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KRYSTAL ZHANG

Registered Psychologist   

MC, BEd, DipInEd

Krystal Zhang (she/her) is a registered psychologist in Alberta. She completed her Master of Counselling degree with Presidential Honors in 2024 along with a 6 month clinical psychology, assessment, and counselling internship. Her capstone project explored the use of Narrative Therapy and the use of passionate interests for supporting autistic youth; along with current research in various areas of autism. Krystal received a Bachelor of Education (2004) from the University of Alberta and a Diploma in Inclusive Education(2016) from Athabasca University. She also received a diploma in Montessori teaching and worked as an educator and inclusive education school lead. Krystal has extensive experience in assessment and inclusive education, along with lived experience as a parent of neurodivergent teens. She identifies as a neurodivergent psychologist, and all aspects of her practice aim to be neurodiversity affirming.

Krystal has specialization and extensive training in supporting and assessing autism, ADHD, and other areas of neurodivergence. She has additional training in psychological assessment, psychoeducational assessment, cognitive assessment, trauma, educational consultation, learning, and attachment. With over 18 years of teaching/educational experience. She brings a range of knowledge and experience as she supports individuals and families. She aims to provide an empathetic, safe, and trusting space that honours and validates all clients. She believes that joy and humour are also integral parts of the therapeutic relationship and her overall approach.reas of Practice and Specializations

Areas of Practice and Specializations

Neurodivergence

Autism assessment and counselling support

Autistic burnout

ADHD and executive functioning assessment and support

Female and gender diverse autism presentation

Gender diversity

2SLGBTQIA+ affirming

General System support

Premenstrual mood disorders (PMDD)

Teens and family

Mood disorders

Childhood trauma

School support and educational consultation

Learning and behavioural challenges and assessment

Giftedness

High stress occupational support

Suicidal ideation

Psychological Assessment and Diagnosis

Cognitive assessment

Memberships

  • College of Alberta Psychologists (CAP)
  • Psychologists Association of Alberta (PAA)
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Krystal Psychology acknowledges that our clinic and practice are situated on Treaty 8 territory, the ancestral, traditional, and present-day lands of many diverse First Nations, Metis, and Inuit peoples. We are grateful to work, live and practice psychology on the traditional territory of the Dene, Cree, and Metis nations, the original caretakers of this land. We make this acknowledgement as an act of reconciliation and gratitude to those whose territory we reside in and on which we practice. We aim to continue our active practice of decolonizing, unlearning, and learning in the practice of psychology to support reconciliation.