health
Your Brain on Food: A Review of the Literature on Depression by Dr. Shelly Brandenburger,
Nutrition and Diet for Depression and Depressive Symptoms by Dr. David Wiss
Compassion-Focused Therapy Interventions for Nutrition, Body Image & Movement by Katherine Jordan, RD, LD, CED-S
All training courses are from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
Nutrition & Neurodiversity (ADHD)
Embracing Neurodiversity and Weight Inclusivity: Creating Supportive & Inclusive Practices
Burnout and Body Disconnect: Supporting Nourishment in Difficult Times for Neurodivergent Clients! (In progress)
*All training courses on neurodiversity and nutrition are from RDs for Neurodivergence
Leadership Training
Dale Carnegie Training Certificate, Dale Carnegie training
Transformational Leadership Certificate, The Flundonian Group
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I am currently under the supervision of Chelsey Stang, R. Psych.
Life is full of painful moments. Distressing emotions like sadness, pain, and anger are an important part of being human. And yet, to feel and express these feelings can make us 'weak’ and ‘inferior’ compared to others who are able to ‘focus on the positive’ and not let things bother them. Other people can be so uncomfortable with these distressing emotions that they aim to fix the problem by offering advice and sharing examples of ways your situation could be worse. Daring to express these emotions may even put you at risk for being seen as ‘the problem,’ a person who is ‘too much,’ ‘difficult,’ or ‘ungrateful.’ These emotions, however, can be useful because they are directly connected to our universal essential needs. They can even motivate us to act in ways that help us solve our problems and meet our essential needs.
To be well, we need to make room for and accept these distressing emotions. We need to feel our feelings to transform our stuck and unhealthy emotions (e.g., feeling inadequate, unworthy, or alone and afraid). I work with individuals 18+ using emotion-focused therapy. My area of focus is on women who suppress their thoughts and feelings and how that can impact their mental health.
As a psychotherapist and registered dietitian, I offer a comprehensive approach to wellness, highlighting the ways diet can support your mental health and vice versa for ADHD, depression, body image, and emotional eating.
In a world where prioritizing yourself is ‘selfish’ and expressing uncomfortable emotions like anger or sadness may make you ‘difficult’ or ‘ungrateful,’ I offer a safe space for you and your feelings to matter.
my approach
areas of focus
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women's mental health
How unwritten “rules” about relationships and the tendency to suppress anger and other emotions affect women’s mental health.
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nutrition & mental health
The ways in which our gut health, food intake, and meal patterns affect our mental health and how our mood, thoughts, and attitudes about food affect our nutrition.
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messy moments
Whether you struggle with a mental health disorder (anxiety, depression, ADHD), body image, emotional eating, or a difficult life transition, this is a space for you.
follow our journey.
