Carleen Ross
NEURODIVERSITY & WELLBEING SPECIALIST | ADULT EDUCATOR
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About
Adult educator with 6+ years of experience in adult learning, 3+ years coaching neurodivergent individuals, curriculum development, practicum supervision, and psychoeducational facilitation. Skilled in inclusive teaching, learner engagement, workshop delivery, extensive neurodiverse training and awareness, trauma-informed practice, and prior experience of employment counselling.
Experience
Practitioner - Onyx Counselling Psychology - Sherwood Park, AB
(2025-10)
- Contracted to provide client-centered coaching psychology support focused on wellbeing, self-awareness, resilience, and personal growth.
- Apply evidence-informed coaching and psychoeducational approaches to support individuals navigating life and relational challenges.
- Collaborate with therapists and interdisciplinary professionals to support holistic, client-centered care.
- Integrate positive psychology principles and learner-centered communication approaches within client support and educational interactions.
Educator & Positive Psychology Practitioner - All That I AM - Sherwood Park & Virtual Global Educational and Coaching Services
(2020-08)
- Design and deliver psychoeducational workshops, presentations, and structured learning experiences focused on resilience, communication, wellbeing, and learner development.
- Facilitate educational programming for educators, victim services personnel, community organizations, and adult learners.
- Develop curriculum integrating positive psychology, evidence-informed practice, and trauma-informed educational principles.
- Delivered more than 14 professional presentations and facilitated multi-session educational courses focused on emotional literacy, neurodiversity awareness, and psychological wellbeing.
- Presentations and Speaking Engagements: Keynote Speaker, Let's Sparks Fly ACCSC Conference (2023) – Voted Best Presentation; Presenter, Sherwood Park & Edmonton Women's Summit (2020); Speaker, PechaKucha Public Speaking Event (2022); Multiple podcast interviews and educational discussions related to neurodiversity, resilience, grief, emotional awareness, and wellbeing (2021–2026); Host of Unmasking Dyslexia Podcast which shares the social impacts of dyslexia, with over 1000 downloads and has rea
- Support clients with where they currently are within their life circumstances and coach them to either obtain what they want in life or help them move away from what they don't want within their life.
- Help client identify and build their resiliency through recognition of their values, beliefs, and strengths.
- Client work that improves over all well-being within health, relationships, and communication.
- Client focus towards late diagnosed neurodivergents (ADHD, Autism and Dyslexic)
Education
Master of Science - Applied Positive Psychology & Coaching Psychology (MAPPCP) - University of East London (2025)
General Courses - Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology program - Yorkville University (2022)
Certificate - Health & Life Coaching - Health Coach Institute (2020)
Bachelor of Science - Psychology - University of Lethbridge (2003)