Stephanie Maharaj

Canadian Certified Counsellor (CCC)

Stephanie is currently not accepting new clients.

Ages 4+

You matter. And so does your mental health. Making the decision to attend counselling can be difficult but it is making the choice to care for yourself and your mind. I believe that in counselling, individuals are the experts of their own experiences and I am a fellow traveler on that journey. Counselling is a unique process built on trust and support. I have a firm understanding of the patience, empathy, and compassion individuals want when they attend counselling. Using a strength based approach, I take individuals where they are at in life. When working with children I use play based techniques to help children work through their feelings and other issues. As a current elementary teacher, I know that children communicate differently than adults. When little people are experiencing big emotions, I utilize a team approach with parents and children to develop a sense of calm using a variety of strategies. 

I am a recent graduate of Yorkville University in the Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology program. I am awaiting my Canadian Certified Counselling Designation from CCPA (Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy). Through this program, I have developed many skills to work with individuals that are dealing with a variety of mental health issues. Furthermore, I have over 7 years of experience working with children as an elementary school teacher in Edmonton in various schools. As a teacher, I have experience with a variety of mental health issues that children may go through.