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The Bion Team
Bion Counselling

Dr. COLLEEN BRAUN, M.Ed., Ed.D. is a registered psychologist, family therapist, and Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC). Although her clinical practice is located in Calgary, she has provided on-site consultation and supervision to chronic pain programs in both Nova Scotia and Alberta. Colleen holds adjunct status on the graduate faculties of NOVA Southeastern University (Fort Lauderdale) and Central Michigan University and commutes to weekend classes across Canada and the US. In her "spare" time, she lectures throughout North America - and aboard cruise ships internationally -- on wellness, human relations, personal-professional effectiveness, and lifestyle issues.

Credits include more than 60 publications and presentations in North American and international journals and symposia. An honorary Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, she is listed in Who's Who Worldwide, and Who's Who in Professional Speaking.

Professional memberships include (among others) The Canadian Psychologists Association; American Psychological Association; American Counseling Association; Canadian Pain Society; Association for Multi-cultural Counseling and Development; and International Association of Marriage and Family Counselors.

Colleen holds an undergraduate degree from Bowling Green University, completed Master's and Doctoral programs in behavioural medicine at the University of Cincinnati, and is certified as a family therapist by the Department of Psychiatry at the University Cincinnati College of Medicine. She is registered as a psychologist in Alberta, Manitoba, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, and the Northwest Territories.

KIMBERLY HAUSER, MA, MSW is a licensed independent social worker (LISW-S) and Distance Credentialed Counselor (DCC) who holds graduate degrees in both Psychology and Social Work. Confidential consults with Kimberly, our parenting coach, provide support to problem solve, to help your child through transitions, to identify resources when more is required, and to support families in keeping values in sync with realities. As the Executive Director for a community based youth organization and parent of two children, she is well aware of resources for kids and families and authors a Cincinnati-based column on practical parenting.