More About Morganne Stubbs

How I realized I wanted to be a support for people was initially through my experiences at the University of Alberta’s peer support centre. I was humbled to be a part of people’s journeys as they navigate complex issues. From there, I joined the Edmonton Distress Line to be able to listen to and support people through different topics. In both roles, the strength of each individual I interacted with astounded me.

I enjoy theories based on gestalt theory and existentialism. In addition, I am interested in further learning about sex therapies, Gottman couples therapy, and play therapy.

Everyone has different coping strategies, and that is okay. For myself, they tend to revolve around my dog, being outside and reconnecting with nature, swimming, and playing interactive video games (World of Warcraft, Stardew Valley, and Rimworld).

A COUPLE OF QUESTIONS:

What is your favourite quote?

“It’s time you realized that you have something in you more powerful and miraculous than the things that affect you and make you dance like a puppet.” Marcus Aurelius

What quick advice do you have for people who are really struggling?

When spiralling, it can be helpful to reconnect with our bodies and environment. One way is through grounding exercises such as 5-4-3-2-1.

Deep Breath – Say 5 things you can see – Deep Breath – Say 4 things you can touch – Deep Breath – Say 3 things you can hear – Deep Breath – Say 2 things you can smell – Deep Breath – Say 1 thing you can taste.

Qualifications

Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology

Bachelor of Science

Affiliations

Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association

Certifications

Alberta Mentoring Partnership Orientation of Mentors Certificate

Community Helpers Program with Suicide Prevention

Distress Line Training

Introduction to First Responder Culture in Alberta

Introduction to Trauma Exposed Professionals

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) – Basic Training

Languages

• English

My areas of focus:

Anxiety & Depression

• Self-Esteem Issues
• Suicidal Thoughts

Grief & Loss Care

• Grief and Loss
• Losing Someone to Suicide
• Loss of Employment
• Loss of a Child
• Loss of a Loved One
• Loss of a Preterm Child

Other Areas

• Difficult People
• Stress Management

I have experience in:

• Abuse
• Adolescent and Teen Issues
• Aging Parents
• Anger Management
• Anxiety
• Anxiety Disorders
• Arts Performance
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) in Adults
• Autism Spectrum Disorders
• Becoming a Parent or the Addition of Children
• Behavioural Issues
• Blended Family Adjustment
• Bruxism (Teeth Grinding)
• Changes in Health
• Cognitive Disability
• Coming Out
• Communication Disorders
• Communication and Negotiation
• Compassion Fatigue
• Cross Cultural Issues
• Dealing with Infidelity
• Dealing with Physical Health Issues
• Death or Loss of a Pet
• Depression
• Difficult People
• Divorce or Separation
• Dyslexia
• Emotional Abuse
• Emotional Regulation
• Empty Nest Syndrome
• Family Caregiver Stress
• Family Issues
• Female Sexual Issues
• First Responders Trauma or PTSD
• Food or Eating Issues
• Gender Identity
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder
• Graduation
• Grief and Loss
• Handling Chronic Illness & Chronic Pain
• Infertility
• Insomnia
• Intercultural and Interracial Relationships
• Issues Related to Bullying
• LGBTQ2S+ Issues
• Learning Disorders
• Life Transitions and Adjustment Issues
• Major Depressive Disorder
• Male Sexual Issues
• Marriage and Relationship Concerns
• Motor Vehicle Accident Trauma
• Parenting Coordination
• Parenting Issues & Support
• Physical Abuse
• Pornography Issues
• Pregnancy
• Premarital Counselling
• Relationship Dependence
• Retirement
• Self-Esteem Issues
• Self-Harming
• Seniors and the Elderly Issues
• Sexual Arousal Issues
• Sexual Assault and Abuse
• Sexuality and Intimacy Issues
• Social Anxiety Disorder
• Sports Performance
• Stress Management
• Trauma
• Weight & Eating Disorders
• Weight Management
• Workplace Stress
• Workplace Trauma

My treatment approaches:

• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
• Adlerian Therapy
• Affirmative Therapy
• Behavioural Therapy
• Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
• Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT)
• EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing)
• Emotionally Focused Therapy
• Existential Therapy
• Family Systems Therapy
• Grief Work
• Mindfulness Therapy
• Narrative Therapy
• Person Centered Therapy
• Psychodynamic Therapy
• Psychotherapy
• Solution Focused Therapy
• Structural Family Therapy