Aaron Tamayose, M.C., C.C.C., R.Psych.
About Aaron Tamayose
Aaron Tamayose is a Registered Psychologist (#5141) and Canadian Certified Counsellor working in a Clinical and Forensic setting in Calgary, Alberta. Aaron has worked extensively with individuals with complex mental health and disability related issues for the past thirteen years. Aaron has specific training in CPT for PTSD and is experienced in first responder mental health needs. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Counselling Psychology and Post-Graduate Certificate in Disability Learning. Aaron is known for his person-centered therapy approach and is focused on working with his clients on utilizing their strengths in achieving personal success and mental well-being. Aaron enjoys travel, cooking, going to the gym, fishing, golfing, playing baseball and spending time with friends and family. Aaron is a two time University of Lethbridge Hall of Honour inductee: Presidents Award for Service Excellence (2016), Young Alumnus of the Year (2019).
Aaron's approach to counselling
Aaron Tamayose is a psychologist who uses an integrated approach to psychological counselling, Aaron bases treatment in Cognitive-behavioural and cognitive processing therapy but also utilizes mindfulness, solution focus, positive psychology and motivational interviewing. Aaron is a therapist who is easy to talk to, does not over complicate and is a great ally for his clients. Aaron is light hearted, using humour and kindness to make clients feel comfortable with the counselling journey. Aaron has experience working with clients who suffer from a wide range of issues and is committed to helping find simple solutions for many of life challenges. Some of Aaron's key areas of work include: anxiety, depression, mood and coping, life transitions, relationship issues, workplace stresso, self-esteem, educational limitations, compulsive behaviours and first responder mental health.
Your counselling experience with Aaron
Prepare for a whole new counselling experience. When working with Aaron, you are working with a psychologist who is in touch with real people, someone who is easy to get along with and easy to understand. Aaron will be your ally, teammate and cheerleader in facing life's most difficult challenges. Counselling is not a stuffy experience with Aaron.
Psychological Services
General Counselling Psychology
Aaron Tamayose is a psychologist who has over 16 years experience working with mental health challenges. Aaron is happy to be your ally in navigating the struggles of life. Depression, anxiety, stress, life transition, Issues at work, or relationship difficulties are some of the most common themes in Aaron's counselling practice.
First Responder Psychological Services
Aaron is a proud psychological partner to the Calgary Police Service. Aaron is versed in a wide range of psychological approaches to assist in post-traumatic debriefing, on-going post-traumatic support as well as fostering mental health wellbeing for those who keep our communities safe.
Workplace issues and injury
Aaron is a contracted psychological services provider to WCB Alberta, assisting workers get back to work as soon as possible after injury or workplace performance difficulties.
Forensic Psychology Services
Aaron Tamayose currently works as a psychologist at a publicly funded agency providing counselling and therapy supports to individuals mandated for treatment. Aaron is pleased to offer forensic counselling services for individuals who do not want to attend publicly funded treatment. Aaron's forensic approach is in-line with the Good Lives Model of criminal offender treatment. Aaron welcomes low-risk mandated clients for on-going treatment.
Indigenous Mental Health
Rising Sun Psychological Services is a proud mental health provider to our Canadian First Nations People's through the Non-Insured Health Benefit Program.
Psychological Assessment
Aaron has worked within a forensic assessment setting since 2016 utilizing a wide range of formal and informal assessment tools related to sexual offending, violence and general psychological pathology .
Why the Rising Sun?