Meet the KR Superhero Sparklers

Hi! It’s great to meet you.

We are a team of specialized child therapists. Collaborating as a team makes us stronger and more adaptable to support the unique needs of each child. Joining forces, we help Calgary kids, teens, parents, and families to grow, sparkle, and shine their Superhero strengths (their spark-tacular Superpowers!)

Explore our professional experience and expertise as specialized child therapists and how each of us could be a great fit in growing your child’s sparkle by clicking on our profile pictures. On the profile page of each of our team members, you will find our professional bio and a whimsical Superhero Story that you can use to introduce your child to us before they visit EmPOWERland at Kids Reconnect for the first time.

Marcella Galizia, MA, RPsych is a child therapist in Calgary. She is wearing rainbow goggles and a Superhero cape with the Kids Reconnect logo.

Marcella Galizia,
MA, RPsych
DIRECTOR, KIDS RECONNECT

Natalie Bergman, child psychologist, wearing a KR Superhero cape and wielding a silver and gold toy sword

Natalie Bergman,
MA, RPsych
DIRECTOR, KIDS RECONNECT

Daniel Prasad, RPsych - headshot coming soon!

Daniel Prasad,
MACP, RPsych
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST

Catherine Boyd, child therapist, Registered Social Worker at Kids Reconnect. Christine's headshot is coming soon!

Christine Boyd
MSW, RSW
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER

Child therapist Ledja Pengu hugs a milkshake squishmallow

Ledja Pengu
MSW, RSW
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER

Calgary child therapist Samantha Merritt, BA, MSc, RPsych

Samantha Merritt
BA, MSc, RPsych
REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST

A smiling woman wearing a pink and blue cape holds up a white star-shaped fluffy toy stuffy. Jessica Donovan, Registered Social Worker at Kids Reconnect

Jessica Donovan
MSW, RSW
REGISTERED SOCIAL WORKER

A woman smiles as she holds a toy cat stuffy. Headshot: Jacqueline Gattens, Registered Provisional Psychologist at Kids Reconnect

Jacqueline Gattens
MA, Psychology
REGISTERED PROVISIONAL PSYCHOLOGIST

Headshot: Keisha Arshad, BA, MACP Practicum Student at Kids Reconnect

Keisha Arshad
BA
PRACTICUM STUDENT*

Headshot: Nadia Ivanchikov, BEd, MEd, MACP Practicum Student at Kids Reconnect

Nadia Ivanchikov
BEd, MEd
PRACTICUM STUDENT*

Headshot: Andrea Seva wearing butterfly wings using an antique rotary phone

Andrea Seva
BSc, Psychology
INTAKE SPECIALIST

A smiling woman in a white sweater wearing gold butterfly wings holds a mint green vintage dial-up telephone. Headshot: Mishaal Jannat, BA, Psychology, Intake Specialist at Kids Reconnect.

Mishaal Jannat
BA, Psychology
INTAKE SPECIALIST

Practicum Students

Our Practicum Students provide counselling services at “pay what you can” and sliding scale rates. They practice under the supervision of a Registered Psychologist, as described under the Health Professions Act.*

Give us a call to learn more and to book an appointment.

Our specialized child therapists team is growing!

Our teams of child therapists at Kids Reconnect (and couples therapists at Couples Reconnect) are growing fast, and we are on the lookout for more team members.

If you are interested in joining our team of specialized child or couples therapists, or if you know an outstanding professional who would be a great fit, we would love to hear from you. Find out more about why working with us could be the fun and professionally rewarding opportunity you are looking for on the Calgary Reconnect Counselling Group – Careers page.