Clarity through Curiosity and Compassion
Contact: Clifton & Ladona
At Mindful Centre, we understand the weight of various struggles, from life transitions to relational hurdles. We aim to guide individuals back to the fulfilling life they yearn for, navigating through diverse areas of suffering to foster healing and restoration. Read More Here
SERVICES
At Mindful Centre, we offer comprehensive support services catering to individuals, couples, and families across Canadian provinces and territories, including British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and Nunavut.
We specialize in grief, loss, trauma, anxiety, depression, parent coaching, and relationship and family counselling.
SERVICE AREAS
Edmonton and Surrounding Areas
CLIFTON PINDER
THERAPIST/COUNSELLOR
MA, RCC, CCC, ACTA
Are you struggling with emotional and/or physical reactivity that you cannot seem to change? Have you experienced loss and/or trauma that continues to negatively impact you? Do you feel trapped or burdened by challenges that currently diminish your ability to thrive or even cope with the basics of life?Anxiety, depression, grief, loss, trauma, and war are just some of the challenges that can pull us away from the life we long to live. Additionally, factors such as disaster, displacement, physical limitations, employment or lifespan transitions, end-of-life issues, debilitating stress, and multicultural concerns can further compound these struggles. Specific experiences like First Nations histories, First Responder challenges, attachment disruptions, divorce, betrayal, and more, as well as parenting challenges and relational difficulties, can contribute to our sense of suffering. In essence, countless areas of human experience can impact our well-being and pull us away from the life we long to live.
I support veterans, refugees, victims of crime, accident victims, front-line workers, families, teens, adults, elders, and couples of all ages. You don’t have to battle alone. For anyone who will allow me the privilege, my goal is to support growth in vitality, wellness, capacity, and life satisfaction. Reach out so that we can get started.
LADONA PINDER
COUNSELLOR/SOCIAL WORKER
MACP, RCC, RSW, RPT
I hold a Bachelor’s Degree in Child and Youth Care and a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology. I am a registered play therapist and clinical counsellor in BC and a registered Social Worker in both BC and Alberta. My experience working professionally with individuals, children, youth, and families exceeds 20 years, and I continue to be increasingly passionate about my work.
If you are seeking support with attachment-related relationship difficulties, behavioral challenges, developmental differences, parenting struggles, family conflicts, or marital distress, you have found the right place. I have received formal training in various therapeutic approaches such as Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Neuroscience Satir in the Sandtray, and prepare enrich couple and family interventions.
I approach each individual and family with a profound respect for their unique circumstances, employing various therapeutic modalities such as family systems, attachment, trauma-informed, behavioral, cognitive, and culturally sensitive strategies to facilitate change. Drawing from my personal and professional background, I offer valuable insights in counseling individuals, families, and children through challenges like divorce, blended family dynamics, difficult behavioral challenges, or adoption-related issues.
I specialize in play therapy for children as young as four years old and am a registered play therapist with the BC Association Of Play Therapists. I create a safe environment where clients can experience growth and change at their own pace. It is a privilege to support each individual client on their journey.
