Meet Our Team
Get To Know Us & Book!
We offer online and in-person counselling sessions. We also offer assessment for ADHD, Learning Disabilities, Behavioral Assessments, and Cognitive Assessments. Please see the bios linked below for more information on our clinicians and what each has to offer.
Krista Smith, Registered Psychologist #781
Krista is a Registered Psychologist. She is registered with the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists with an Authorized Practice Endorsement (APE), which means she been approved by the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists to make diagnoses. Krista has worked in a clinical private practice setting since 2007. She provides counselling to individuals and families. Krista resides locally and the mom of three adults and one teen child, one of whom has special needs.
Krista has a broad range of experience. She works with clients from preschool-aged to the elderly. She works one-on-one with adults. She also works with children/youth and their families to address behavioral, peer, family, and academic/school concerns. Krista employs a variety of counselling modalities including CBT and mindfulness. She is also recently trained (2024) in Pain Reprocessing Therapy.
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Krista’s approach is based on empirically (research) based diagnostic, assessment, intervention, and treatment strategies. She provides support in many areas including:
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Parenting
• Family relationships
• Work/life balance
• Stress/burnout
• Life transitions (marriage, death, divorce, blended families, and adapting to life with a disability/diagnosis)
• Prenatal/postnatal struggles
• Parenting a child with special needs
• 2SLGBTQIA + Issues· Chronic Pain
· Pain Reprocessing Therapy
Krista is comfortable and experienced working with clients from a variety of family structures including nuclear, step-families, same-sex, and non-traditional family structures. She recognizes that each family requires an individualized approach and works to ensure the counselling meets the needs of all family members.
A message from Krista
Welcome 😊I am passionate about working with all clients in a unique and individualized approach. My approach is based on current research into human psychology and wellness and takes into account your unique values, beliefs, and strengths. I will work with you to set goals and implement plans to achieve those goals. I can help break down goals into manageable steps so that you experience lasting changes and see growth in the areas that you identify as important to you. I can help you gain insight, learn skills and recognize the skills that you already have to navigate the hurdles that come your way in life. Whether you are looking to gain insight into yourself, navigate a difficult situation or relationship, discuss a past situation or problem solve for the future, my goal is that each client leaves feeling heard, respected, and like they have a realistic plan for moving forward.
Sharon Makanga BSW, Registered Social Worker; MACP Practicum Student
Sharon is currently a master’s level MA in Counselling Psychology Practicum Student who is qualified to practice at East Plains Counselling & Assessment under the supervision of Krista Smith, Registered Psychologist. In addition, Sharon is a Clinical Social Worker with five years of mental health experience.
Sharon is a Clinical Social Worker with five years of mental health experience. She provides counselling and psychoeducation to children, teens and adults. She is trained in CBT (Cognitive Behavior Therapy), DBT (Dialectical Behavior Therapy) and trauma-informed care. Sharon has experience focusing on family and relationship therapy, substance abuse and life transitions. In addition to providing counselling services, her work involves collaborating with community stakeholders to develop programs that encourage cultural sensitivity and anti-oppressive practices.
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Sharon provides an approach that is client-centered, fostering a safe environment for healing and personal growth. Currently completing her Master’s Degree in Counselling at Yorkville University, she is passionate about promoting mental health access and equity.
In her free time, Sharon enjoys homemaking, blogging and art. She invites you to join her on a transformative journey towards resilience and well-being.
Dale Mitchall, Master’s Level Professional Counsellor
Dale holds a Bachelor of Education, Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Educational Psychology degree and is registered with the Saskatchewan Association of Social Workers. She has over 20 years of counselling experience while employed in a variety of health- based agencies and school/educational settings. She has been working as a private practice clinician for over 10 years and has experience working with a culturally diverse population of all ages.
She has worked extensively with trauma, stress, grief and loss, life transitions, family conflict, parenting, separation/divorce, depression, anxiety/anxiety-related conditions, bi-polar disorder, autism, FASD and ADD/ADHD. Her solution focused, strength-based approach assists clients in creating and sustaining positive change they want within themselves. Her therapeutic style is holistic, compassionate and client centered; always meeting people where they are at.
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In her work with individuals and families, Dale has been certified in and utilizes a number of evidence-based modalities of counselling such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Play Therapy, Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Techniques and Motivational Therapy. Her interest in working with anxiety has led her to complete a program through the Institute of Certified Anxiety Treatment Professionals, leading to certification in Clinical Anxiety Treatment (CCATP-CA). She has also done specific training in the area of managing sleep problems in people who have trauma, depression, anxiety and pain. In April 2025, Dale completed her certification in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) which is an evidenced based psychotherapy that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.
Dale offers telehealth (video counselling) and telephone counselling sessions only.
Need more information before booking?
Dale offers a free 15 minute consultation by phone to get a clear understanding of your concerns and to raise any questions you may have about the counselling process. If you are interested in this, please email mitchallcounselling@telus.net to request a consultation time.
Treatment Areas
· Anxiety disorders (social, generalized, obsessive compulsive disorder, phobias and panic attacks) (ICBC)
· Depression (major depressive disorder, bipolar)
· Stress/Life-Work Balance
· Grief & Loss
· Emotional Regulation/Anger management
· Trauma (physical and emotional)
· Life Transition
· Relationship difficulties/Family conflict
· Pregnancy Loss
· Postpartum depression/anxiety
· Self-Esteem/Self Acceptance
Evidence Based Practices
· Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
· Acceptance & Commitment Therapy
· Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
· Solution Focused Therapy
· Motivational Therapy
· Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Techniques
· Certification in Clinical Anxiety Treatment
· EMDR certification (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) - certification completion April 2025.
What is EMDR Therapy?
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a one-on-one evidenced based, interactive therapy designed to help you process and heal from stressful or traumatic experiences. It's a powerful tool that helps clear the emotional “stuckness” left behind by events that overwhelmed your nervous system. Trauma is anything that happened to you that shouldn’t have, like bullying or abuse, or something that should have happened but didn’t, like receiving safety, love, and support during childhood.
We often think of trauma with extreme events like assault or abuse, war, or even natural disasters—these are what we call “Big T” trauma. Many of us have “small t” traumas we experience every day: interpersonal conflict, divorce, cumulative daily stresses, complicated grief, growing up with emotionally unavailable parents. When those "small t" traumas are brushed off as part of life, they leave lasting emotional effects that deserve attention and healing. EMDR may be helpful to address those emotional wounds and their scars, and tackle the root causes so you can begin real healing.
Great Video Explaining EMDR in a Few Minutes
Stacey Braithwaite, Registered Psychologist #694
Stacey is a Registered Psychologist with an Authorized Practice Endorsement (APE) which means she been approved by the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists to make diagnoses. She is also a long-standing member of the Psychology Association of Saskatchewan.
Stacey has a broad range of experience working in the public school system, palliative care, child and youth treatment programs, and private practice. Within these settings, Stacey has provided counselling and assessment with children, youth, and adults dealing with a variety of issues such as trauma, grief, challenging behaviours, learning difficulties, mood disorders, and neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Stacey offers psycho-educational assessments with children and youth up to age 21 years. This type of evaluation focuses on assessment and interpretation of educationally related psychological tests and educational tests, including tests of cognitive abilities, memory, achievement, as well as measures of behaviour.
Paula Moon-Wozney, Registered Psychologist #1023
Paula is a Registered Psychologist with an Authorized Practice Endorsement (APE) which means she been approved by the Saskatchewan College of Psychologists to make diagnoses.
Paula has many years of experience in assessment with individuals ages 7-62. She has several years of experience working in post-secondary, working with adults of all ages. Paula is very familiar with accommodations appropriate for post-secondary settings. She has also worked with several different school divisions (K-12) and is well-versed in recommendations for elementary and high school students.
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She began doing private practice work in 2022 working with adults, teens, and children. Her key areas of focus include ADHD, Specific Learning Disorders (learning disabilities), Intellectual Developmental Disability, anxiety and depression. Paula is passionate about helping people of all ages learn more about their strengths and challenges, and about helping them develop strategies for all areas of life.