Our Team

Douglas Nechio

Registered Psychologist
Clinical Director, Assessment Lead

Hi, I'm Doug! I am a Registered Psychologist that has worked in mental health and educational settings providing psychological assessment, intervention, and psychotherapeutic services.

I have worked collaboratively with various educators, mental health professionals, and families to promote, manage, and deliver evidence-based, client centered, psychological services to school-age children and adults both in Alberta and abroad.

Education

  • Master of Education (MEd) in School and Counselling Psychology, University of Saskatchewan

  • Master of Education (MEd) in Educational and Clinical Psychology, Unesp State University (Brazil)

  • Bachelor of Science (BSc), Unesp State University (Brazil)

Areas of Focus

  • ADHD

  • Adjustment Disorder

  • Anxiety

  • Behavioural Issues

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Borderline Personality Disorder (BDP)

  • Bullying

  • Codependency

  • Depression

  • Divorce

  • Drug Abuse

  • Dual Diagnosis

  • Emotion Regulation

  • Fears/Phobias

  • Infidelity

  • Insomnia

  • Learning Disabilities

  • Men’s Issues

  • Mood Disorders

  • Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)

  • Parenting

  • Racial Identity

  • Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder

  • Self Esteem

  • Sleep Disorder

  • Social Anxiety Disorder

  • Social Isolation

  • Stress

  • Teens Mental Health

  • Trauma

Modalities & Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

  • Applied Behaviour Analysis

  • Attachment Based Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

  • Eclectic Therapy

  • Educational Assessments

  • Exposure and Response Prevention

  • Parent Training Management

  • Positive Psychology

  • Prolonged Exposure Therapy

  • Psychological Testing and Evaluation

  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy

  • Trauma Informed Care