Trish Senior, M.Ed.

Registered Provisional Psychologist

Accepting New Clients? No
Regular Hours:

W: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Modalities of Care: OnlineIn-Person
Please note that Trish is currently on maternity leave until Fall, 2025
 

Hello! My name is Trish Senior; I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist working towards my PhD in School and Clinical Child Psychology.

Although I am new to Clarity Psychology, I have over a decade of experience in clinical assessments, psychoeducational assessments, and counselling. I am competent to provide a variety of assessment services with both children and adults. I have experience working with children, adolescents, and young adults who struggle to manage mental health concerns, stress, attention challenges, and difficulties with transitions. As well, I have training and knowledge in the area of sport-related concussions. I love working with youth and young adults to help them gain tools to succeed in life. If you are interested in learning more about my services, or if you have any questions, please reach out to me via email at trish(at)claritypsychology.ca

 

Approach to Counseling:

I take a person-centered approach to therapy to allow my clients to address their goals and concerns throughout the therapeutic process. I draw from Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Emotion-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness strategies. Through an eclectic approach, I incorporate evidence-based approaches to meet the needs and goals of my clients. By building a strong rapport with my clients and their families, I believe in a collaborative approach to finding solutions, experiencing and processing emotions, and determining the values important to facilitate change.

 

Education and Credentials:

  • Registered Provisional Psychologist (#P7907) with the College of Alberta Psychologists
  • B.A. in Psychology - Applied Emphasis with Distinction from Concordia University of Edmonton
  • M.Ed. in School and Clinical Child Psychology from the University of Alberta 
  • Ph.D. in School and Clinical Child Psychology currently in progress at the University of Alberta

 

Background/Experience:

Throughout my training and clinical experiences, I have had the opportunity to work with adults, children, and families within community and private clinics, schools, and rehabilitation hospitals. 

Prior to graduate school, I worked as a psychological assistant conducting hundreds of comprehensive psychological assessments for adults suffering from a variety of injuries. In graduate school, I had the opportunity to expand my knowledge and skills while working with children, youth, and families. Through my practicums and residency at the CPA-accredited Edmonton Cross-Speciality Consortium, I have conducted psychoeducational assessments and comprehensive assessments involving attention, mental health, personality, and memory. As well, I have gained individual and group counselling experiences with children, youth, and young adults experiencing anxiety and depressive symptoms managing trauma, attention difficulties or phobias; and coping with emotions. 

I specialize in research related to sport-related concussions. Alongside clinicians, I have provided assessment, management, and support to collegiate and professional athletes suffering from concussion. Having a background playing high level sport, I understand the unique factors that athletes face with injury, specifically concussion. My current research dissertation looks at the influence mental health has on a collegiate athlete’s recovery from concussion. 

 

Services Offered:

  • Psychoeducational Assessments (Children, Adolescents, and Adults)
  • Comprehensive Assessments (Children, Adolescents, and Adults)
  • Individual Counselling for Children
  • Individual Counselling for Teens  
  • Individual Counselling for Adults (up to age 30)

 

Who I Work With

 

Counselling Services:

  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depression Disorders
  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ADHD, learning disorders, intellectual disorders)
  • Life Transition Challenges (school transitions, beginnings/endings, early career transitions)
  • Emotional Dysregulation
  • Self-Esteem
  • Phobias
  • Trauma
  • Persistent Post-Concussion Symptoms
  • Perfectionism

I would refer to other professionals for the following issues:

  • Psychosis
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders
  • Substance-related and Addictive Disorder
  • Forensic Concerns
     

Assessments:

Who I work with:

  • Neurodevelopmental Disorders (ADHD, learning disorders, intellectual disorders)
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Depressive Disorders
  • Trauma- and Stressor-Related Disorders (PTSD, Acute Stress Disorder, Adjustment Disorder)
  • Somatic Symptoms and Related Disorders
  • Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders
  • Disruptive, Impulse-Control and Conduct Disorder (ODD, IED, Conduct Disorder)
  • Managing/Assessing Post-Concussion Symptoms
     

I would refer to other professionals for the following issues:

  • Diagnosing Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Diagnosing Personality Disorders
  • Diagnosing Psychosis
  • Child Custody Evaluations
  • Feeding and Eating Disorders
  • Sleep-Wake Disorder
  • Assessments with very young children (under 4)
     

 

About Me:

I have lived in the Edmonton area for the majority of my life, and I am proud to say I love this city! I grew up playing a high level of soccer and was fortunate to travel across North America to compete nationally and internationally. As a University Varsity Athlete, I decided to pursue a career in psychology, as I was always fascinated with how powerful the mind can be and how it can impact well-being. When not with clients, I enjoy spending time with my husband and young daughter running/walking in the river valley, cross-country skiing, and exploring cafés, markets, and parks. ​​​​​​

Professional Memberships:

  • College of Alberta Psychologists
  • Psychologist Association of Alberta
  • Sports Neuropsychological Society

Languages Spoken:

  • English

 

Accessing Care from a Registered Provisional Psychologist:


In Alberta, individuals training to become Registered Psychologists are termed “Registered Provisional Psychologists.”  Provisional Psychologists differ from Registered Psychologists in that:

Their work is supervised by a Registered Psychologist. This means that their cases are discussed with their supervisor in full (including the names and personal information of clients), their supervisor has full access to all of their documentation and files, supervisors may view live or recorded sessions, and supervisors hold responsibility for the welfare of the client. 

  • My work is currently being supervised by Dr. Tracy Muth, R.Psych. 

They are working towards the requirements of registration. This means that they are completing a minimum of 1600 hours of supervised practice and 107 hours of supervision, and they are working towards completion of licensing examinations including the Examination for Professional Practice in Psychology and the Law & Ethics for Alberta Psychologists Exam.  

  • I have successfully completed more than 2000 hours of supervised practice and I am working towards completion of the required licensing examinations. 


 

Meet Our Team

Dr. Carley Hoyle

Registered Psychologist

Dr. Sulin Tan

Registered Psychologist

Donna Poirier, B.Ed., M.Ed.

Registered Psychologist / Certified Teacher

Trish Senior, M.Ed.

Registered Provisional Psychologist

Tanya Dompe

Psychometrist

Dr. Hansen Zhou

Registered Psychologist

Laurel Miyashita, M.C.

Registered Provisional Psychologist

Pamela Lamash, M.Ed.

Registered Psychologist

Dr. Sean Barford

Director / Registered Psychologist

Dr. Caitlin Fuller

Registered Psychologist

Dr. Janet Lau

Registered Psychologist

Emma McArthur

Office Manager

Clarissa Cheong, M.Ed.

Registered Psychologist

Dr. Erica Dunn

Director of Counselling / Registered Psychologist

Justine Ulan, M.Ed.

Registered Psychologist

Dr. Damien Cormier

Registered Psychologist

Shari Barham

Office Manager