Native Counselling, Indigenous Psychology and Therapy

Kakiyaw Miyo-Ayawin ᒥᔪ-ᐊᔮᐏᐣ
(All Encompassing, Wellness and Wellbeing)

Indigenous psychotherapy and counselling in Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec and New Brunswick. We offer holistic healing that encompasses mind, body, spirit and emotion – providing space for story, self and growth.

Native Counselling, Indigenous Therapy and Psychology

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Welcome to Indigenous Psychological Services (IPS)

At Indigenous Psychological Services (IPS), our purpose is to create a unique healing space where our community can access informed, compassionate, and high-quality care. We believe every community deserves healing, and we honour this through a two-eyed approach that respects both Indigenous and Western ways of knowing.

By walking beside our clients, we offer holistic healing that encompasses mind, body, spirit and emotion – providing space for story, self and growth. As an integrative healing centre, we address inter-generational trauma through diverse modalities, traditional practices, and relational care.

We hold space for both clients and providers to show up safely, in a way that nurtures connection, belonging and the possibility of transformation.

We are a healing centre dedicated to walking beside our clients and community on their journeys of growth and restoration. Through story, ceremony, and diverse healing practices, we create space for belonging, connection, and intergenerational healing.

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Clarification on TVO Video Leigh Sheldon is a Registered Psychologist and not a Doctor

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How Indigenous Psychological Services is Creating Change

Registered psychologist Leigh Sheldon joined CTV Morning Live’s Kim Wynn, giving insight into what’s going on in the Indigenous community.

CTV News

Leigh Sheldon, CEO of Indigenous Psychological Services and a member of the Swan River First Nation near Slave Lake, said creating the proposed College of Counselling Therapy of Alberta (CCTA) would increase the pool of practitioners who could become eligible providers under NIHB.

CBC News

Expanding the number of Non-Insured Health Benefits program providers in Alberta is desperately needed, said Leigh Sheldon, a registered psychologist and member of Swan River First Nation.

Wind Speaker

Indigenous Psychological Services Kikiyaw Miyo-ayawin is one of the mental health counseling practices in Slave Lake. It is a finalist for an Indigenous entrepreneur award.

Lakeside Leader

Leigh Sheldon, Founder of Indigenous Psychological Services tells CFWE suicide and overdose rates have increased over the past year, as program cuts and shifting barriers make it harder for Indigenous people to access the supports and services needed to heal.