Meet Erin

Hello! I am so happy you’re here because connecting with and helping others has always been a passion of mine.

Originally from a small town on the east coast, I moved to Calgary in 2012 where I worked in the corporate sector for 12+years while simultaneously volunteering in the mental health field. It was an area that always filled my cup, as I have been passionate about finding connection in the struggles that we all face. After the pandemic hit, I decided to follow my dreams of pursuing a Masters in Counselling Psychology and opening my own practice.

The idea of creating Wave Mental Wellness excited me during my own personal wellness journey, as I realized I wanted to build a community where everyone was able to feel valued and accepted while achieving a complete sense of wellbeing.

I’ve been described as organically warm, bubbly, and empathetic - if you think I would be a good fit for your mental wellness needs, I would love to connect more with you.

    • Undergrad in Business Administration, BBA from St. Francis Xavier University - Major in Accounting

    • Masters in Counselling Psychology, MA from Yorkville University

    • Certified with the Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association, CCC

    • 12+ Years - Including a Director in the Oil and Gas Industry

    • Leadership Role Overseeing Finance, HR, Communications, IT, Administration, HSE

    • EMDR Interventions for Recent Trauma

    • Mastering Internal Family Systems (IFS)

    • Indigenous Awareness

    • Binge Eating & Chronic Dieting

    • Polyvagal Theory for Embodied Trauma Recovery 

    • Gotman Method Couples Therapy - Level 1

    • Alberta Health Services

    • Catholic Family Services

    • Women’s Centre of Calgary

    • Motherhood Matters

    • St. Francis Xavier University

Treatment Approach & Personal Style

Empowering others to embrace their authentic selves and unlock their full potential is I what I do. Driven by empathy, warmth, trust, and support, I believe in connecting with clients on a personal level and developing a genuine relationship as we collaboratively tackle whatever life has thrown their way. The ups and downs, lefts and rights, moments of storms and stillness - I am with my clients through it all.

Because therapy can be a personal and vulnerable experience, I work with clients to alleviate potential fears and come together to set customized goals according to their unique needs. 

My work is primarily influenced in developing relationships through holistic humanistic approaches where I believe people are inherently good. I like to integrate strategies in from the internal family systems (IFS) model and somatic therapy, bringing together the connection between mind and body. Other strategies I pull from include mindfulness, strengths, and CBT, working under a trauma-informed and culturally responsive framework.

“We all come from different life experiences that deeply shape who we are. Being a trusted resource that builds long-lasting relationships is at the heart of Wave and who I am”

- Erin Sullivan, Wave Mental Wellness