Registered Clinical Social Worker
Marcela Salamanca
Marcela is a Registered Clinical Social Worker with 14 years of experience supporting children, teens, adults, and parents/caregivers. She is passionate about creating a warm, genuine, and collaborative space where clients feel heard, supported, and comfortable being themselves.
Marcela's Story
The path that brought Marcela here
Marcela has completed over 180 hours of formal play therapy training and has extensive experience working with children and teens experiencing anxiety, emotional regulation difficulties, mood concerns, attachment challenges, trauma, and stress. She also works closely with parents and caregivers to help them better understand and support their children. Marcela believes therapy can be meaningful while still making room for creativity, connection, and fun.
In her work with adults, Marcela supports individuals navigating anxiety, low mood, trauma, stress, life transitions, work-life balance, and relationship concerns. Her approach is compassionate and non-judgmental, with a focus on helping clients develop insight, practical coping strategies, and meaningful change.
Background
Training & approach
Academic achievements
- Bachelor of Science in Psychology, University of Calgary, Alberta
- Master of Social Work, University of Calgary, Alberta
Professional development
- EMDR, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
- EMDR, Parent Child Attachment Intensive Program
- Trauma Centre Trauma Sensitive Yoga, Foundational Workshop
- Play Therapy, Levels 1, 2 & 3
- Circle of Security Parenting
- Alberta College of Social Workers
- Government of NWT, Registered Social Worker
Areas of interest
Approaches to counselling
Our team
Meet the rest of the team
Ready when you are
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