About Dr. Tiffany Beks

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About Me

I am a Registered Psychologist, EMDR therapist, and Clinical Traumatologist located in Calgary, Alberta. I have a special interest and advanced training in the areas of trauma, perinatal mental health, and grief and loss. My approach to therapy and counselling is strengths-based, client-centered, and trauma-informed. I draw from a range of therapeutic models to address the unique concerns of each client, including narrative therapy (NT), acceptance-and commitment therapy (ACT), cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT), dialectical behavioural therapy (DBT), and solution-focused brief therapy (SFBT).


I approach my client work with compassion, warmth, and respect. I work hard to understand deeply your unique circumstances, concerns, and worldview. Through this process, I aim to establish a trusting, collaborative therapeutic relationship with you. I will support you in becoming more aware of your skills and internal resources, and how to use these strengths to respond meaningfully to life's challenges and adversities.

My Education & Experience

Education

I hold a PhD in Counselling Psychology from the University of Calgary with a specialized interest in traumatic stress, military/first responder mental health, and perinatal mental health. As part of my educational and clinical training, I completed supervised practicums in perinatal and postpartum mental health, adult mental health, and child and adolescent mental health and a doctoral residency in traumatic stress.

Advanced Training

I am deeply committed to ongoing professional development in order to continually enhance my psychology practice.

Trauma, Occupational Stress, and Compassion Fatigue

I have completed advanced training in evidence-based modalities for treating extreme stress and various types of trauma (natural disaster, interpersonal violence, service-related trauma, etc.,), as well as issues related to stress, burnout, and compassion fatigue:

  • Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics (2023) – The Neurosequential Network 
  • Clinical Traumatologist Certification (TITC-CT; 2021) – Clinical Traumatology Institute 
  • Compassion Fatigue Specialist (CFST; 2021) – Clinical Traumatology Institute 
  • EMDR Level 1 (2021) – Sue Genest Counselling Inc. 
  • Basic Accelerated Resolution Therapy (2021) – Rosenzweig Centre for Rapid Recovery 

Perinatal and Parental Mental Health

I have received advanced training in the area of perinatal mental health and reproductive loss, as well as difficulties experienced among parents of young children:

  • Brazelton Touchpoints: The How and Why of Child and Family Engagement (2022) - The Brazelton Institute 
  • Perinatal Mood and Anxiety Disorders (2021) – Postpartum Support International 
  • Advanced Perinatal Mental Health Psychotherapy (2021) – Postpartum Support International

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