Ineke Ruhnke
RMPS Office Administrator
I am the Office Administrator and your initial contact person. A large component of my job is to schedule appointments with our Child Therapy Specialists as well as Counseling and Mediation sessions with one of our Directors. There are numerous counseling services in Calgary, but what brings people to RMPS are the specialized services we offer. I am looking forward to your call.

Lorri Yasenik MSW, RSW, RFM, CPT-S, RPT-S
Clinical Director RMPS
Lorri is the Co- Director of Rocky Mountain Psychological Services and Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute. With over 25 years experience in the field, Lorri is a Registered Clinical Social Work Supervisor, Certified and Registered Supervisor of Child Psychotherapy and Play Therapy, Registered Family Mediator and past president of the Alberta Family Mediation Society. Lorri has served as a member of the Clinical Committee, a Regulatory Standing Committee for the Alberta College of Social Work for two terms. Lorri provides assessment and treatment services to children, couples, adult individuals and families for a broad spectrum of presenting issues including anxiety, depression, trauma, life transitions and separation and divorce. Lorri has specialized training in Parenting Coordination and assists families who are experiencing high conflict post separation and divorce. For over five years she taught for the Conflict Resolution Program at Mount Royal College and the Parenting After Separation Course from 1997-2007. She continues to train nationally and internationally in the areas of specialized treatment for children with Rocky Mountain Play Therapy Institute and has co-authored books and chapters in the areas of child and play therapy, assessment and supervision.

Ken Gardner M.Sc., R.Psych (CPT-S)
Co-Director RMPS
Ken has been a registered psychologist since 1989 and has practiced in the areas of clinical child psychology and play therapy for over 20 years. Ken has co-authored books and chapters on child/play therapy and is a Certified Play Therapy Supervisor and an approved supervisor of Psychologists in the Alberta. Ken has extensive experience working with children and adolescents with complex emotional and developmental issues. Ken was the director of an intensive treatment program for dually-diagnosed children and adolescents for approximately 10 years. Ken has a strong assessment background, having worked for many years in the areas of developmental and psychoeducational assessments. As an experienced child and family counsellor Ken has acted as a consultant to organizations such as the Calgary School Board regarding children with disruptive behaviours. Frequently, Ken has acted as a community advocate for services to children and families with disabilities and has served on numerous boards in the Calgary region. Currently, Ken is on the Executive Committee for the Canadian Association for Child and Play Therapy (CACPT) and is a long-standing board member for the Calgary SCOPE Society. Ken is an avid runner and cyclist and a former teacher/musician.

Nathalie Scott MSW, RSW
RMPS Therapist
Nathalie is a registered social worker and has completed a Master in Social Work with a Clinical Specialization, at the University of Calgary. She has been working with children and families for 7 years and has specialized in play therapy and individual therapy with children and adolescents exposed to family violence. In addition, Nathalie has experience with systemic family therapy, group therapy and filial play therapy and speaks fluent Dutch . She has worked with a range of presenting issues including trauma, separation and divorce, loss and grief and depression. Nathalie sits on the board for the Alberta Play Therapy Association as a conference coordinator.

Ken Kwan M.A., R.Psych
RMPS Therapist

Ken is a Registered Psychologist. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from the University of Calgary and a Masters of Arts in Counselling Psychology from Yorkville University. Over the years he has worked across a variety of settings, including a community-based counselling agency, a women's shelter, several public schools, a residential treatment home, and a 24 hour crisis line. Through these experiences Ken has focussed primarily on conducting individual and group therapy for children, adolescents, and families facing issues such as separation and divorce, abuse, and family violence. Furthermore, Ken has worked with individuals wanting to address other issues such as anger, assertiveness, self-esteem, depression, anxiety, interpersonal relationships, and trauma.

Ken has received training in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) to assist him in treating those who have experienced past traumatic events.He has also been trained to utilize a variety of cognitive-behavioural based approaches in his work.

Ken holds a deep passion for cars and motor racing. He also enjoys creating his own artwork, which includes drawing, painting, sculpting, and printmaking.

Adriana Sorbo MA, R.Psych
RMPS Therapist

Adriana is a registered psychologist and completed her Master of Arts in Counselling Psychology at McGill University in Montreal. After completing her degree Adriana spent six months working at a YMCA youth drop-in centre in Managua, Nicaragua. Since returning to Calgary she has worked in a variety of settings including community counselling agencies, women’s shelter, and child and adolescent mental health programs at the health region. Adriana has worked with people across the lifespan but has focused on therapy with children and adolescents presenting with a wide variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, divorce, trauma, ADHD, grief and loss and behavioural problems. Adriana has facilitated both parent and children’s groups on the topics of divorce/separation and of family violence. She has a special interest in play therapy and art therapy with children and adolescents, has a certificate in expressive arts therapy and is pursuing advanced training in play therapy.