Adult, Adolescent, & Child Psychology
Silvia Eleftheriou, Registered Psychologist

​Master of Education, Counselling Psychology
EMDR Therapist
Registered Yoga Teacher
Master Reiki Practitioner 

(780) 999 - 5307
​silvia@deepseapsychology.com

About My Clients

Do you ever find yourself feeling or acting in ways that you or others don't understand? Have you ever expressed something real and vulnerable, only to be met with people either not believing you, judging or labelling you, getting defensive, or simply not hearing you? Maybe you know what it's like to stuff down thoughts and feelings, or push away parts of self that you know are there. Maybe you find yourself having outbursts of emotions or behaviours that you feel you can't control, and that seem to have a cycle or life of their own.  Maybe you feel disconnected, unsatisfied, stuck, depressed, empty, anxious, lost, frustrated, or just unhappy with life.

Putting on an act might sometimes feel like the only safe option. 

I hear you. And I'm here to help and support you. Finding relief, changing difficult patterns, and healing is possible, and if you're ready, we can do this work together.

So what will the work entail? Well, this work carries the potential to help you clarify what might seem confusing and frustrating, grow from places that feel stuck or stagnant, and create a sense of wholeness and connection from places of feeling broken.  I want to help you take control in the realm of behaviours and emotions that at times feel overpowering, find fulfillment and meaning in relationships that seem to lack closeness or intimacy, and integrate seemingly conflicting or difficult experiences. I am here to help you discover whatever it is you are looking for, and empower you with knowledge, skills, practice, and awareness to support you in essentially becoming more fully and authentically YOU.  

Contact Information

Phone/Text: 
780-999-5307
​​E-mail:
silvia@deepseapsychology.com
Office location:   ​
12613 107 Ave. NW
Edmonton, Alberta 
​T5M 1Z5
Treaty 6 Territory
Office Hours:
Monday to Friday  9:00 am to 5:00 pm

​About Me

​​I'm a not-so-traditional-therapist for not-so-traditional-humans.  ​​
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I spent years developing an understanding of mental health through traditional sciences: neuroscience (brain-based interactions), endocrinology (hormones), and genetic-predispositions. Unsatisfied curiosities led me to discover and deeply explore meditation, yoga, Reiki (body, mind, and energy-based healing practices) and counselling psychology. Ultimately I became an alternative and eclectic, herb burning, shadow-loving therapist. 

Maybe it was the frustration of confronting endless cycles of masking symptoms, without daring to delve deeper; or maybe it was the urging of a hopeful spark of wanting a community that feels whole, healthy, and supportive. Whatever the reason, I have committed myself to creating a culture of living authentically and integrally with the unknown. 

I primarily root myself in depth psychology, and integrate elements of Indigenous Wisdom Traditions, person-centered, mindful, arts- and somatic- (body-) based approaches, with a touch of cognitive-behavioural influence.

​Most importantly, I endeavour to work collaboratively with each client to tailor a treatment and therapy approach that feels "right" for the unique relationship between therapist and client.

Areas That I Specialize In

Trauma

Identity, Self Exploration, and Integration​
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Mood, Anxiety, and Depression

Other Areas That I Work With

​Gender
Sexuality
Intimacy
Relationships
Body Image
​Self Harm
Emotion Regulation
​​​​​Physical symptoms
​Communication
​Parenting
​Addictions
​Anger
Boundaries
​Domestic Abuse
Family dynamics
​​Dream work
​Life patterns
​Spirituality​​

Fees

​Therapy sessions are ​$200 per 50 minute hour, consistent with the fee schedule recommended by the Psychologists Association of Alberta.
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Your appointment time is reserved for you. 24 hours' notice is required for cancellations or rescheduling. The full fee applies for cancellations or rescheduling with less than 24 hours' notice.

​Educational Background

Master of Education in Counselling Psychology 

I completed this education at the University of Alberta. My thesis is entitled, "Women's Journeys of Becoming: Developing a Conscious Relationship with the Feminine"---you can find and read it here! I am a Registered Psychologist with the College of Alberta Psychologists, practising psychotherapy in Edmonton, Alberta. 

EMDR Basic Training Certification

I completed basic training (formerly known as Level I and Level II training) in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) with Dr. Marshall Wilensky in Edmonton, Alberta. 

Master Usui Reiki Certification

I completed Reiki Levels I, II, and III (Master) in the Usui Reiki Tradition with Anastasia Kutt, Registered Master Reiki Teacher with the Canadian Reiki Association, in Edmonton, Alberta. 

Yoga Teacher Certification 

I completed an Anahata Hatha style 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training with Gaiatri Yoga in Edmonton, Alberta.  I am a registered yoga teacher through Yoga Alliance.

Bachelor of Sciences in Psychology, Neuroscience, and Behaviour

I completed this education at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. My undergraduate thesis is titled, "Effect of Bisphenol-A and Dietary Phytoestrogens Upon the Reproductive Development of Female CF-1 Mice."

Cannabis Medicine for Herbalists Certification

I completed certification training in Cannabis as Medicine for Health Practitioners with Master Herbalist, Jeananne Laing, through the Lodgepole School of Wholistic Studies in Edmonton, Alberta.

Presentations and Workshops

Conferences of the Jungian Society for Scholarly Studies (JSSS)

Eleftheriou, S. (2017). Alchemical action. Refereed abstract of the International Conference of the Jungian Society for Scholarly Studies, Key Bridge Marriott, Arlington, VA. June 23, 2017 from http://www.jungiansociety.org/index.php/speaker-s-abstract-and-biography

Eleftheriou, S. (2016). Meeting with the mother and the necessity of creative expression. Refereed abstract of the International Conference of the Jungian Society for Scholarly Studies, La Fonda, Santa Fe, NM. September, 7, 2016 from http://jungiansociety.org/index.php/conference-2016/abstracts-and-biographies-of-presenters
 
Zoeller, H., Krahn, M., Eleftheriou, S., & Fidyk, A. (2015). Physical and psychological hardship: Cultivating renewal in darkened spaces. Refereed abstract of the International conference of the Jungian Society for Scholarly Studies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.​

Conferences of the International Association of Jungian Studies (IAJS)

Krahn, M., Eleftheriou, S., Zoeller, H., & Fidyk, A. (2014). Growth out of/in/through “Dirt City”: Experiencing renewal via marginalized sites and beings. Refereed abstract of the International Conference of the International Association of Jungian Studies, Arizona State University, Phoenix, AZ. June 19, 2014 from http://conference.jungianstudies.org/index.php/phoenix/phoenix/paper/view/101

Workshops and Seminars in the Community

Eleftheriou, S. (2017, Sept. 28). Introduction to Jungian psychotherapy and spirituality. Guest seminar presentation at St. Stephen's College. Edmonton, AB.

​Eleftheriou, S. & Zoeller, H. (2015, July 23-26). Discovering the hidden you. Workshop presented at Camp fYrefly, Edmonton, AB. 

​Eleftheriou, S. & Zoeller, H. (2014, July 24-27). Discovering the hidden you. Workshop presented at Camp fYrefly, Edmonton, AB.