Brea Malacad

Brea has been working with children and families for 18 years. She began her career in the non-profit sector, providing social rehabilitation programming and in-home support for children with mental health concerns. She then moved into the world of education, working as a School Counsellor and School Division Psychologist. She has experience working with a range of issues including trauma, attachment and relationship issues, depression, anxiety, aggression, self-harm, attention problems, and learning disabilities. Brea is a compassionate listener who has a big heart for children and adolescents who are struggling. As a mom herself, she also has great empathy for parents who are balancing busy lives with children. In 2017 Brea was named one of Avenue Edmonton’s Top 40 Under 40 for her work in the areas of youth mental health and violence prevention.

Brea is passionately devoted to her work with the clients and team at Connections Psychological Services. She genuinely enjoys helping people of all ages explore their own attachment history and heal from difficult experiences. She is a Certified EMDR Therapist, and uses EMDR therapy in combination with other evidence-based techniques to treat a variety of presenting concerns. She also has training in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and enjoys helping couples and family members strengthen their relationships. Brea, along with co-founder Paul, is a certified facilitator for the attachment-based Circle of Security and Connect Parent programs. In addition, Brea is a Level III Reiki Practitioner and she is happy to integrate energy healing into counselling sessions upon request.