Hi, I’m Crys Brown
M.A Registered Psychologist
My Specialties
My specialty areas are OCD, Anxiety Disorders and Trauma/Attachment Issues. These are areas in which I invest extra time and effort training, consulting with experts, and reading everything I can get my hands on. I have a particular interest in OCD, an area in which I have done thousands of hours of diagnostic assessment, therapy, reading, and consultation. I also have a lot of experience working with sexual trauma and developmental trauma.
Other Areas I work in
I also work with Adult ADHD, Mood Disorders, Relationship or Attachment issues, or other problems that don’t involve a diagnosis. I am particularly skilled with what I affectionately call “the big messy” which is when people have multiple diagnoses and need creative and flexible treatment plans that address several issues. If you’re not sure if I can be of help please contact me and I’ll be happy to answer your questions.
Who I Work Best With
I do my best work with people who value humour and directness and who are motivated to work toward solving a problem. I work with all kinds of people, but I have a little sub-specialty working with gender and sexual minorities who want help in the areas I work in. Often their issue isn’t specifically around queerness, but whatever the issue, I’m not going to struggle to use they/them pronouns, ask you what grindr or a polycule is, and I’m going to get all your u-haul jokes.
I offer in person sessions in Downtown Edmonton or online sessions to clients across Alberta.
Sessions with me cost 250.00 per 50 minute hour.
I am proud to have provided $65,845.00 of donated time through sliding scale (reduced) fees to community members who otherwise could not afford my services as of July 2023. I offer a certain amount of sliding scale service at all times, and if you are not able to afford my full fee you can feel free to ask if any of these spots are available - if they are not I am happy to try to connect you to more affordable services.
My University Education
(The degrees)
I received my undergraduate Degree from the University of Alberta where I graduated with distinction with a double major in Sociology and Psychology. I received my Master’s Degree from McGill University
My Advanced Clinical Training
(The Training that happens after University)
Exposure and Response Prevention (Ex/RP) at the University of Pennsylvania with the OG bosses Foa and Yadin
Foundations of Exposure course for anxiety disorders through Behavioral Tech
Foundations of Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, also offered through Behavioral Tech, which was founded by Marsha Linehan herself
Prolonged Exposure training with Elna Yadin of University of Pennsylvania
EMDR levels 1&2 with Roy Kiessling
Advanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Jeff Riggenbach
Practicing via Telemental Health (Person-Centered Tech)
Schema Therapy Training level 1
Foundations of Clinical Supervision (Jeff Chang via PAA)
CBT for insomnia certification - Dr Gregg Jacobs’ program
Things I don’t do
(Nobody good will claim to do everything!)
I do not work with children or developmental disorders, psychosis, families, couples, somatoform disorders, forensic concerns, or chronic pain. If one of these is what you need help with I am happy to provide referrals to trusted professionals in my network!