More About Nikesha Deenoo

I have completed my Masters of Counselling Psychology Degree from City University of Seattle. In my undergraduate studies, I completed a Bachelor of Arts, with a major in Psychology from the University of Alberta. Previously, I have assisted clients who have experienced sexual abuse, children/youth/ adults with disabilities, inter/intra personal conflict, domestic violence, childhood trauma, addictions, significant mental health issues, poverty, homelessness and transiency. Additionally, I have experience in providing services to clients in high conflict situations.

My passion to pursue my studies and training to become a psychologist was fueled by observing how the trauma histories of my clients would lead to ongoing unresolved mental health challenges. Their stories showed me that addressing core issues could help the healing process, and hopefully empower the individual to be an agent of change for themselves.

I have extensive experience in working with clients with complex multidimensional needs. As a result, I can work therapeutically with various populations and concerns. Theoretically, I work from a psychodynamic framework, however, I am flexible and tailor my interventions to the needs of my clients. My typical approach is a direct, holistic, and compassionate style.

Throughout my work with vulnerable children, youth and adults, I have gained insight into human suffering and the impact that trauma has on individuals. My hope is walk along-side my clients, to empower them to heal their own suffering and live a more meaningful life

A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS:

Nikesha, what is your favourite quote?

“You’re entirely bonkers. But I’ll tell you a secret; All the best people are” – Alice in Wonderland.

What quick advice do you have for people who are really struggling?

Struggle is an opportunity for personal growth. Use it wisely, it’s a gift in disguise.

Qualifications

Masters of Counselling Psychology, University of Seattle

Bachelor of Arts (Major Psychology), University of Alberta

Registered Psychologist

Affiliations

College of Alberta Psychologists

Canadian Psychologist Association

Languages

• English

My areas of focus:

Anxiety & Depression

• Anxiety Disorders
• Depression
• Suicidal Thoughts
• Weight & Eating Disorders

Mental Health Disorders

• Common Mental Health Disorders

Other Areas

• Seniors and the Elderly Issues

Thrive (Child & Youth)

• Children's Mental Health
• Teen's Mental Health

Trauma Care

• Abuse
• Emotional Abuse
• Physical Abuse
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Sexual Assault and Abuse
• Trauma
• Types of Trauma
• Workplace Trauma

I have experience in:

• Abuse
• Adolescent and Teen Issues
• Adoption Issues
• Aging Parents
• Alternative Sex Behaviours
• Anger Management
• Anorexia Nervosa
• Antisocial Personality Disorder
• Anxiety
• Anxiety Disorders
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Children
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Avoidant Personality Disorder
• Becoming a Parent or the Addition of Children
• Behavioural Issues
• Bipolar Disorder
• Blended Family Adjustment
• Borderline Personality Disorder
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Caring for Someone with Cognitive Impairment
• Changes in Health
• Child & Youth Anxiety
• Child & Youth Depression
• Child & Youth Self Esteem Issues
• Child & Youth Stress and Trauma
• Childhood Development Issues
• Children & Youth 10 to 12 Years
• Children 3 to 5 Years
• Children 6 to 9 Years
• Children's Mental Health
• Cognitive Disability
• Coming Out
• Common Mental Health Disorders
• Communication Disorders
• Communication and Negotiation
• Compassion Fatigue
• Conduct Disorder
• Conversion Disorder
• Cross Cultural Issues
• Cult and High Control Organization Recovery
• Custody Access Issues
• Dealing with Infidelity
• Dealing with Physical Health Issues
• Death or Loss of a Pet
• Delusional Disorder
• Dependent Personality Disorder
• Depression
• Difficult People
• Dissociative Identity Disorder
• Divorce or Separation
• Dyslexia
• Emotional Abuse
• Emotional Regulation
• Empty Nest Syndrome
• Expressive & Receptive Language Disorder
• FASD
• Family Businesses and Succession Difficulties
• Family Caregiver Stress
• Family Issues
• Family Violence
• Female Sexual Issues
• Fetishes and Philias
• First Responders Trauma or PTSD
• Food or Eating Issues
• Front-Line Workers
• Gender Identity
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Graduation
• Grief and Loss
• Handling Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
• Histrionic Personality Disorder
• Impulsivity in Children
• Infertility
• Insomnia
• Intercultural and Interracial Relationships
• Issues Related to Bullying
• LGBTQ2S+ Issues
• Learning Disorders
• Life Transitions and Adjustment Issues
• Losing Someone to Suicide
• Loss of Employment
• Loss of a Child
• Loss of a Loved One
• Loss of a Preterm Child
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Male Sexual Issues
• Marriage and Relationship Concerns
• Military Related Trauma
• Motor Vehicle Accident Trauma
• Moving From Your Residence
• Narcissistic Personality Disorder
• Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
• Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder
• Oppositional Defiant Disorder
• Out of Control Shopping
• Panic Disorder
• Paranoid Personality Disorder
• Parenting Coordination
• Parenting Issues & Support
• Parents & Caregivers
• Pervasive Developmental Disorders
• Phobias
• Physical Abuse
• Pornography Issues
• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
• Postpartum Depression
• Postpartum Mental Health
• Pregnancy
• Premarital Counselling
• Problem Gambling
• Problem Internet/Gaming in Children & Youth
• Problematic Sexual Behaviours in Children and Youth
• Psychological Conditions Program
• Relationship Dependence
• Religious or Spiritual Trauma
• Retirement
• Schizoid Personality Disorder
• Schizophreniform Disorder
• Self-Esteem Issues
• Self-Harming
• Seniors and the Elderly Issues
• Sexual Arousal Issues
• Sexual Assault and Abuse
• Sexual Offending Behaviours
• Sexuality and Intimacy Issues
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Stress Management
• Suicidal Thoughts
• Support for Families of Uniformed Personnel & First Responders
• Supporting Someone who is Grieving
• Teen's Mental Health
• Tourette Syndrome
• Trauma
• Types of Trauma
• Weight & Eating Disorders
• Wellness and Prevention for Uniformed Personnel & First Responders
• Workplace Stress
• Workplace Trauma
• Youth 13 to 15 Years
• Youth 16 to 17 Years

My treatment approaches:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Adlerian Therapy
• Behavioural Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Compassion Focused Therapy
• Crucible Approach Therapy
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Exposure Therapy
• Family Systems Therapy
• Gestalt Therapy
• Grief Work
• Harm Reduction Therapy
• Internal Family Systems
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• Narrative Therapy
• Person Centered Therapy
• Play Therapy
• Positive Psychotherapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Psychotherapy
• Rational Emotive Therapy (RET)
• Reality Therapy
• Relapse Prevention Therapy
• Sandplay Therapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Strategic Family Therapy
• Structural Family Therapy
• Transactional Analysis (TA)
• Virtual Reality Assisted Therapy