Our Team
Oh hi there :) Thank you for taking the time to get to know our team at Karunia!
Dena Green
Office Manager
Dena is the first person you will speak with when you call our office, and the first person you will meet when you come in.
She coordinates all of our schedules, takes care of invoicing and payments, manages all administrative elements of the office, and basically - she keeps this ship afloat! We don't know what we would do without her.
Dena guides our clients through the booking process and takes the time to answer questions as they arise, creating a welcoming and positive experience for new and existing clients alike. If you have questions about insurance coverage, our sliding scale, or which counsellor might be the best fit - ask! You will be welcomed.
Amy Walton
Registered Psychologist, Owner, Karunia Counselling & Psychological Services Inc.
It is my privilege to create a safe, compassionate, and judgement-free space for each of my clients. Together, we will look at the parts of your story you wish to explore, while also looking towards the future you want to build. Counselling is about discovering (or re-discovering) the strengths, resiliencies and resources you already have, while adding new skills, strategies, and learnings to support the changes you want to make. Self-compassion is a powerful part of change - no matter where we are on the path, I believe it is essential to meet ourselves, and treat ourselves, with dignity, understanding, and kindness.
As a Registered Psychologist and EMDR Clinician, I work with adults, adolescents and couples, and I have special training in trauma, grief, anxiety, attachment, and relational dynamics, including boundaries, communication, and emotion regulation. I would be honoured to support you as you move towards healing, growth & change.
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Joanne Koopmans,
Registered Psychologist,
Founder, Karunia Counselling
After nearly twenty years of working as a psychologist I still always look forward to listening to and assisting my clients in dealing with the challenges they face as individuals and in their relationships with families, partners and friends. Before earning my masters in Marital and Family Therapy and becoming a registered psychologist, I worked as a junior high teacher and had many years of experience as a foster parent. I very much believe that our experience in our family of origin has a major impact on how we see ourselves and how we relate to others and find it can be very helpful to my clients to explore this with them. When the weather allows I like to give clients the option to meet in an outdoor setting.
As a psychologist I try to stay current by taking courses and attending webinars and conferences. Research and scientific exploration continues to expand our knowledge of how our complex brain and body work, how our relationships can help or hinder our health, and how to develop skills that can bring us closer to a sense of calm and contentment. This is the work we can do together, building on your perspective and hopes collaboratively.
On a personal level, I enjoy spending time with my grandchildren, gardening and getting regular exercise by walking, biking and kayaking.
Pamela Murray
Registered Psychologist
My aim is to always provide a safe, nonjudgmental space in which to help you explore the challenges you may be facing. I do so by using a collaborative and client-centered approach. In this process, I want to add and enhance skills to facilitate positive change.
I am a Registered Psychologist and an EMDR clinician. I have completed training in Somatic Experiencing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution Focused Therapy. I also use elements of Mindfulness to best meet the needs of my clients. My training has focused on meeting the needs of those individuals who experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, addiction, disordered eating, as well as attachment and relationship issues. I also have experience working with children, youth, and families and their unique needs. I also have a special interest for those working in the healthcare field.
I am passionate about helping people make changes in their lives and get "unstuck". I look forward to joining with you on this part of your journey.
Carmen Ross
Registered Provisional Psychologist
My therapeutic approach is trauma-informed, science-based, compassion-driven, and client-led. I view my clients through the lenses of kind curiosity and unconditional acceptance. In addition to working with clients at Karunia, I work in the psychology department at Concordia University of Edmonton.
My understanding of people, health, and counselling continues to grow as I continue to learn through training, research, reading, experiences, and observations. I believe that many things contribute to who we are and how we interact with the world. Just as so many things make us who we are, there are also so many things to help us when we suffer or encounter challenges. As we learn to better understand and holistically honour ourselves, we can learn to heal, grow, and flourish. It is my privilege to support clients as they come home to their whole selves, live out life's various difficulties, and grant themselves grace in the midst of pain.
I particularly enjoy working with adults, adolescents, and couples, and my personal areas of interest include the nervous system, early life experiences, emotional health, trauma, grief, relationship issues, and the contextualization of our experiences in our families and culture.
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Linda Kondratski
Registered Psychologist
I consider the opportunity to journey with clients in the counselling process, as a true privilege. With curiosity and compassion, I strive to connect with clients in a way that honours their unique strengths and lived experience. Safety in the counselling space allows for openness and acceptance to "what is", as well as the ability to consider "what might be". My hope is that clients uncover the courage to move in the direction that reflects their authentic values.
I bring more than 15 years of experience counselling youth and families, developing and facilitating various group experiences. My formal training includes BSc. Family Studies, MSc. Health Promotion and M.A.Counselling. I am available to connect with adults, children and families.
My additional training includes Theraplay, Experiential Case Conceptualization, Solution Focused Counselling and Brain Story Certification.
Kevin Murray
Canadian Certified Counsellor
Sometimes, one of the biggest obstacles in navigating our struggles is thinking that we’re all alone. Asking for help is not a weakness. In fact, it can be one of the most influential, life-altering decisions we can make for ourselves. Because when we talk about our worries & feelings, they often become less overwhelming, less upsetting, and less scary.
I’m Kevin, and there are two things I know for sure;
1) Counselling really can help; and
2)No one should have to face their problem’s alone.
It’s true that emotional hurts can take time to heal. Sharing our struggles in a supportive, safe environment; free from judgement & criticism can be a courageous first step in finding relief and a renewed sense of purpose.
As a Canadian Certified Counsellor, I work one-on-one with adults & adolescents (12 & up) of all genders, and together with couples. If you’re open to it, let’s talk.
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Ken Boschman
Registered Psychologist, Assessment Services
Ken is a registered psychologist who has retired from an area school jurisdiction following a career as a teacher, counsellor, and administrator. He specializes in psychoeducational assessment providing parents and teachers with important information about a student’s abilities, academic skills, and performance. Ken’s reports draw on decades of work with students, and he experiences considerable joy in finding ways to make school easier for them. Ken’s work is also guided by honouring attachment principles (Neufeld Institute) and understanding individual stories (Allender Centre) as he has recently been privileged to undertake extensive professional/personal development at those settings. His reports are well-respected by parents, educators, and other helping professionals. Ken is delighted to be able to partner with Karunia Counselling and Psychological Services to provide these services locally at reasonable cost.
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Eugena Maguire
Registered Social Worker
Eugena Maguire is a registered social worker, Neufeld Institute course facilitator and former foster parent. She has been studying the attachment based developmental paradigm since 2013 and has implemented it into both her practice with parents and her everyday life. She currently lives in Leduc County near Amiskwaciy Waskahikan on Treaty 6 territory.
Eugena worked as a generalist community social worker for the past decade supporting people of all ages and facilitating psychoeducational and therapeutic groups on the following topics: boundaries, anxiety and grief and loss. Eugena has facilitated countless workshops for parents, living library events and curated The Art of Mental Health exhibit in Leduc. As a queer person herself, Eugena is passionate about working with 2SLGBTIQ+ families and holds the vision for a world that is safe for all people to express who they are and access the services they need. She also has a vested interest in supporting clients through grief, including loss related to suicide, and healing after trauma. She is adept at supporting clients with anxiety, depression or attentional challenges and offers a fresh spin on many issues, informed by the concept of 'turning towards' emotions and working with the wisdom of one's neurobiology.
Eugena also offers parent coaching to help parents make sense of their children from the inside out as well as navigate co-parenting dynamics. Eugena has training in parts work and is passionate about helping clients explore deeper parts of themselves, heal and integrate outdated neural response patterns. Eugena is trained in Gottman and EFT (emotionally-focused therapy) for couples and can attest to witnessing the power of working within the context of relationships themselves.
In her spare time Eugena enjoys writing poetry, travelling, event organizing and connecting to nature. She finds play through learning and is a self-proclaimed children’s book enthusiast. Eugena is passionate about trauma-informed theory and how contemporary neuroscience can be applied to our everyday lives to help us thrive. She is the host of the Parenting Human Beings Podcast which she created to help adults gain insight so they can feel empowered as the answer to their children. Through years of deep inner work and play, hitting the books, and healing, Eugena has discovered what drives us as human beings: our need for connection.