Natacha P. Pennycooke
MSc. — Mental Health Counsellor & Registering Psychotherapist (CRPO)
Natacha P. Pennycooke is a passionate mental health clinician with expertise in counselling and psychotherapy with youth and adults. Her clinical approach is based on person-centered therapy, while incorporating cognitive behavioural and dialectical behavioural techniques, motivational interviewing and positive psychological skills. Natacha takes pride in demonstrating a high standard of cultural awareness and inclusive counselling, all within an inclusive and anti-oppressive framework. She has experience in clinical and forensic settings, providing psychotherapy to individuals, couples and groups struggling with anxiety, traumatic experiences, depression, suicidal ideation, low self-esteem, anger issues, emotional crisis, adjustment difficulties, relationship/interpersonal issues, substance abuse, addiction and personality disorders. Natacha received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Concordia University (Montreal, Canada), where she specialised in Cultural Psychology. She received her Master’s degree in Counselling Psychology at The University of the West Indies — CaveHill campus (Barbados), and completed her clinical practicum internship at the Department of Community Health & Psychiatry of The University Hospital of the West Indies.