Fika Mental Health
Darbey Carlson
Registered Psychotherapist
Clinical Director, MSc, MACP, HBA, ADHD-CSP, EMDR Certified
(she/her)
Darbey holds a Masters of Clinical Psychology from the University of South Wales and a Masters of Counselling from Yorkville University. Having worked alongside people from all walks of life and of all ages in clinical, general, and athletic settings, she seeks tp to offer a space to navigate present-day/past challenges free of judgment.
She specializes in attachment trauma, betrayal trauma, Trauma-Exposed Professional Trauma (First Responders and Veterans) and abuse. She has additional interest in ADHD and Neurodiversity and often uses this lens in her work. Darbey participates in on-going advanced EMDR training and certification.
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Darbey's services: individual therapy (general and EMDR) virtually or over the phone, EMDR Intensives; Trauma-Informed yoga requests will re-open to new clients in January.
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Ontario, Nunavut, Alberta, Saskatchewan
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Direct Billing to Veterans Affairs Canada, Interim Federal Health Program (IFHP)
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Darbey Carlson's Additional Certifications and On-Going Education
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Level 1 – December 2021
Practical Cognitive Behavioural Therapy – Treating Anxiety, Treating Low Self-Esteem, Treating Perfectionism (July, August, and October 2020)
Working with Complex Traumatic Grief Within Indigenous First Nation Peoples – November 2021
Assist Suicide Training – April 2021
Level B Psychometric Assessment Qualification – June 2019
Mental Health First Aid – June 2017
EMDR Basic Training (52 hours) - October 2022
EMDR International Association Member - 2022-2024
Advanced EMDR - Flash Technique - 2024
Advanced EMDR - Easy Ego State Interventions - 2024
Advanced EMDR - DeTur Substance Use Reduction Protocol - 2024
Walk and Talk Therapy Training (Ecotherapy) - 2024
Indigenous Cultural Safety Ontario - Sanyas - 2024
Psychological Health & Safety - CMHA - 2024
Enhancing Psychological Safety - CMHA - 2024
Inspiring Psychological Well-Being - CMHA - 2024
Working with Trauma-Exposed Professionals - Wounded Warrior Canada - 2024
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Publications
Dhaliwal, J. & Carlson, D., 2020. Canada to Cardiff - Psychology students' experience in Liaison Psychiatry. Royal College of Psychiatrists: Faculty of Liaison Psychiatry Newsletter, University Hospital of Wales. pp.5-7.
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The Prevalence of Depression within a Dermatology Population and the Psychometric Validity Of the Emotion Thermometers. University of South Wales, 2018. (Pre-Print)
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Features
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"Imposter Syndrome and Entrepreneurship" - Start with Entrepreneurship Magazine - February 2024
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"Why Authenticity is a Secret Sauce to Marketing" - Fearless Practice Episode 138
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The Health Collective Podcast with Olivia Chadwick - Fall of 2024 (To Come!)