Registered Provisional Psychologist (P8139) - COVERED BY MOST INSURANCE COMPANIES.
As a therapist, I am deeply passionate about supporting and empowering individuals as they navigate life’s challenges. I believe every person is unique, bringing a wealth of knowledge and wisdom into the therapeutic process. My commitment lies in helping clients achieve their goals, foster personal growth, and enhance well-being while honoring their lived experiences, strengths, identities, and individual needs.
As a compassionate and trauma-informed therapist, I strive to create a warm, safe, non-judgmental, and culturally sensitive environment where clients feel comfortable exploring and addressing their challenges. Practicing from a trauma-informed lens means understanding the profound impact trauma has on individuals’ lives, behaviors, and overall well-being. To support clients in processing traumatic experiences, I offer Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) and will begin providing Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) starting February 2025—both highly effective modalities for addressing trauma and distress.
I practice from a person-centered approach, viewing clients as the experts in their own lives. Therapy is a collaborative journey where we identify areas of concern, set meaningful goals, build skills, and implement strategies to achieve those goals.
I value an integrative and holistic approach to therapy, incorporating techniques from various modalities, including Internal Family Systems (IFS) and parts work, Compassion-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and mindfulness practices.
I have experience working with clients who face a range of challenges, including trauma (chronic and complex), depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, self-harm, stress, grief & loss, relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, compulsive behaviors, life transitions, neurodiversity, and perinatal challenges. My goal is to help clients restore balance in their lives and uncover their inner strength to thrive.
Registered Provisional Psychologist (P8139) - COVERED BY MOST INSURANCE COMPANIES.
As a therapis...
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Dr. Ludo Brunel has always been fascinated by science especially as it pertains to nutrition and health and longevity. He followed this fascination by receiving his degree in Human Nutrition from McGill University. After that, he went on to pursue his studies in Naturopathic Medicine at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, Ontario, and graduated in 2004.
Since the moment he earned his title of Naturopathic Doctor, he has had a passion and drive to make patients feel better. His goals and desires are to meet and exceed the needs of his patients, and to provide them with the best tools available to get them to their goals of optimal health and wellness. Time and time again, patients state that the care that Dr. Brunel had provided was the most helpful they have received.
Dr. Brunel has been fortunate in many ways. He was fortunate to work within one of the largest preventative health programs ever offered in Canada for more than a decade. He helped thousands of patients improve their health by focusing on preventative health and wellness. He feels so blessed to have been able to be part of that incredible experience, as it helped him gain a remarkable amount of knowledge and expertise. In addition to this, he also had the privilege to assist in the formulation of several dietary vitamins and supplements for some of the most advanced supplement companies in Canada.
His enthusiasm for Naturopathic medicine is exemplified when you read his articles and hear him speaking in public. One of his primary roles as a doctor is to inform and educate. Dr. Brunel has written a multitude of articles and has given hundreds of presentations on varied topics specifically to help others obtain the tools they need to take better care of themselves.
Dr. Brunel sees patients for general naturopathic medicine. Being a father, he loves to work with all families and children. His special areas of interest include insomnia, depression, anxiety, heart disease, diabetes, autoimmune disease, gastrointestinal health, allergies, men’s health and aging wellness, and sports medicine.
Dr. Brunel utilizes several modes of therapy with his patients, including dietary supplementation, intravenous therapy and prolotherapy- a form of injection therapy particularly effective for musculoskeletal pain and arthritis.
When Dr. Brunel is not doctoring his patients, writing articles, or presenting to small groups of people, he is spending quality time with his three children. Originally being from Montreal, but his heart drove him to Alberta for his love of the mountains, especially for hiking, skiing and fishing.
Dr. Brunel is excited to start your health and wellness journey with you. You can book an appointment with him at our Mahogany location.
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Like many of her patients, Dr. Brandy has walked through long-term health issues. She knows what it’s like to feel frustrated, unheard, and neglected. While there are many helpful practitioners and solutions to be found in conventional medicine, we often need to look beyond it to find the help we really need.
Dr. Brandy understands how physical symptoms, emotional pain, and mental fog feed off each other – and that responsibilities of life don’t pause just because we’re unwell. She also knows how empowering it is to take responsibility for one’s own health. The decision to step up for her corrected the course of her wellness – and it will do the same for you.
Dr. Brandy is a licensed Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and a member of the College of Naturopathic Doctors of Alberta (CNDA), the Alberta Association of Naturopathic Doctors (AAND), the Canadian Association of Naturopathic Doctors (CAND) and the Institute for Functional Medicine (AFMCP), with Clinical training at the Harvard Mind Body Institute of Medicine.
Dr. Brandy believes in the power of an integrated model of care. We need to look at the whole body to understand and treat the root cause of the problem. This is why she loves her profession – it allows us wider and deeper insight to why someone is feeling the way they do.
Dr. Brandy’s eight years of training and years of experience won’t serve you well unless she does one thing right: Listen. Listening is both a core value and a personal strength. If you feel ready to take control and responsibility for your health, she’d love to hear about you.
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Dr. Thorne obtained her naturopathic medical degree from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. She holds a full time practice in general naturopathic medicine with a focus in women’s hormonal health!
Dr. Thorne approaches each of her patients with evidence-informed individualized care, recognizing the importance of tailoring treatment plans to meet their unique needs. She understands that healthcare is not a one-size-fits-all approach and acknowledges the diversity of her patients’ backgrounds, health conditions, and preferences.
“I discovered my path to naturopathic medicine through my background in the fitness industry. From a young age, I have nurtured a deep passion for health, fitness, and nutrition. These passions drove me to pursue a degree in kinesiology, immersing myself in the study of human body and exercise physiology. As I ventured through both academic pursuits and practical experience as a personal trainer, I encountered numerous individuals who had been diagnosed with chronic diseases who required support. These patients inspired me to become a naturopathic doctor.”
Education
- Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine, The Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine
- Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHES), University of British Columbia
Dr. Thorne holds additional certifications in:
- Acupuncture
- Intravenous Therapy
- Intramuscular Injection Therapy
- Prescriptive Authority
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