News Publications

Dr. Nina Woulff, Psychologist & Associates

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Position: Psychologist for Private Practice
Organization: Dr. Nina Woulff, Psychologist & Associates
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Dr. Nina Woulff, Psychologist & Associates welcomes applicants for a Psychologist position. Applicants need to have developed clinical skills, a confident clinical approach and identified areas of expertise to provide therapy for adult clients. Expertise in treating PTSD and trauma and/or family therapy is an asset. We provide both in in-office and online therapy.

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Justice for 215 Indigenous Children and All Survivors of Residential Schools

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Statement from APNS

We extend our solidarity and condolences during this devastating time to the First Nations community in Tk’emlúpste te Secwépemc territory and across this land.

We are shocked and saddened by the reports of the discovery of the remains of 215 children, some young as three, at the Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. This is another terrible chapter in the dark and horrific legacy of residential schools.

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Green Leaf Psychological Services

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Position: Full-Time and Part-Time Psychologists (multiple positions available)
Organization: Green Leaf Psychological Services, Inc.
Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia

Green Leaf Psychological Services is expanding and we are now accepting applications for full-time and part-time psychologists who wish to join our practice.

If you are looking for a warm, friendly, and supportive work environment that highly values client satisfaction without requiring therapists to sacrifice their own work-life balance, we encourage you to apply.

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Nova Scotia Psychologist Spring 2021

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The Nova Scotia Psychologist Spring 2021 is now available.  This issue is also the Annual Report and contains all the information you need for the AGM on Friday, May 28th. Please select this link to download.
What’s Inside:

  • President’s Report
  • AGM Minutes 2020
  • Proposed Amendments to the Constitution
  • Nominations & Elections Report
  • Awards & Honours
  • APA Council Report
  • Committees & Volunteers  
  • Strategic Planning Report
  • CPAP Report
  • Private Practice Committee Report
  • Advocacy Committee Report
  • Early Career Group Report
  • Cultural Diversity Committee Report
  • Post Disaster Committee Report
  • Assistant Manager – Volunteers Report 
  • Continuing Education Committee Report
  • CE Upcoming Report

APNS COVID-19 Survey Part 2: Where are we now?

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A year ago APNS conducted a survey on how the pandemic affected psychologists in Nova Scotia. The goal this COVID Part 2 Survey is to get a sense of how things have changed for psychologists since this time last year. Where are we now and how have psychologists adapted? We hope you will consider participating. Here is the link:

https://form.simplesurvey.com/f/s.aspx?s=0d4e1941-04e9-476d-b7ce-22efe98097cd

If you have any questions or problems with this survey, please contact apns@apns.cayou

Highlights of COVID-19 Survey May 2020

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In May 2020, APNS asked its membership how they were being affected by the pandemic. Below is a brief survey of our findings. The full results were published in the Nova Scotia Psychologist Fall 2020, pages 12-16.

APNS is now conducting another COVID survey, COVID-19 Where are we now? Out goal is to compare how things have changed for psychologists in a year.

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Call for Nominations: APNS Honours, Awards and Bursaries 2021

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The APNS Nomination & Elections Committee encourages you to submit nominations for the following awards. To submit please download, complete the appropriate form and email to: apns@apns.ca

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APNS Call for Nominations for the Executive Committee

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The APNS Nomination and Elections Committee requests that the membership consider submitting nominations for the following positions on the APNS Executive: 

  • President- Elect
  • Member-at-Large
  • Secretary
  • Student Representative

The person elected to the President-elect position will serve for a three-year term, as President-elect, President and Past-president. The other positions are for a two-year term. Only registered psychologists may be nominated for the President-elect position, however registered and candidate psychologists are eligible for Secretary and Member-at-large, and graduate students for the Student Rep. If more than one person is nominated for the same position, APNS will hold an election.

If you know anyone who would be a good addition to the Executive please consider nominating them. Download the Executive Nomination Form.

For more information please contact the Chair of the Nominations and Elections Committee Shelley Goodwin: slgoodwin@eastlink.ca

APNS strives to foster a sense of community among all who identify with psychology by supporting inclusion, equality and celebrating diversity. We welcome nominees who indicate that they identify as Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and other racially visible persons, persons of the 2SLGBTQIA+ community, persons with disabilities and genders in occupations or positions where they are under-represented.

Submitted on behalf of the APNS Nominations & Elections Committee.