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Lesley is a Registered Psychologist and has over 20 years of experience as a therapist. Lesley is passionate about providing a safe and supportive place for clients to work through challenges in their lives. Lesley is experienced in supporting clients with complex trauma, PTSD, ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief, loss, relationship challenges, life transitions, self-esteem, and adjusting to acute and chronic illnesses. She specializes in supporting clients with burnout and compassion fatigue. Through her own experience in therapy, Lesley is aware of the courage it takes to come to seek support. She views the therapeutic process as having an empathetic and compassionate companion who will walk with you in your healing journey.
Lesley offers mental health therapy to individual adults.
Lesley is honoured to be an ally of the BIPOC, LGBTQIA2S+ and Indigenous communities.
Lesley’s pronouns are she/her/hers.
Lesley offers mental health therapy sessions in-person and via telehealth.
Lesley has extensive experience in working with children and families through her role as a Child Life Specialist at the Stollery Hospital for over 20 years. This role involved helping individuals and families cope with the diagnoses of acute and chronic illness and the trauma, grief, anxiety and depression associated with this. Through this position, Lesley recognized her desire to become a therapist and apply her passion and skills to other populations.
As a Registered Psychologist Lesley has been exposed to diverse cultures and complex client experiences through training in a non-profit therapy organization as well as working in private practice. She is mindful of the challenges affecting different populations when it comes to seeking mental health support, and she strives to reduce the stigma associated with accessing therapy.
She uses a trauma informed, client centred approach, and offers interventions including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), solution focused therapy (SFT), and mindfulness strategies to help clients create meaningful and lasting change in their lives.
Masters degree in Psychology – Dual Specializations in Clinical and Counselling Psychology – Capella University (2016)
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology – University of Alberta (1994)
My partner and I booked a couples massage with Jarod and Natalie, and I could not be more appreciative! They both treated us with such kindness and professionalism, and seemed to be very knowledgeable. We discussed preferences of pressure and location in depth before beginning and they were both able to offer great suggestions for us! They also checked in with us making sure we were comfortable at various times throughout the session, which I really appreciated! We walked out feeling so refreshed and relax, I had even dozed off during the massage! As an added bonus we got a sweet dark chocolate treat at the end of the session, which I loved! This team truly put a lot of care and effort into making their space as serene and peaceful as it is. Thank you so much Jarod and Natalie & thank you Heather for crafting such a wonderful team, and creating such a positive experience for your clients! Highly recommend & will be booking again!!
First time visiting Aspen Wellness Centre and had a massage with Natalie. One of the best massages I've had in a long time. Very friendly staff and easy to book online. I already booked my second massage and have been telling everyone about this place. Highly recommend.
Had a 90 minute massage with Natalie Mills and it was fantastic. She is very good at what she does, has a ton of experience (17 years +) and made me feel comfortable throughout the whole experience. Aspen Wellness is a very clean, warm and welcoming clinic. I strongly recommend both Aspen Wellness and Natalie!
I had an excellent experience with Jarod who was highly skilled, professional and effective. I will both recommend to others and return for further treatments.
Really nice centre! I've been seeing Jarod for massage and he always does a great job. He is skilled and knowledgeable.
What a beautiful, calm environment you have created. I'm so glad you have a new, physical space where you can meet your clients. Jarod is the best massage therapist I have had. He has a wide-array of modalities and techniques which he can employs and is completely attuned to how to address my issues. 100% recommend. 100% will continue coming back!
I had a 60-minute massage with Jarod and have nothing but good things to say! Beautiful facility, great staff and an excellent overall experience. I will be back for sure!
I love the variety of services Aspen Wellness Centre offers. Jarod is a wonderful massage therapist. He was very polite and professional. I really appreciated the time Jarod took to learn what my concerns were regarding scar tissue from prior surgeries and his suggestions to help me. I will definitely be back!