Meet Lindsey
I am a white | cisgender | woman | plus-size | neurodivergent | friend | partner | daughter | sister | student | researcher | clinician | sushi lover | advocate | musical theatre nerd | life-long learner | imperfect |
My Story
My name is Lindsey Erin Feltis (she/her) and I am a doctoral student in the Counselling Psychology program at the University of Alberta. I am so excited to be joining the Bold Lotus Trauma Therapy team as a group facilitator for summer 2024. I completed my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Communications Studies, as well as my MA in Developmental Psychology, at Wilfrid Laurier University. Most recently I completed my MEd in Counselling Psychology at the University of Alberta. I have several years of experience working with children, adolescents, and their families in a variety of settings. I have 10+ years of experience at summer camp, 3+ years working as a child and youth counsellor, and 3+ years providing individual counselling to children, adolescents, and adults in various practicum placements. As a clinician, I operate from a humanistic-integrative lens, striving to provide client-centred, collaborative, and strengths-based care to all of my clients. As an aspiring psychologist, I am 2SLGBTQ+ affirming and passionate about ensuring all those around me feel seen, heard, validated and cared for. I am a firm believer that a little bit of compassion can go a long way, and one of my favourite ways to support clients is by helping them develop a more
compassionate relationship with themselves. My research interests include exploring the benefits of mindfulness and self-compassion for children and adolescents, as well as the flow of compassion in interpersonal relationships. When I’m not busy with my clinical work or school work, I can be found belting out musical theatre and/or Disney songs to anyone who will listen.
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Certifications and Specializations
Mindful Self-Compassion (Core Skills Training)
Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT for Adolescents and Emerging Adults completed, Certified Dialectical Behaviour Therapy Professional Training in progress)
Favourite Quote(s):
“If you are a tulip, don’t try to be a rose. Find a tulip garden.” – Marsha Linehan, creator of DBT
“Compassion is free.” – Unknown author, but I loved it so much I tattooed it on my left shoulder.