Katrina Rodacker MSc, R. Psych, Safe Psychology Inc.

10/21/2025

Exciting news!

Sun Life is finally offering direct billing for psychological services 😁 I am in the process of getting set up and should have access to submit claims for my clients soon.

09/13/2025

This morning my colleague, Tenille, and I participated in the Darkness to Light walk. This month is about raising awareness for su***de prevention.

We hope everyone knows there is help out there and someone to talk to, when the dark thoughts start to feel heavier.

Some immediate resources include:

AHS Mental Health Help Line 1-877-303-2642
9-8-8 Su***de Crisis Helpline
Kids Help Phone-1-800-668-6868
Indigenous Hope for Wellness Helpline 1-855-242-3310
National Trans Lifeline 1-877-330-6366
211 Alberta: find programs and services in your community.

07/10/2025

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07/08/2025

Body image is how we view ourself externally. And where does this perspective come from? Usually, adults in our life such as caregivers, teachers, coaches ect. Children are sponges, and take in what people say. There is a misconception that the media is the largest influence on body image and self esteem; the media just happens to be where young people turn to validate what they hear in the environment.

So what can we do to promote a healthy body image? Stop negatively talking about our own and others’ bodies. Some bodies are smaller, some larger, and many in between. Every body is beautiful when we recognize that a body is just a body. An amazing amalgamation of muscles and organs that helps us move, dance, celebrate, play, and take in the world ✨

06/27/2025

What is birth trauma?

Anything that happens during labor and deliver that damages the nervous system. Of course, labor and delivery can be scary and anxiety provoking, but it isn’t guaranteed to be traumatic. What one person deems traumatic, another may not. And that is why no one gets to determine if a birthing experience was traumatic, other than the birth giver who endured it.

This type of trauma can be activated:

During menstruation
During sexual in*******se
During pelvic examinations
Hearing others’ birth stories
When thinking about having another baby

One of the ways we can process this trauma without ever talking about it, and decreasing risk of re-traumatization, is through Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART). Feel free to reach out if you’d like to learn more about eye movement therapy, and how it differs from talk therapy.

06/04/2025

The Four Horseman of the Apocalypse comes from the Gottman Method. The Gottmans conducted decades of research on over 3000 couples to predict problems in a relationship, as well as how to resolve them. According to their research, these 4 behaviours are the worst that can take place and are likely going to lead to separation or misery.

Contempt: The single worst behaviour to occur. Contempt is about the body language and may look like eye rolling, head shaking, scowling, ect. This is a harmful way to communicate without words.

Criticism: Generally starts with a “you” statement followed by always or never. This one points blame and targets one person.

Stonewalling: Shutdown, silent treatment, turning away, and preventing communication without explicitly requesting a break to cool down and come back together later.

Defensiveness: This sounds like the lack of accountability, making excuses or deflection, which can be perceived as invalidation.

If one or more of these behaviours takes place in your relationship it doesn’t mean it’s doomed, but that now may be a good time for intervention.

As a disclaimer, this is meant for non-violent couples. If domestic violence is taking place, we CAN’T engage in couples therapy. Please reach out if you are needing resources.

06/02/2025

I love this quote from David Kessler. It is an important reminder what we need to FEEL to heal. This is an interesting concept because sometimes when I ask someone what an event felt like, they may say “it felt like ____ was out to get me.” At this point in going to pump the breaks, because that isn’t a feeling.

When asked about feelings we need to label an actual feelings word!

Why is this so important? Because the better we are at accurately labeling what is going on in our body, the better the processing, and the faster we heal. If we are continuously ignoring or misattributing what is going on in our body, the longer the deregulation. Our brains are about 80% bottom-up, meaning information is received by the body first, then the brain.

Our brain really is an incredible organ and we have more control than we think. So the next time you feel somewhat dysregulated, I challenge you to label what could be going on in your body with a proper feelings word, and then see what happens next. 💭

02/24/2025

Registration opens on March 10 for the next session of Anxiety to Calm for Youth - Tuesdays beginning April 22 and ending May 27, in person at Kickstand Grande Prairie.

Anxiety to Calm for Youth is a free workshop specially designed for ages 12-17, where participants will learn exercises to help manage anxiety, understand thoughts, behaviours, and emotions more deeply, and learn healthy lifestyle choices - skills that will benefit them for years to come.

For information on this and other group sessions, visit www.grandeprairiepcn.com/groups

10/21/2024

Hi all, I am booking sessions about 3-4 weeks in advance at the moment. As a quick reminder, please be mindful of session times and the text reminders being sent out 48 hours in advance.

If you aren’t able to make a session, 24 hours notice is required to avoid cancellation fees.

If something has come up or you even forgot, please still let me know as soon as possible. This is out of respect for my time, as well as other clients looking for an appointment. Thank you!

10/01/2024

06/19/2024

Our playroom has received a beautiful update recently! This is such a comforting and inviting environment, ideal for the younger clients that are needing support.

If you have any questions about therapeutic play, feel free to reach out.

04/29/2024

I’m grateful to have completed the Advanced and Enhanced certification of Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), to now be a master clinician. ART is a phenomenal form of eye movement therapy to help clients with a variety of concerns including:

Anxiety
Depression
Codependency
ADHD
Birth trauma
Addictions
Performance
Grief
Job relegates stress
Relationship issues/infidelity
Pain management
Mobility
Memory enhancement
Sleep disturbances
Dyslexia
Self-esteem
And more

If you have any questions in regard to the science (magic) of re-wiring the brain, please reach out.