Dr. Leili Heidema, PsyD
Registered psychologistLeili is a Clinical Psychologist registered in the Northwest Territories and Alberta. She currently serves as Vice President with the Association of Psychologists of the Northwest Territories. Leili holds a Doctor of Psychology (2024) degree from California Southern University and a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (2010) from Adler University in Vancouver. Leili is an EMDR Certified Therapist.
As a mental health clinician in the North for 15 years working in the public and private sector, Leili has experience supporting diverse clients across many presenting symptoms. Part of her caseload includes providing clinical supervision and consultation to mental health professionals and supporting counselling practicum placements.
The clinical foundations used in Leili’s work are rooted in an integrative, client-centred approach. She incorporates evidence-based methods that highlight the role of the entire being in healing psychological issues, with particular focus on the nervous system. Her areas of expertise are stress related disorders, PTSD/trauma, and anxiety related disorders. Leili also has a passion for couples and marriage therapy and extensive experience in this area. She provides the couples counselling on the team.
Laura Boileau, MA
registered psychologistLaura (she/her) is a Registered Psychologist in the Northwest Territories and Alberta and is a member of the Canadian Psychological Association. She completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology (2013) at Yorkville University while also learning from Elders and Knowledge Keepers in Yellowknife where she had the pleasure of living for eight years. She is delighted to continue serving northerners in this role.
As a mental health therapist with nearly ten years of experience, Laura has worked in both the private and non-profit sectors serving diverse clients. Laura feels honoured to serve adult clients facing the effects of a range of challenges, including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and trauma. Her approach is compassionate, non-judgemental, anti-oppressive, and client-centred. Laura is always open to learning first from the clients she serves. She incorporates evidence-based modalities that best suit clients based on their unique backgrounds. When appropriate, she finds humour can also help build the therapeutic working relationship.
Always curious and continuously learning, Laura has received training in a wide breadth of specialized therapies. She draws on narrative therapy (which focuses on how our stories and values shape the way we view our challenges and strengths) with mindful body-awareness to walk clients through uncovering the deep healing they seek.
Meghan Loutit, MC
Canadian Certified CounsellorMeghan is a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. She completed her Master of Counselling degree (2025) at the University of Lethbridge and we were honoured to support her practicum placement at Heidema Psychology. Meghan currently works as a school counsellor on K’atl’odeeche First Nation in Hay River.
Meghan has worked with clients who experience a wide range of issues, such as depression, anxiety, and trauma. She values the therapeutic relationship and collaborating with clients to make goals that best suit their lifestyles and values. Meghan’s work often involves CBT and mindfulness. Based on her experience with Indigenous children, youth, and families, she recognizes the unique challenges Indigenous people in the North face and integrates that knowledge into her culturally-sensitive approach.
Michelle Campbell, MACP
Canadian Certified CounsellorMichelle is a Canadian Certified Counsellor with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association. She holds a Master in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University
Michelle has a background in early childhood and social
work. She has over 25 years of experience working with adults, families, youth and children. Michelle’s areas of specialties include trauma, life transitions, anxiety, and depression. She also has an interest in parenting and parent-child conflict. She holds certificates in Play Therapy and Theraplay.
Michelle’s professional approach comes from an attachment perspective. Michelle believes that the client is the expert in their life and family. Mind-body, attachment, community, and playful experiences are foundational to Michelles work. Michelle’s work often includes CBT, DBT, solution focused, and somatic, with a culturally sensitive approach.
Lindy Stasiuk, MACP
Clinic ManagerLindy is the glue that holds our practice together. She takes care of scheduling, billing, social media, and supporting our clinicians and clients so that we can offer excellent services. She believes that when operations runs smoothly behind the scenes, our clinicians are better equipped to provide exceptional care – and our clients feel the difference.
Lindy completed her Master of Counselling Psychology degree at Yorkville University. She is currently a Provisional Psychologist in Alberta. Lindy’s professional background includes nearly 15 years as a teacher, where she had the privilege of walking alongside students and families through some of their most important learning and growth moments. These experiences continue to shape how she leads, communicates and shows up for our clinic community.
Our Collective Training
Body-Based Mindfulness
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT)
Narrative Therapy
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy (EFT)
Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Psychological Assessment
Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training (ASIST)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Theraplay
Play Therapy