Karen Gaudin, Registered Psychologist (she/her)

Founder of Authentic You: Counselling, Assessment & Addictions Services Inc.

Accepting new adult clients for counselling, assessment, and speciality addictions services.

Karen received her Bachelor of Arts Honours Psychology degree from Grant MacEwan University in 2010, and her Masters of Counselling Psychology degree from City University of Seattle in 2020.

Her graduate thesis focused on student alcoholism screenings, with findings presented at the AARE Conference in 2011, and the proceedings later published.

Karen has over +15 years of experience in the addictions field. She worked at Homewood Health for 11 years as the Addictions Program Manager, and later served as the Addictions Clinical Lead at Insight Psychological from 2020 to 2023. She became a fully licensed and Registered Psychologist in May 2022, and provides counselling, psychological/ forensic assessment, and specialized addictions services to adults in Alberta.

Karen works with individuals experiencing addictions, neurodivergence, trauma, anxiety, depression, mood and/ or personality related disorders and/ or concerns. She also supports clients navigating relationship challenges, self-esteem issues, and life transitions.

Her therapeutic approach integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Exposure Therapies, Mindfulness and Somatic Mind-Body practices. She offers sex and gender therapy as loves to work with the LGBTQ+, BIPOC, and neurodivergent communities, offering an inclusive and affirming space informed by her own lived experience as a neurodivergent and queer clinician.

Karen’s work is collaborative, direct, and grounded in compassion, helping clients strengthen self-understanding and make meaningful, sustainable change. While leaning into screenings and tests for general assessment, including exploring diagnosis and discussing treatment goals or planning.

Karen founded Authentic You in November 2023 to create a clinic rooted in authenticity, connection, and collaboration, where both clients and clinicians can show up as their true genuine selves. She is honoured to be part of the helping profession and passionate about making a difference in the mental health and addictions community.

Karen is accepting limited new clients and has clinic availability for counselling sessions Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Don’t wait to book now and make sure to schedule ahead in order to prioritize your healing journey!

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Clara Lee, Registered Provisional Psychologist (she/her) Supervised by Jenny McAlister, Registered Psychologist

Clara is accepting new clients for in person, video, and phone sessions in Edmonton and across Alberta.

Clara offers a grounded and supportive space for teens, adults, older adults, couples, and families. You are met with warmth, steadiness, and care. You are heard and understood without judgment.

She holds a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Alberta, and a Graduate Diploma in Youth Work from Concordia University in Montreal. Her broad training helps her connect with clients from diverse backgrounds and life experiences.

Clara uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Narrative Therapy. You learn to understand patterns, build coping skills, and move toward meaningful change. Clara collaborates with you at each step and welcomes feedback to keep therapy focused and effective.

Clara is passionate about supporting BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and refugee communities. As an Asian woman with her own lived experience navigating mental health stigma, she understands the weight of cultural expectations and the courage it takes to reach out. She works hard to make therapy safe, inclusive, and affirming.

Clara balances empathy with structure. She brings clarity, humour, and authenticity while helping you move toward confidence and self compassion.

Outside the office, Clara enjoys volleyball, cooking, design, and time with loved ones. Creativity and self care play an important role in how she stays grounded.

Clara has availability on Mondays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, Tuesdays from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Thursdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, and Saturdays from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm.

Book with Clara today and begin working toward the support and care you deserve!

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Zach is a Registered Provisional Psychologist who approaches therapy with warmth, curiosity, and a deeply human-first perspective. He values depth, authenticity, and meaningful connection, and strives to create a therapeutic space where clients feel genuinely seen, heard, and understood. Zach is known for his grounded, gentle, and nonjudgmental presence, and for his ability to meet people with openness and respect, regardless of their background or life circumstances. He views therapy as a collaborative process and works alongside clients as partners, recognizing them as the experts in their own lives.

Zach holds a Master’s degree in Counselling (MC) from City University of Seattle. His professional journey began in the direction of emergency services, including formal education through a diploma in Police Studies from MacEwan University and work in wildland firefighting in Peace River, Alberta. Through a period of reflection, he recognized that his interests and values were leading him toward a different path—one centered on deeper human connection and understanding. This realization led him to return to university to complete a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology.

As he transitioned into the field of mental health, Zach gained direct clinical and community-based experience working at a community drop-in centre in Edmonton operated by the Mustard Seed, where he supported individuals navigating housing instability, addiction, and unmet basic needs. He later worked as a Behavioural Therapy Assistant with the Edmonton Catholic School District, supporting youth of diverse ages and abilities. Currently, and in addition to providing therapy services at Authentic You, Zach also works as a clinician at Cornerstone Counselling in Edmonton.

Zach’s therapeutic approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and grounded in evidence-based practices. His primary modalities include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and Motivational Interviewing (MI). He also integrates elements of Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) as appropriate. Zach is deeply interested in existential, narrative, somatic, and emotion-focused approaches, and thoughtfully weaves aspects of these perspectives into his work. He has received formal training in EMDR and ACT and plans to pursue further training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), with the goal of expanding into couples therapy in the future.

Outside the therapy room, Zach is grounded by the things that remind him he is alive and connected. Karate is a constant in his life, offering discipline, resilience, and community, and he now teaches and passes on what was given to him. He loves travel for the way it challenges assumptions and invites awe. Music and movement matter to him, from Irish dance to guitar, and he deeply values time spent with friends, laughing, playing board games, and sharing moments that make life feel full.

In therapy, Zach creates a space that feels warm, slow, and collaborative. Clients don’t need to perform, have the right words, or know exactly what they need. There may be moments when he doesn’t have the answers, but he is present and committed to figuring things out together. Above all, Zach believes people have an innate capacity for healing, and he considers it a privilege to support that process.

Zach has availability on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Book a session with Zach today and take the first step toward the care and support you deserve.

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