Our Team
Laura Hauk
Registered Psychologist
Laura offers comprehensive psycho-educational, social-emotional, and behavioural assessments for children and adolescents. Her area of expertise includes uncovering the reasons that a child is struggling in school, home, or other social settings, which may involve a learning difficulty, attention difficulty, developmental delay, or an underlying emotional problem. Finding out about a child's learning, emotional, and behavioural needs and strengths can help identify appropriate learning environments, effective child, parent and classroom strategies, and useful community resources. Some areas of her focus include:
- Learning Disabilities and Challenges
- Attention Difficulties
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Behavioural Difficulties
- Anxiety and Mood Difficulties
- Social/Peer Interactions
- Giftedness and Gifted Assessments
- PDD/AISH Assessments
Laura holds a M.Sc. degree in School and Applied Psychology from the University of Calgary. As a Registered Psychologist, she has been working in the public education system since 2008 and in private practice since 2011. Her clinical skills and understanding of child development is further enhanced by having worked for many years in residential treatment and specialized school settings as a child and youth care worker. Laura is professional, caring, and enthusiastic, and she is dedicated to helping children and families achieve success in their lives.
Contact: (403) 831-8449
Monica Crane-Spracklin
Registered Psychologist
Monica offers psycho-educational, social-emotional, behavioural, and career assessments, as well as counselling services for children, adolescents, and young adults. In her practice, she utilizes a holistic and integrative approach to ensure that the unique needs of each client are met. Areas of support and services include:
- Learning Disabilities and Academic Concerns
- Giftedness
- Attention and Behaviour
- Anxiety and Mood Difficulties
- Social and Peer Conflict
- Career and Interest Exploration
Monica is a Registered Psychologist and certified teacher, currently in the role of Assistant Principal. Monica holds a B.A., B.Ed, and Master of Counselling degree. She has over 15 years of experience supporting youth and their families in a variety of educational and community contexts. When Monica is not at school or in the office, she is a volunteer community therapist with Wood's Homes, and she provides presentations to educators and other youth-focused professionals on building adolescent resiliency, supporting anxious learners, and advancing trauma-informed educational practice.
Contact: (403) 968-3930
Franzi kintzel
Registered Provisional Psychologist
(Currently on Leave of Absence)
Franzi offers psycho-educational and social-emotional assessments for children and adolescents, as well as counselling services for adolescents, adults, and couples. Her clients' concerns commonly include anxiety, depression, adjustment, interpersonal difficulties, social skills, emotional dysregulation, ADHD management, and grief. In her practice, Franzi tailors her approach to each client individually, with the intent to foster growth and change. While she mostly draws from cognitive-behavioural therapy, she also includes elements from other therapeutic approaches as per her client's specific concerns and goals. She also provides psycho-education, particularly when working with parents.
Franzi is a Registered Provisional Psychologist, with an M.Sc. in Neuropsychology and Counselling Psychology. While currently completing her doctoral studies in Counselling Psychology at the University of Calgary, she also teaches at various post-secondary institutions and provides groups for children and adolescents, focusing on social-emotional skill building, as well as adult ADHD groups through a not-for-profit organization in Calgary.
Contact: (587) 429-8090
Dr. Aslaug woelstad
Registered Psychologist
Aslaug offers comprehensive psychological and neuropsychological assessments for adults, teenagers, and children. She has practiced as a Registered Psychologist for over 20 years, with a particular passion for the assessment of neurodevelopmental disorders and other brain-based challenges. Some areas of her practice include:
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Concussions/Traumatic Brain Injury
- Developmental Coordination Disorder/Dyspraxia
- Learning Disabilities (Dyslexia, Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia)
- Non-Verbal Learning Disorder
- Memory
- Mental Health Diagnoses
- PDD/AISH Assessments (Developmental Delays)
- Post-Secondary/Adult Evaluations
- Tourette's Syndrome/Tic Disorder
Aslaug also offers assessments for a variety of medical conditions/disorders that can affect brain functioning , such as cerebral palsy, diabetes, epilepsy, fetal-alcohol syndrome, spina bifida, etc.
Aslaug holds a Master's degree in School and Applied Psychology, and a PhD in Clinical Psychology with specializations in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Neuropsychology (University of Oslo, Norway; Fielding Graduate School, Santa Barbara). Aslaug also teaches at various post-secondary institutions in Canada, and is a supervisor of provisional psychologists and students in training. When Aslaug is not working, she enjoys the outdoors, skiing, biking, kayaking, or hiking. She is looking forward to travelling the world again.
Contact: (403) 616-9488