Shelley West
Ms Shelley West holds a MSc degree in Clinical Psychology from Acadia University. She is a member of the Association of Psychologists of Nova Scotia. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), and uses both a collaborative and a client-centred approach.
Ms. West has expertise in individual CBT for adults who experience difficulties with issues such as depression, anxiety, stress, anger, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), motor vehicle accidents, suicidality, sleep, relationships, infidelity, assertiveness, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD), grief, and chronic pain. She has years of experience working with members of the RCMP, Canadian Forces, as well as Veterans Affairs of Canada.
Ms. West also has expertise in working with clients who have experienced family violence in order to help empower them to both overcome its devastating effects and to make changes to avoid entering into these types of relationships in the future.
Ms. West gained her initial interest in, and a wealth of hands-on experience with, helping young women and seniors in abusive situations when she volunteered with Chrysalis House for five years and the Senior Support Network of the VON for three years.
For more information, please visit her website at www.avps.ca
Additional Notes
AVPS Inc. will direct bill to all insurance plans that allow it (e.g., VAC, RCMP, Military, Criminal Injuries Counselling Program, Blue Cross, Canada Life, Desjardin, NIHB, WCB, Maximum Benefits, RWAM, AVIVA, etc.).
AVPS Inc. is accepting new clients seeking assessments for children, adolescents, and adults.
Mondays and Fridays 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00 am – 3:30 pm
Thursdays 12:00 – 8:30 pm
While Shelley is not accepting new clients at this time, she will add names to her waitlist upon request.
Private Practice Locations
Annapolis Valley Psychological Services Inc.
Suites 205
Kentville, NS B4N 1H6
Phone: 902 690-7281
Fax: 902 678-7955
Email:
admin@avps.ca
Website:
https://www.avps.ca
Any questions regarding the status or practice of a Psychologist should be directed to The Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP), the regulatory board responsible for the regulation of Psychologists in Nova Scotia. 902-423-2268 | nsbep@nsbep.org