Hayley Lynch-Brown

I am a Registered Clinical Social Worker and Clinical Traumatologist/Certified Clinical Trauma Professional in the province of Alberta. I work with adult individuals experiencing a range of issues, which often include: trauma-related symptoms, sleep disturbance, work-related stressors, anxiety and depression. My role as a counsellor is to help you discover solutions to your own problems, not solve them for you; acting as a guide in your decision-making process, not making decisions for you; being curious about you and your issue, not judging or blaming you for where you find yourself today; and creating a safe, confidential space for you to discuss your difficulties, not avoid talking about your difficulties; building self-reliance and self-sufficiency, not giving advice on what you ought to do. I consider it a privilege to work as a clinical social worker and counsellor and see myself as a lifelong learner in the process. I have no hidden agenda, and I don’t submit to the idea of “fixing” you — you are not broken. I do, however, want to create a space for you to look inward and make changes to better yourself so that you can reach your full potential. Likewise, I am continually looking for ways to better myself and improve my work as a counsellor. I am grateful to be able to do work that I genuinely love, and that allows me to learn each and every single day. I don’t take this for granted – not even a little bit. I look forward to walking with you, down whichever path you choose.