Cindy Wilhelm, Practicum Student Therapist
Cindy is a practicum student therapist completing the final stage of her Master’s of Arts in Counselling Psychology degree. She comes to the field of mental health with a background in Human Resources and has a special interest in working with women through career and parenting life transitions.
Cindy is keen to support the challenges of navigating parenthood, achieving work-life balance, managing relationships, and fulfilling “sandwich generation” responsibilities.
Cindy comes to the field of mental health with a background of over fifteen years of human resources experience. She has an affinity towards helping those going through career transitions and managing job stress and burnout.
Under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist and as a member of the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, Cindy will lean on evidence-based practices that align with your needs and goals. Cindy strives to create a safe space that embraces diversity and inclusion and is built on empathy, trust, respect, and compassion.
Areas of Focus
- Adjusting to life transitions (ie. career changes, parenting)
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief & Loss
- ‘Sandwich Generation’ and caregiving
- Parenting Stressors
- Women’s Health & Wellness
- Work-life Balance
My Approach
Cindy’s integrative approach incorporates elements of solution-focused brief therapy, person centered therapy. Through a culturally sensitive lens, she aims to help clients build self-awareness and develop sustainable solutions to confidently confront life’s ups and downs.
Questions and Answers
Q: Why do you choose this profession?
A: Working in the world of Human Resources for the past 15+ years has inspired me to elevate how I can support people to thrive and live their best lives. I am passionate about psychological safety in the workplace and how that translates into our personal lives. Helping people to cope with their personal challenges to thrive in their professional lives and vice versa motivates me to learn and grow as a therapist.
Q: What is your go-to self-care activity?
A: Solo nature walks! For me, it is a form of mindfulness. I observe my surroundings and sensations with no judgment or opinion attached and allow myself to just experience what is happening in the here and now. It is very grounding and helps me practice how to stay present in my daily grind.
Q: What can you expect from a session with me?
A: I am a very laid-back and informal person. I strive to create a space where you can show up as your unfiltered self. I will take your lead in terms of what is important to you to discuss at that moment while bringing new perspectives and challenging your thoughts for deeper reflection. As a member of the BIPOC community and my Human Resources work in advocating for diversity, equity, and inclusion, I embrace different cultural perspectives.
Professional Affiliations
Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association
The Association of Counselling Therapy of Alberta
Psychologists’ Association of Alberta
Reduced Rate Counselling Program
As a Practicum Therapist, Cindy is part of the Reduced Rate Counselling Program at Mendable Psychology. To learn more about the program and how to get started, head over to the Reduced Rate Affordable Counselling Program page
