Amélie Rossignol, RTC
About
Inner Haven Counselling
Inner Haven Counselling is proud to work with people who are exploring their differences including neurodivergent individuals, Highly Sensitive People (HSPs), and those who see themselves as gifted, intense, or otherwise different. In addition, we work with parents of high needs/spirited/intense children. We are 2SLGBTQIA+ friendly, and respect non-traditional relationships and families. We strive to create an inclusive and supportive space for all those walking a unique path.
Inner Haven Counselling is a professional counselling business located in Edmonton, Alberta, that offers online services to support mental health and well-being. We provide services to individuals in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and some other provinces and territories. With a focus on providing a safe and supportive environment, Inner Haven Counselling aims to help clients navigate life's challenges and achieve personal growth and healing.
Amélie Rossignol, RTC, HHP, B. Sc.
Hi! My name is Amélie (she/her) and I live in Edmonton, Alberta. I am a Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) and a Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP). I love to help people rediscover themselves in order to create healing and change in their lives.
I believe that every person needs a safe environment in order to heal, and I strive to provide that in my sessions. My focus is helping you to find your own path to growth and change.
My
Story
I have always been very interested in understanding how people think. As a highly sensitive person (HSP), I found it difficult to fit in with my peers, and I struggled with the intensity of the world. I thought that if I could understand how people work, then maybe I would have an easier time interacting with them. So when it was time to go to university, I made the obvious choice to go into computer engineering! Okay, so like so many life journeys, mine didn't quite take a straight line...
A few years into my career as a computer programmer, I started to feel exhausted and unfulfilled, so I decided to take up a hobby. I began studying healing, energy work and spirituality. Alternative and holistic health were fascinating to me, but no matter what I did in my spare time I still crept towards burnout in my work. Finally, after a very difficult experience, I left the world of computers and earned my Holistic Health Practitioner Diploma from Grant MacEwan University. I studied Flower Essences, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Reiki, and eventually BodyTalk.
In the following years, I worked with clients using BodyTalk and I continued my studies, but I spent most of my time caring for my two young children. Both of my children have neurodivergences, and that helped me learn a great deal about the incredible range of differences in people.
As my children got older, I decided to return to my passion in mental health, and I earned my Diploma in Transpersonal Therapeutic Counselling from Clearmind International. My life experiences, holistic health knowledge, and counsellor training allow me to be a patient, detail-oriented, and insightful counsellor.
I look forward to meeting you and hearing your story too!
Qualifications and Certifications
I am always striving to learn new things in order to best serve you, my clients. The following are my qualifications and certifications.
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Registered Therapeutic Counsellor (RTC) - Association of Cooperative Counselling Therapists of Canada
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Diploma in Transpersonal Therapeutic Counselling - Clearmind International Institute
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Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) Diploma - Grand MacEwan University
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Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering - University of Alberta
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Certificate in Traumatic Stress Studies - Trauma Research Foundation
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Trauma Informed Care (TIC) Learning Series - Alberta Health Services
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The Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment, and Management (SPRAM) Training Program - Alberta Health Services and Canadian Addiction Counsellors Certification Federation