About Amy
I am very grateful to spend my days in therapeutic conversations with courageous people who are reflectively navigating life transitions, mental and physical illness experiences, and the many complexities of life and relationships. I believe that our relationships to self and others is what matters most in life. I nurture a desire to facilitate healing in relationships through work with individuals and couples. Many couples do not inherently know how to be healthily committed despite societal expectations that we should somehow “just know” how to happily be in long-term and committed relationships. Love and relationships are journeys full of ups and downs and twists and turns and I believe all relationships can benefit from some support and guidance along the way. It is my hope that the individuals and couples who I am privileged to work with will experience renewed intimate and committed relationships of the highest quality.
I especially enjoy working with individuals and couples during the transition to parenthood and family life. Pregnancy, postpartum, new motherhood, and new fatherhood are some of our most precious, yet challenging life experiences. Vulnerability is an inherent part of the perinatal experience due to the immersion in reflection and growth. It takes a lot of strength to seek professional support. I hope that the women and men who I am honoured to work with during the transition to parenthood will experience self-compassion, symptom reduction, and meaning-making so as to enhance personal resources required for healthy self and baby-care.
If you are considering making some changes in your life – to feel better or work through some difficult issues, please reach out. I am here to listen to your story and support you to start living a life you truly enjoy.
Credentials & Experience
Professional Background
I work in private practice on a full-time basis. Prior to private practice, I worked for Alberta Health Services for 20 years in different roles ranging from staff nurse to clinical nurse specialist and family counsellor. I have worked in a variety of mental health settings including in-patient acute psychiatry, community mental health, urgent care mental health, early childhood and perinatal mental health, and walk-in therapy. I have been a guest on Breakfast Television and Global Television where I was invited to speak about the challenges couples face during the transition to parenthood. I was also an invited guest on the televised series Transformation to Parenthood. I am a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists, a member of the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta and a former member of the College and Association of Registered Nurses.
Educational Background
Bachelor of Nursing – University of Calgary
Master of Nursing – University of Calgary
Master of Counselling – Athabasca University
Post Graduate Training
Gottman Level I & Level II Training
Johnson-Gottman Summit
Postpartum Stress Center Level I & Level II Training
Peer reviewed publications include:
Marshall, A.J. & Harper-Jaques, S. (2008). Depression and family relationships: Ideas for healing. The Journal of Family Nursing, 14(1), 56-73.
Marshall, A., Bell, J.M., & Moules, N.J. (2010). Beliefs, suffering, and healing: A clinical practice model for families experiencing mental illness. Perspectives in Psychiatric Care, 46(3) 197-208.