For over twenty years, RMPS has developed a reputation as a leader in the field of pediatric psychologist services in the Calgary area. In our strive to be the best psychologists in town, we have also expanded our scope to include psychology services to families and adults. Our team understands the importance of psychological therapy and the positive impact it creates for people of all ages, which is why it is crucial to provide our service to all who need them. We now provide both in-person sessions at our clinic in downtown Calgary as well as remote telepsychology services across Alberta.
Rocky Mountain Psychological Services (RMPS) is dedicated to helping children and teens work through any issues they have towards becoming self-confident, successful young adults. We know that the earlier years of life can be challenging to navigate, which is why we are here to provide our patients with the assistance they need to succeed. Our expert psychologists understand the best methods for working with people of all ages, as our services are completely suited to your individual needs and requirements.
Our goal is to provide one-stop wrap-around psychology services so that our clients can get their needs met in one place. Best of all, we serve our patients in a comfortable environment where they can truly be themselves, which is an essential aspect of proper care.
Rest assured that we have got your needs covered, as our goal is to help you feel better about yourself and the life you are leading!
We start with ASSESSMENT. In this stage of the process, your psychologist will meet with you to find out more about the specific reasons you sought psychological services, assess the best approach for addressing the issues that brought you to RMPS, and create a plan.
We IMPLEMENT the plan.
We share RESULTS.
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Raquel is an Office Administrator at RMPS. Back in Brazil, her home country, she graduated as a Psychologist and worked as a clinician for the past 5 years. Although she loved working with children and adults, she discovered a new passion: manage the administrative tasks that keep the business running.
As someone who is passionate about learning new things and developing new skills, with the career transition also came the decision to live abroad and explore a new culture. To serve empathetically and connect with people is Raquel’s main personal and professional goal.
Amanda is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists. Amanda earned her doctoral degree in Psychology at Brock University in Ontario in 2017, with a specialization in developmental psychology. Amanda provides formal assessment services at RMPS.
Since 2009, Amanda has received formal training and work experience in private practice settings in conducting psycho-educational assessments for students ranging from preschool through university. Amanda is skilled at test administration, interpretation of data, and report writing for various referral questions including ADHD, Learning Disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Anxiety, Giftedness, and Intellectual Disabilities. Amanda enjoys working with people of all ages from diverse backgrounds, and she tries to make the testing environment feel relaxed and comfortable while maintaining integrity in testing protocol.
Zara is a Psychometrist/Psychological Assistant at RMPS. She completed her Bachelor of Science in Psychology at the University of Calgary and her Graduate Diploma in Psychological Assessment at Concordia University of Edmonton.
Zara has spent over five years working alongside children, adolescents, and their families in a variety of settings. These include public and private schools, in-home support, residential programs, early-intervention programs, and non-profit organizations. Currently, Zara is part of the assessment and neurotherapy team. As a lifelong learner, Zara plans to go back to graduate school and eventually become a psychologist one day.
