Tanis Moore

MC, CCC, Registered Provisional Psychologist

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Tanis is a Registered Psychologist with a significant background in working with, understanding, and advocating for men’s issues. She spent her master’s degree researching many of these issues, and published a peer reviewed paper on how to improve outcomes for male victims of domestic abuse (https://doi.org/10.1007/s43545-021-00263-x ). Tanis understands that men often have different ways of healing and expressing themselves. She also recognizes that there are a lot of male-negative messages in society that foster self-blame and self-doubt, such as the “toxic masculinity” narrative. Tanis explicitly challenges such messages, and instead works from a strengths-based approach that prioritizes dignity and unconditional positive regard.

Tanis works primarily from a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) background, which focuses on recognizing and challenging unproductive thought and behaviour patterns. However, Tanis also draws from several other therapies, including Person-Centred Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Tanis believes in having multiple different tools in her toolbox as she does not take a one-size-fits-all to therapy.

Tanis has experience in working with the following topics:

    • Depression and Anxiety
    • Stress
    • Relationship difficulties
    • Relationship breakdown and divorce
    • Domestic abuse
    • Self-esteem and self-identity concerns
    • Grief and loss
    • Parenting concerns

James Patton

Registered Provisional Psychologist

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Hello, my name is James Patton, I am a Registered Provisional Psychologist.

It seems to me the world is in a time of profound change. Beyond economic and technological stress, on a personal level, concerns around mental health have all but grown these past few years. Men’s mental health in particular is becoming a new focus for many in my profession and is a central passion of mine. As I went through my Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at Mount Royal University I heard from many male peers who were struggling in their studies. In my 14 years of work at Distress Centre Calgary’s crisis and suicide lines, I spoke to many men going through the same issues as our clients here at CCMF Alberta.

Depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, divorce, custody battles, male domestic abuse, parental alienation, isolation, pressure to succeed, the full swath of problems defining the male experience.

I strive to provide service which is client-centred in design. This means your issues, values, beliefs, goals, and priorities will be emphasized in your counselling with me. When you aren’t being put in the driver’s seat you can expect me to offer modal solutions from the cognitive-behavioural therapy (CBT) school of psychotherapy. So much of our lives can be automatic, in the motions. If you want to become more conscious of your lived experience, and find ways to more productively become the person you want to be, please reach out for a session or consult! I adore speaking about my strategies and love answering any questions about what help can look like for you.

It’s difficult out there, let’s talk about it!

Michelle Murray

Provisional Counsellor

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Joining us as a practicum student counsellor, she’s dedicated to supporting men and brings a fresh perspective to our team. Individual counselling with our mental health professionals can provide crucial support for issues related to relationships, separation, social isolation, family challenges and self-esteem.