Hi, I’m Mary Makowski. I am a Registered Psychologist and Owner of Venn Psychology, and Co-Owner of Park Psychology - a Mental Health Collective.
I have a Masters of Education in School and Applied Child Psychology from the University of Calgary. I also have a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) Degree in Psychology from the University of Victoria. Before becoming a Psychologist, I spent many years as a Support Worker and Custody Supervisor in British Columbia.
I am passionate about helping teens and adults learn to step away from shame and learn to love themselves. I especially love working with the Neuro-Divergent population, as I am also a fellow ADHD-er. I work with all ages (children to adult), and I find it can be very valuable to bring in my clients partners and family members to assist the journey of healthy living. I feel especially privileged to help clients advocate for what they need from the world, and find ways to care for themselves even in the face of adversity. I also offer parent consultation for those parents who are entering into the world of raising a kiddo whose needs might be different than their own.
At my core, I believe in creating a space without judgement, so that we can mindfully build up your helpful strategies (and find those not so helpful patterns to help you step away from self-sabotage).
When I am not at work, you will definitely find me competing in something (or making it a competition with myself). I am very passionate about volleyball, bouldering, crafting, and video games. A fun fact about me is that I am the youngest of six siblings, so I tend to feel at piece in a loud environment.
