COVID-19 Re-Launch Response
Our Safety Commitment
The Practice Calgary Inc. remains committed to all of our clients, our team, and all our families.
We are doing everything we can to service our clients during the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to do so, we have taken precautionary measures to ensure the health and well-being of everyone that may be at The Practice Calgary:
· Screening of every individual entering The Practice Calgary.
· Staggered occupancy arrivals / departures.
· Staff rotation
· Practicing physical distancing, physical contact is not permitted.
· Additional cleaning/disinfecting practices (e.g., disinfecting in between clients)
· Hand sanitizers used for all persons entering our clinic.
· Seating in the waiting room and in therapy/testing rooms has been arranged for appropriate physical distancing.
· Clinicians and clients will wear masks when physical distance is not able to be maintained (i.e during testing).
· Our team maintains safe distancing at all times.
· Restroom soap dispensers are maintained and everyone is encouraged to wash their hands.
· Hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol is available in the therapy/testing rooms, the waiting room and at the reception counter.
· We ask all patients to wait in their cars or outside until no earlier than 5 minutes before their appointment times.
· Commonly touched office items are thoroughly sanitized after each use.
· Common areas and treatment rooms are disinfected at the end of each day and in between each client visit.
If you are attending our office in-person, you must complete a COVID-19 screening questionnaire, prior to entry.
While attending at our clinic in-person, we ask that you bring your own pen/writing utensil, and take all used items with you when you exit. Please look for guidance such as floor markings (wait at the marking at the entrance to the clinic) and proceed to the clinic room as directed by your clinician in order to following Alberta Health Service’s recommendations as it relates to social distancing practices.
If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office directly.
Thank you for your patience and support.
Our Team
Carmen Dodsworth, Ph.D., Registered Psychologist, Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Carmen Dodsworth founded The Practice Calgary in 2011 driven by a goal of making mental health and wellness comfortable, accessible, and a regular part of everyday life. Carmen completed her Ph.D. studies in Psychology, with a focus on behavioural neurology, mind-body science, health psychology, and relationships. She is is straight-forward, transparent, and approachable.
Christy Leeferink, BA, Clinic Manager
Christy's contribution to The Practice Calgary is dynamic. She sets the standard for excellence in client care through administrative leadership within our team. She is available to answer your inquiries and works tirelessly to ensure that you have the right clinician based upon expertise and approach.
Joanne Stephen, Ph.D., Registered Psychologist
Dr. Joanne Stephen is a Registered Psychologist with over 20 years experience in Health and Clinical / Counseling Psychology. She has expertise in clinical assessment and intervention, with individuals, couples and families. Joanne has additional experience in executive coaching and group facilitation, and has worked at program development, evaluation, and implementation.
Liann Meloff, Ph.D., Registered Psychologist
Dr. Liann Meloff is a registered psychologist with over 18 years of experience and holds a Ph.D. in Applied Psychology. Dr. Meloff maintains a broad base of clients including adults and couples, and she specializes in psycho-educational assessments and in the treatment of children, adolescents and families, with an emphasis on cognitive behavioral therapy and structural family therapy, and incorporates play therapy into her work with children.
Derek Robinson, M.Ed. (Specialization in Counselling Psychology), Registered Psychologist
Derek Robinson has been a Registered Psychologist since 2005 and has worked in the field of human performance and had the privilege to work alongside some of the best leaders, coaches, teams, athletes, medical and support staff in the world. Derek has attended the last 4 Olympic Winter Games as part of the Canadian Olympic Team and worked with a variety of sports.
Pat Ferris, MSW, RSW, M.Sc., Ph.D.
Dr.Pat Ferris is a registered Clinical Social Worker who has worked in a wide range of clinical settings such as hospitals, community mental health, Employee Assistance Programs and private practice for over 35 years. She also has a Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology where she studied quality of life issues related to work such as stress, bullying and work life balance. She has specialized training in treating trauma and is considered an international expert in the treatment of targets and perpetrators of workplace bullying.
Chris Rozell, MC, Registered Psychologist
Chris Rozell has over 20 years experience in the human services and over 8 years experience in a private clinic setting working with a wide variety of clients including adults, adolescents, and children (ages 5 and up). His counselling practice also includes work with families, parents, caregivers, and couples.
Chris offers a variety of tools to promote emotional, physical and mental wellness and performance. After almost a decade of studying brain networks and using QEEG, Chris has a unique ability to objectively assess personality and cognitive function. This technology also informs his counselling and use of innovative biofeedback training to promote cognitive performance and emotional regulation. Chris believes that the human mind is fascinating, but so complex, "I seek to help people navigate this complexity, improving confidence and performance as we go.”
Chris loves his time with family and friends and has numerous interests including travel, nature and ecology, hockey, soccer, biking and skiing, carpentry, playing a wide variety of musical instruments, and anything else that challenges the body and brain!
Naomi Varricchio, RCSW Clinical Social Work
Naomi Varricchio has a Masters Degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Calgary and is registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers. She has been practicing psychotherapy for almost 20 years in the Calgary area. Naomi has training in a number of therapy modalities and has experience supporting other therapists in their clinical practices. She works with individuals, couples, and families.
Rory Hornstein, Registered Dietitian
Rory is a Registered Dietitian/Nutritionist & Educator, AFLCA certified Fitness, YogaFit and Pilates (MAT I/MAT II) instructor, and a a certified Bariatric dietitian with a specialization in the dietary management of IBS using a low FODMAP diet. Her goal is to educate by integrating knowledge and skills in the fields of nutrition, fitness, health promotion and disease prevention.
Taylor Carr, Administrative Lead
Taylor helps run The Practice Calgary in any way he can. He is here to help make the booking process as smooth as possible and happy to be the friendly face on the front desk. His interests include golf, wake surfing, and essentially anything outdoors!
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We are a collaborative team and a wellness home. Although most clients work primarily with one clinician, they also benefit from access to any of our team members through team consultation, single sessions as an adjunct to primary therapy, or joint sessions involving multiple clinicians at no additional cost.