CARMEN SCHUTZ, REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

  I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist with almost 10 years of experience working with substance use and working alongside first responders. I hold a unique understanding of the distinct work environment, operational and organizational stress, and trauma associated with the responsibilities of a first responder. 

 I also work with non-first responder adults experiencing distress such as addiction, depression, anxiety, or life transitions.

I hold a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology from the University of Calgary, a Master’s degree (MCP) in Counselling Psychology from Adler University, and additional training in Trauma, Suicide Intervention, Couples Therapy, and Addiction Treatment.

College of Alberta Psychologists Registration #: P8086

BCACC License #: 18572

 Meeting people where they’re at has been my central focus as a clinician. I emphasize the importance of the mind-body connection by incorporating how our body’s nervous system reacts to its environment. 

I specialize in helping clients assess the relationship to substances they may have in their lives and facilitate space for clients to process trauma and how it impacts their day-to-day. 

I utilize a client-centred approach to create a safe, non-judgmental environment to facilitate the process of healing. I highly value walking alongside individual clients and couples as they strive for growth, healing, and connection. 

• Trauma Therapy – EMDR practitioner (booking EMDR clients starting mid-June 2025)
• Polyvagal-Informed Therapy (PVT) – body-based techniques for nervous-system regulation
• Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT) – structured skill-building for mood, anxiety, and stress
• Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level 1) – research-based tools to strengthen relationships
• Motivational Interviewing (Level 2) – collaborative goal-setting and behaviour change
   

Additional Training & Certifications:

• Suicide Prevention, Risk Assessment & Management (SPRAM) – evidence-based safety planning
   
• Brain Story Certification – Alberta Family Wellness Initiative, linking neuroscience to practice