Book an Appointment
at
Wise Mind Centre - Central Park
We offer services out of three locations: (1) Broadway/City Hall, (2) Central Park, and (3) Online. Clinicians working at both Broadway/City Hall and Central Park locations offer both in-person and online appointments. Psychologists listed under “Online only” offer appointments via video conferencing or phone calls only.
Please note that Wise Mind Centre is not a vendor of ICBC and WorkSafe BC. Our clinicians do not accept ICBC or WorkSafe referrals.
Once you book an appointment using this online booking page, the clinician will receive a notification from our clinic management app, Jane. They will then contact you via email and send you some electronic forms via Jane to complete prior to your first appointment. If you have not received any intake forms a day before your appointment, please email our office.
Please note that Jane requests credit card information when you book an appointment. NO PAYMENT will be charged when you book online and before your session. Please cancel your booking online at least 48 hours ahead to avoid any cancellation fee.
You can view our clinicians’ profiles by visiting https://wisemindcentre.com/meet-our-team/. Please note that not all of our clinicians accept online booking. If your preferred clinician is not available for online booking, please send us an email via our contact page to inquire about their availability.
The clinicians below are accepting new clients (updated Mar 2024).
Psychologists:
Broadway: Pauline Song-Choi, M.Sc., Dr. Nathan Edwards, Dr. Karolina Rozworska
Central Park: -
Online only: Shirley Friesen, M.A., Dr. Michael Sobocinski
Registered Clinical Counselor:
Broadway: Melanie Adamsons, M.Ed. , Cindy Strydom, M.A.
If you have any questions or need assistance booking an appointment, please send an email to info@wisemindcentre.com.
Dr. Taravat Ostovar is a registered psychologist in good standing the Province of British Colombia (#2544) and a registered psychologist in good standing in the Northwest Territories (#2250-69953). She received her Doctorate degree in Psychology from California Southern University. She helps individuals struggling with a variety of psychological problems including anxiety and panic, attachment problems, stress and trauma related disorders, chronic pain, depression, family issues and parenting difficulties, relationship and marital problems, personality patterns, self-harm behaviour, suicidal ideation, grief and bereavement, interpersonal difficulties, emotion regulation difficulties, and adjustment issues.
Dr. Taravat Ostovar is a registered psychologist in good standing the Province of British Colombi...
Read More
Kristy Vallentgoed
M.A.
Kristy holds a Masters of Arts in Counselling psychology. She is a Registered Psychologist in BC with the College of Psychologists of BC (#2661). She is also a registrant with the College of Alberta of Psychologists (Registration #5334) in Alberta. She is accepting new clients at Wise Mind Centre. She works with children and adolescents age 12 and up, as well as adults. She also offers couples therapy using Gottman Method.
Kristy believes change happens for her clients when they are able to feel a safe, trusting, and stable connection with their therapist. As such, she strives to provide clients with a secure place to feel and express their emotions. Kristy utilizes a variety of approaches with her clients, including Cognitive-Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy, and the Gottman Method for Couples. Kristy is also passionate about learning new, evidence-based approaches to treatment and incorporating these approaches to promote lasting change for her clients.
For many years Kristy has worked in a variety of adolescent residential programs incorporating families, individuals, and peer supports in order to promote growth in clients. In her work with adolescents, Kristy has worked with individuals dealing with a variety of issues including addiction, mental health, and life skills development. Kristy continued her practice with adolescents as a Psychologist in Alberta completing psychoeducational assessments, and providing individual and family therapy to help adolescents with a variety of presenting concerns including anxiety, depression, suicidal ideation, peer relationships, and trauma. Kristy has also worked with individuals, couples, and families with similar presentations.
** OFFERING ONLINE SERVICES ONLY AT WISE MIND CENTRE **
Kristy holds a Masters of Arts in Counselling psychology. She is a Registered Psychologist in BC ...
Read More
Select a service
from the list on the left to view available appointment times
