Michelle is a registered psychologist who is committed to the growth and development of people. Michelle has a warm, direct and transparent approach that is relatable and easy to open up to; her love of learning means she is very well-trained and is also experienced, both personally and professionally.

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Michelle works with adults and teens and has a special interest in treating PTSD and working with RCMP and first responders. She is a trained and certified EMDR therapist as well as has completed training in Levels 1 & 2 Gottman’s Method of Relationship Therapy. Michelle also has trainings in CBT, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy.

Malcolm is completing a Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology through Yorkville University and working toward certification as a Canadian Certified Counsellor. Beginning in September, he is completing a 400 hour supervised practicum under the supervision of Michelle Hamilton, R. Psych. (#3679). He is available Monday and Tuesday during the day, and Monday evenings.

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His areas of focus are grief, stress, blended families, and high performers. He works primarily with adult men and teenage boys, drawing on mindfulness and strengths-based approaches.

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Before counselling, Malcolm spent fifteen years in the corporate and charitable sectors, including four years as CEO of the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation, for which he was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal. He is also a trained yoga and meditation teacher.

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Malcolm lost his wife, Crystal, to cancer in 2024 and has been parenting solo since. He is a dad and a stepdad, and spends much of the summer at the family's cabin on Brightsand Lake.

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Angela Rooks-Trotzuk is a counselling student at Beyond Balance in Lloydminster, Alberta/Saskatchewan, completing a Master of Counselling through Athabasca University and working toward registration as a psychologist in Alberta. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Alberta and a graduate certificate from the University of Regina. 

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Her areas of interest include anxiety, imposter syndrome, women's leadership, postpartum depression, and identity and empowerment. She works primarily with adult women and teenage girls, drawing on cognitive behavioural and humanistic approaches.

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Angela has spent more than twenty years supporting women and children affected by interpersonal violence, and is Chief Executive Officer of the SPARK Foundation of Lloydminster, formerly the Lloydminster Interval Home Society. Her work there has spanned crisis response, public education, advocacy, and community development.

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She is also a certified leadership coach trained through the Co-Active Training Institute. Outside of work, Angela enjoys reading and spending time at the lake with her family.