Mrs. Lee Andrus, Lee Andrus, MTS, BA, BBS, CT
About Me
Lee is dedicated to helping individuals, and couples manage the challenges life brings. Lee uses a client-centred, strength-based, and collaborative approach to accompany clients who are wanting to address their emotional, mental, spiritual and relational pain. She has over 30 years of experience of listening, exploring, and assisting people on a journey of healing, wholeness, and balance.
Education & Experience
Masters Theological Studies - St. Stephen’s College
Bachelor of Arts, Major: Psychology - Kings University College - Distinction
Bachelor of Biblical Studies - Ambrose University
Diploma Chemical Dependency Worker (Addictions) - SIAST Woodland Institute - Honors
Clinical Psychospiritual Education (2nd Advanced Unit) - Granted via Competency Assessment
Clinical Psychospiritual Education (1st Advanced Unit) - Ambrose University
Clinical Site: Alberta Hospital - Forensic, Psychiatric
Clinical Psychospiritual Education (2nd Basic Unit) - Ambrose University
Clinical Site: University of Alberta Hospital
Clinical Psychospiritual Education (1st Basic Unit) - St. Stephen’s College
Clinical Site: Villa Caritas Residency Hospital – Geriatric, Psychiatric
Experience:
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Level Two, 12 Hours, 2023
Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, Level One, 12 Hours, 2023
Fundamentals of Attachment Styles, Attachment and Trauma Mastery Program, 12 Hours, 2023
Somatic EMDR Therapy, 60 Hour Certificate Program, 2024
Learning from Relapse, 40 hours, SIAST Woodland Institute, 1997
Emotionally Focused Therapy, Externship, 28 hours, 2023
END OF LIFE PALLIATIVE CARE TRAINING:
End of Life Doula Certificate, 40 Hours, 2020
Contemplative End of Life Doula Course, 70 Hours, 2020
Grief Recovery Method Specialist, The Grief Recovery Institute, 28 Hours, 2019
Sacred Art of Living and Dying: Centre for Spiritual Formation, 64 Hours, 2019
LEAP Core, Pallium Canada, 14 Hours, 2019
OTHER THERAPEUTIC TRAINING:
Trauma and PTSD in First-Responders Populations, 8 Hours, 2024
Indigenous Peoples of Alberta Course and Indigenous Awareness and Sensitivity Training, Covenant Health, 12 Hours, 2019
Certified Mental Health First Aid Instructor, 35 Hours, 2018
ASIST – Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, 16 Hours, 2018
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
The Association of Counseling Therapist Alberta (ACTA) – Counselling Therapist
Canadian Association for Spiritual Care (CASC) – Spiritual Health Practitioner
End of Life Doula Association of Canada (EOLC)
International Centre or Excellence in Emotionally Focused Therapy (ICEEFT)
EFT Edmonton Community
Volunteer:
Shelter Helps - building homes in El Salvador
Specialty Area
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Family Issues
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Motor Vehicle Accidents
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sexual Abuse
- Somatic Issues
- Spirituality
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adults
- Couples
- Seniors
Language
- English
Insurance
- BlueCross BlueShield
• GreenShield• Sun Life • Blue Cross • Medavie • Johnston Group • Chamber Plan • Equitable Life Canada • Manulife • Telus Health * Canada Life
