As Intrinsic’s multifaceted collaborator, Jaimee is a Registered Psychologist and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Psychology and minoring in Sociology from Mount Royal University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Her diverse experience in community-based rehabilitation, non-profit organizations and private practice have equipped her with a holistic view of the mental health field. Today, Jaimee gravitates towards helping others navigate their healing journey as they face challenges with anxiety, depression, emotional regulation, trauma, stress, poor self-esteem and confidence, work concerns, PTSD, and chronic health concerns.
Nurturing through validation and acceptance, Jaimee’s aim is to harbour a therapeutic relationship built on mutual trust and collaboration. But it’s not all so serious—she also embraces humour to bring a light-hearted and relatable feel to every session. With formal training in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, and Prolonged Exposure Treatment for PTSD, Jaimee uses her diverse background to weave in strategies that will empower you, build and foster resilience, and teach skills to help you live a fulfilling, worthwhile life. In this mutual exchange, Jaimee appreciates the lessons she can learn from her clients and finds pride watching on as they achieve their goals.
As Intrinsic’s human-rights advocate, J. May Kanipayor is a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists. Early into her career May pursued a Bachelor’s of Arts Degree with an honours in Psychology out east. She then took the leap across Canada to complete a Master’s Degree in Psychological Science and a Doctoral Degree in Clinical Psychology. Soon after she took on a year-long Clinical Residency for Mental Health Sciences. May considers herself a change-agent for justice and human-care, expressing great pride and privilege to have worked with individuals from all walks of life and manners of mental affliction – from challenges with work-life balance, daily goal-setting and problem-solving, stress and overall anxiousness. She derives great harmony and a sense of purpose from family life and holds them close; so close that they’ve opted to live together!
