Veronica (Maria) Del Peral Ramos

"ONLY WHEN WE ARE BRAVE ENOUGH TO EXPLORE THE DARKNESS WILL WE DISCOVER THE INFINITE POWER OF OUR LIGHT."

(accepting new clients)

Meet Veronica

B.SC., M.C., R.PSYCH

REGISTERED PSYCHOLOGIST | COUPLES THERAPIST | EMDR SPECIALIST

We are often moved so profoundly by our personal life experiences. Some experiences can shake the core of who we are on a mental, emotional, physical, relational, and spiritual level. It is this ripple effect that can challenge our ability to effectively cope and live a full and balanced life.

veronica (maria) DEL PERAL RAMOS

Veronica holds a Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Alberta and a Master of Counselling Psychology degree from City University of Seattle’s Edmonton Campus. Psychology has always been a passion for her, and helping others is something she strives for in her daily life.

With nine years of experience in the mental health field, Veronica has worked in various roles, including youth care counsellor, distress line listener, child intervention caseworker, one-to-one counselling, couples counselling, and crisis intervention. She loves supporting people through transitions towards healing. Currently, she offers individual (18 years and up) and couples counselling. Her passion lies in the lifelong journey of empowering people to process pain, find resilience, and foster hope.

Veronica considers herself a person-centered and strength-based therapist. She believes that her clients are the experts in their own lives, and her role is to support them, be curious, offer insight, and help organize their thoughts and emotions. This approach aims to create space for healing, processing, growth, and achieving one’s full potential for a wholehearted life. She has a special interest in working with individuals from culturally diverse backgrounds.

Veronica understands that therapy can be challenging as it requires vulnerability, openness, honesty, and creating a trusting relationship with another. One of her main goals is to develop a relationship with her clients based on these qualities and work collaboratively to strengthen and empower them to regain their inner resilience and change their lives.

As a Registered Psychologist, Veronica is in good standing with the College of Alberta Psychologists, Psychologists’ Association of Alberta, and Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (CCPA). 

At present, Veronica offers direct billing services to the following insurance providers: Alberta Blue Cross, ASEBP/ARTA, Medavie Blue Cross, Canada Life, Desjardins, Equitable Life of Canada, First Canadian Insurance, Green Shield Canada, Chambers of Commerce Group, SSQ Financial, and Manulife. Additionally, indirect billing is available for Pacific Blue Cross and Sunlife.

  • Adult Therapy
  • Early Adolescence Therapy (12-16 years)
  • Youth Therapy (16+ years)
  • Couples Therapy
  • EMDR Therapy
  • Virtual (Online) Therapy
  • Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA) Therapy Services
  • ADDICTION
  • ADHD
  • ADOPTION
  • ANGER MANAGEMENT
  • ANXIETY
  • COMPLEX / DEVELOPMENTAL TRAUMA
  • CULTURAL INTEGRATION
  • DEPRESSION
  • DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
  • EATING DISORDERS
  • GRIEF & LOSS
  • IDENTITY ISSUES (GENDER / RACIAL)
  • INFIDELITY
  • INTERPERSONAL DIFFICULTIES
  • LIFE TRANSITIONS
  • MARITAL & PREMARITAL
  • PERSONAL GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT
  • PERSONALITY DISORDERS (BIPOLAR / BORDERLINE / OCD / NARCISSISTIC / ANTISOCIAL)
  • RELATIONSHIP ISSUES
  • SELF-ESTEEM ISSUES
  • SELF-HARM
  • SEPARATION & DIVORCE
  • SEXUAL ABUSE
  • STRESS & BURNOUT
  • SUICIDAL IDEATION
  • TRANSGENDER
  • TRAUMA & PTSD
  • WOMEN’S ISSUES
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Parts Work
  • Polyvagal Theory
  • Somatic-based therapies
  • TRAUMA-FOCUSED (TF-CBT)
  • TRAUMA-INFORMED
  • Registered Psychologist (#6061), COLLEGE OF ALBERTA PSYCHOLOGISTS
  • MASTER OF COUNSELLING (M.C.), City University of Seattle
  • BACHELOR OF SCIENCE (B.SC.), University of Alberta
  • Aboriginal Awareness Training, Edmonton John Howard Society
  • An Introduction to the Hakomi Method, Level II, Hakomi Institute of Edmonton
  • Anxiety Certification Course: Integrate CBT and Exposure and Response Prevention for Treatment of GAD, Panic Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety & Phobias, PESI
  • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training, Canadian Mental Health Association
  • Child Intervention Caseworker Delegation Training, Government of Alberta
  • Clinical Applications of Polyvagal Theory in Trauma Treatment with Stephen Porges & Deb Dana: Integrating the Science of Safety, Trust, Self-Regulation and Attachment, PESI
  • Counselling Grief Clients Training: Functional Interventions for Everyday Use, PESI
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Diploma, Centre of Excellence
  • Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Diploma, PESI
  • Dick Schwartz’ Internal Family Systems Master Class: Experience IFS in Action with Complex Trauma and PTSD, Psychotherapy Networker
  • Distress Line Listener Training Course, Canadian Mental Health Association
  • EMDR & Parts Work for Treating Complex Trauma: Somatic Techniques to Decrease Defensiveness and Facilitate Trauma Processing, PESI
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy for Healing Trauma in Couples, PESI
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Prepped 4 Learning
  • Gottman Couples Counselling Level I & II, The Gottman Institute
  • Healing the Wounds of Trauma, PESI
  • Innovations in Trauma Treatment Course: Deep Healing of Attachment Trauma, PTSD, Racial Trauma, and More, PESI
  • Intergenerational Trauma Training, Homeward Trust
  • Janina Fisher’s Trauma Treatment Certification Training (CCTP): The Latest Advances and Proven Techniques to Resolve Deeply Held Trauma, PESI
  • Narcissistic Abuse In-Depth Workshop, PESI
  • Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Training, Homeward Trust
  • Standard First Aid Level “C” CPR and AED, The International Canadian Red Cross
  • The Interagency Advisory Panel on Research Ethics (TCPS) 2: CORE, Panel on Research Ethics
  • Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Training, CASA
  • Trauma & Addiction Dual Certification Course: Strategies from CBT, CPT, EMDR, PE, Somatic & Psychodynamic Therapy, PESI
  • Trauma Informed Practice Training, Homeward Trust
  • Working in the Court System, Government of Alberta
  • Working with Indigenous Clients, Government of Alberta
  • Working with the Fallout of Narcissistic Abuse, Psychotherapy Networker
  • Alberta Blue Cross
  • ASEBP / ARTA
  • Canada Life / CANADA LIFE – PSHCP
  • Desjardins
  • Equitable Life of Canada
  • First Canadian Insurance
  • Medavie Blue Cross
  • SSQ Financial
  • Green Shield Canada
  • Chambers of Commerce Group
  • Sunlife
  • Manulife
  • ENGLISH
  • FRENCH
  • SPANISH

LET'S GET PERSONAL

Veronica is originally from Mexico and has been living in Canada since 2011. She loves reconnecting with her culture and experiencing new ones. Meeting new people has always been for her a window to a new world and a new way of thinking, so grabbing a coffee and sitting for a chat is something she enjoys. Veronica also loves spending time with her family, hanging out, and learning every day from her toddler. In her personal time, she processes her emotions and thoughts through quilting and sewing. Lastly, she loves to curl up on the couch and watch a good movie, TV show, or read a book to disconnect for a little bit.

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