Holly is a Registered Social Worker and has her Bachelors of Social Work Degree. She prides herself on her passion for counselling and mental health, which often landed her on the Dean’s List at Thompson River University.

Holly has a strong understanding that finding a Counsellor, and the right one for you at that, can be extremely difficult and often an intimidating task. She has such a welcoming approach with her clients, focusing solely on the person/people in front of her ensuring that anyone can feel comfortable when seeing her. Holly has a natural gift for getting her clients to lower the”wall” that they often have up, allowing them to be vulnerable in even the most difficult of situations creating an environment for clients to work through whatever they are experiencing. You will never face judgement or negative criticism, but rather support, understanding and encouragement. She believes that taking such an approach will allow you to look deeper into the issue(s), which results in a happier, healthier, and mentally strong life.

Holly offers the following sessions:

-Youth -Individuals -Couples -Family’s -Co-Parenting

Holly works with, but certainly not limited to:

-Anxiety -Depression -Stress Management -Anger Issues -Relationship Issues -Workplace Issues -Trauma and PTSD -Grief and Loss -Parenting Issues/Guidance -Youth Issues

Holly has a small family of three; herself, her husband, and her 110 lb lab husky cross! She loves getting outdoors and her dog holds her accountable to plenty of exercise outdoors! She rarely turns down an opportunity at trying a new hobby, and she has tried cake decorating, knitting, sewing, and even woodworking! Holly jokes around that she would love to take on gardening, but has yet to keep a plant alive.

Regardless of what you’re facing, Holly is excited and ready to support you through it. You will never feel alone through your journey once you have a session with Holly!

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Dana was born and raised in the North Peace and after many years of living on the West Coast she is excited to finally come home! Dana is a Registered Social Worker with the Alberta College of Social Workers (ACSW) and has practiced in the Social Work field over 17 years.

Dana ‘s diverse background has given her the opportunity to work with a wide variety of mental health issues and struggles including but not limited to dependence issues, domestic violence and senior abuse issues.

Throughout her practice she has developed supportive programs that ensure individuals and families access services that foster hope, optimism and change. Dana has educated, facilitated and empowered people by way of individual, couples and family counselling with Community Victim Service Programs, Ministry of Children and Families, women’s shelters, and transition houses, that provided emotional support, practical assistance and safety planning to name a few.

Dana’s passion has always been to inspire and motivate others to be better than the day before. She believes that we lead by example and in being the change the world needs to see. She has developed more compassion and a deeper understanding of self and other in our ever-changing complex world.

Dana has found using various behaviour therapies especially effective in helping change potentially self-destructive or unhealthy behaviours while using Solutions Focused Therapy techniques that help foster hope, optimism and change.

Dana offers:

• In person
• On-line
• Phone Sessions

Dana provides sessions to:

• Individual Sessions
• Children and Youth Sessions
• Couples/Relationship Sessions
• Co-Parenting/family/youth Sessions

Dana has experience with:

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Grief and loss
• Trauma/PTSD
• Workplace issue
• Relationship/family issues
• Communication issues
• Domestic violence/ Elder Abuse
• Intimate Partner violence
• Anger and emotional regulation issues

Dana loves the outdoors, and you will often find her walking along Grande Prairies’ parks and trails. She loves to spend time with family, cousins and extended family. She also loves to bake and cook. One of her future goals is to explore the world of pottery.

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As a Clinical Therapist, Hervege believes in building a strong therapeutic alliance with individuals, families and groups anywhere between surviving to thriving.

Are you looking for a safe space to talk? Are you feeling overwhelmed, ineffective, stressed, and uncomfortable? Are you trying to make changes in unhealthy relationships and require support? If so, you have come to the right place. Hervege is here to support you and explore the barriers that are preventing you with managing stress, healing from emotional injuries and trauma, anxieties, anger, unhealthy relationships and making sense of life challenges. Together you will collaboratively figure out how to change what’s not working and find sustainable solutions to overcoming identified challenges. She supports clients in their unique journeys of self-discovery, helping them to develop their self-esteem, social, emotional and coping skills.

Hervege’s practice is rooted in an ecological systems framework and therapeutic alliance. Whether you feel stuck or need someone to understand your situation better, she believes you both share the responsibility to figure out ways to move successfully through it. She will be there to support you, gain trust, emotional safety and healing as you navigate depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship challenges including child and adolescent development and behaviour, divorce, separation, domestic abuse, trauma and substance abuse.

Her therapeutic work includes children, teens and adults and typically draws on Arts therapy, Narrative Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness, feminist approaches and trauma informed care.

Anything is possible when you have a safe space to open yourself up and see that clarity can be achieved. Hervege is a graduate from McGill University with Bachelor of Social Work (2012) and a master’s in social work (2021) with Specialization in Healthcare. Hervege also has a Double Majors Degree in Women and Gender studies with Journalism and Mass Communication (2003) and a Certificate in Family Life Education (2012) from Concordia University in Montreal. Hervege is registered with the Alberta College of Social Workers.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and three children who keep her very busy. Hervege enjoys travelling, cooking, and watching movies indoors. She values laughter, connection and getting to know people on a human level.

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Amanda is a Registered Professional Counsellor (c) with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association.

Amanda’s counselling journey has been shaped by a mix of professional experiences and a deep commitment to helping others.

She began her career with Children’s services Collaborating with individuals and families in need of support. Amanda also spent time at a youth assessment centre assisting teens facing complex challenges by guiding them through assessments and connecting them with essential resources. Additionally, she supported individuals in crisis with RCMP Victim Services, offering guidance and advocacy during some of their most traumatic moments.

After relocating to Grande Prairie, Amanda dove into the oil and gas industry, spending several years in sales and operations. It was a completely different world, but she quickly learned that her ability to connect with people and support them through challenges applied in any setting. However, her passion for helping others never faded, and she ultimately found my way back to counselling—where she could once again focus on helping individuals navigate the challenges and changes of life.

For over 13 years, Amanda leveraged my clinical expertise in youth and family counselling, crisis intervention, family dynamics, divorce, legal challenges, co-parenting, blended families, intimate partner violence, self-esteem, personal growth, and the management of depression, anxiety, and stress Her approach to counselling is rooted in helping clients build a fulfilling and healthy future without dwelling on the past. (If you choose) Amanda will focus on strengths, gratitude, and personal growth, empowering individuals to gain confidence and motivation to make meaningful life changes. We can analyze past problems, find solutions, set achievable goals, or work on developing the skills needed to move forward. She is here with you, for you.

She knows that starting counselling can feel intimidating, so her goal is to create a safe, supportive space where you can be your authentic self without hesitation. Whether you’re looking to gain clarity, build confidence, adapt to change, or take control of your life, Amanda will offer guidance and practical skills that help you thrive—not just for now, but for the course of your life!

When Amanda is not in the office, you’ll most likely find her in the kitchen, whipping up a tasty meal and spending valuable time with my big, vibrant blended family of nine! Life in a large household is always busy, but she wouldn’t have it any other way. She is also the loud mom on the sidelines, cheering on my kids, celebrating their victories, and toughing out the losses with them. She loves being involved in their activities and often volunteers with school teams, helping wherever she can. Amanda loves to travel and do anything that gets her outside—swimming, camping, hunting, running, fishing, kayaking, and playing ball. And if the sun’s shining, you can bet she will be in the great outdoors soaking it up!

Amanda works with:

• Individuals
• Youth and Children
• Couples
• Co-parenting
• Divorce
• Family Dynamics

She uses a wide variety of approaches including, but not limited to:

• Integrative Therapy
• Motivational Interviewing
• CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy)
• Solution-Focused Brief Therapy
• Family systems Therapy
• Person-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness-Based Therapy
• Trauma-Informed Care

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Meet Derek!

Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling — Provisional Registered with the CPCA

Finding the right counsellor can feel overwhelming — but if you’re here, you’ve already taken the hardest step. Derek is a Master Practitioner in Clinical Counselling (Provisional), registered with the Canadian Professional Counsellors Association (CPCA), and he’s here to help you move through whatever you’re carrying right now. Derek’s approach is straightforward and judgment-free. He believes that good counselling isn’t about being told what to do — it’s about having a space where you can finally say what’s actually going on, and having someone in your corner who knows how to help you work through it.

He has a deep understanding of the unique pressures people face in Grande Prairie — the long hours, the physically and emotionally demanding work, the culture of pushing through and never asking for help. If you’ve ever felt like you should just be able to handle it, Derek gets it. And he knows that needing support doesn’t mean you’re weak — it means you’re human.

Derek didn’t come to counselling the easy way — he lived his way there.

Born and raised in central BC, his working life started about as far from a counselling office as you can get. Fresh out of high school, he spent his first seasons riding helicopters and cutting timber as a heli logger. From there he moved into construction, earning his Red Seal in carpentry and spending years building houses, condos, and apartments before stepping into industrial construction and eventually construction management. After completing a Master’s in Project Management at UNBC, Derek spent a decade at the sharp end of major industrial projects — energy plants, sawmills, and mines. He knows what it means to carry real responsibility, work in high-pressure environments, and operate in a world where showing vulnerability isn’t exactly part of the culture.

In an effort to be closer to his two sons, Derek stepped back from industrial work and returned to residential construction. It was during that time that a career-ending back injury changed the direction of his life completely. He completed a diploma in counselling at Rhodes College and found a new calling — one that draws on everything he’s experienced rather than leaving it behind.

He brings something most counsellors simply don’t have: decades of lived experience in the trades, in industrial work, in management, and in the kind of life that doesn’t leave much room for talking about how you’re actually doing. That’s exactly what makes him so effective with the people who walk through his door.

Derek is, by his own description, a bit of a blue-collar redneck — and he wears that proudly. He hunts, fishes, and will take any excuse to be out in the wilderness. He stays active training at a martial arts club and playing hockey, gets out on his pedal bike in the summers, and when he’s had enough pedalling, he jumps on his street bike and rides with his wife. When travel comes around, he makes a point of fishing the nearest ocean and diving the local coast whenever he gets the chance. He’s not the kind of counsellor who’s only ever read about the life his clients are living. He’s lived it — and that makes a difference.

Derek provides counselling for individuals, couples, and families. He has a particular passion for working with men — offering a space where men feel genuinely comfortable opening up, without pressure to perform or pretend.

Some of the most common reasons people reach out to Derek include:

• Anxiety — persistent worry, overthinking, panic attacks, and social anxiety • Depression — low mood, loss of motivation, emotional numbness, or feeling disconnected from your own life • Burnout — exhaustion that doesn’t go away with rest, and losing the drive for things that used to matter • Workplace stress — high-pressure environments, conflict with colleagues or management, and career-related mental health struggles • Relationship and couples counselling — communication breakdowns, trust issues, conflict cycles, and reconnecting with your partner • Family counselling — navigating family conflict, parenting challenges, and building stronger connections at home • Men’s mental health — anger, emotional suppression, identity, and the pressures men carry but rarely talk about • Trauma and PTSD — processing past experiences that still affect how you feel and function today • Grief and loss — loss of a loved one, a relationship, a job, or any major life change that has left you feeling lost • Life transitions — divorce, career change, relocation, or any major shift that’s shaken your sense of direction • Self-esteem and confidence — building a healthier relationship with yourself and finding your footing again • Addiction and substance use — exploring the emotional roots of dependency in a safe, non-judgmental space

Derek uses a collaborative, client-centred approach — meaning sessions are shaped around you, not a one-size-fits-all method. He draws on evidence-based techniques tailored to what you’re going through, and he keeps things practical. You’ll leave sessions with real tools, not just a sympathetic ear.

Sessions are available both in person and online, with flexible scheduling designed to work around your life.

You deserve support that actually helps. Derek is here when you’re ready.

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Tanya Wald is a Registered Social Worker with a Master’s degree in Clinical Social Work from the University of Calgary. Born and raised in the Peace Country, Tanya has a deep connection to the region and a strong commitment to serving the people and communities she calls home. Her passion lies in supporting individuals and couples through life’s challenges with compassion, respect, and evidence-based care.

With extensive professional experience, Tanya has worked in diverse areas of mental health, including addictions counselling, depression, anxiety, and grief and loss. She is especially skilled at supporting people from diverse communities, understanding the unique challenges they may face while celebrating their strengths, resilience, and identities. Tanya believes that therapy should always be a collaborative and empowering process. She views each counselling relationship as a partnership — one where clients are supported to uncover their own strengths, build resilience, and create meaningful change in their lives.

What sets Tanya apart is her ability to blend professionalism with warmth and authenticity. She recognizes that no two stories are alike, and she takes great care to tailor her approach to each individual or couple she works with. Her counselling style provides a safe, non-judgmental space where clients can open up, explore their challenges, and feel truly supported in their healing journey.

Outside of her professional work, Tanya leads a full and balanced life surrounded by her family and animals. At home, she enjoys the company of her partner and a lively collection of pets — including a St. Bernard, a cat, goats, and even a donkey. Tanya also loves to travel and spend time in the sunshine, which allows her to recharge and bring balance into her own life. This sense of balance and appreciation for life’s simple joys is something she carries into her work, encouraging clients to find ways to nurture themselves while building strength through life’s ups and downs.

Tanya’s clients often describe her as approachable, supportive, and genuine. Whether she is guiding someone through the complexities of grief, helping a couple strengthen their relationship, or supporting individuals in overcoming anxiety or addiction, she walks alongside them with compassion and steady guidance. Her ability to simplify overwhelming struggles into manageable steps makes her a trusted and respected counsellor in the Grande Prairie community.

At Interactive Counselling, Tanya is proud to be part of a team that shares her commitment to accessible, client-centered care. Her work is not only about helping people through their current challenges but also about empowering them to thrive in the long term. She brings a unique blend of professional expertise, local roots, and genuine care to her practice — making her a valued resource for individuals, couples, and families seeking support.

For Tanya, counselling is more than a profession — it is a calling. She is honored to walk alongside her clients as they navigate their personal journeys, always striving to provide the guidance, encouragement, and tools they need to move toward stronger mental health and a brighter future.

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