Our Team
Trinda Power, M.Sc., R. Psych. (NS) Registered Clinical Psychologist, Clinic Owner
Trinda received her Master of Science degree from Saint Mary's University in Halifax, NS. She is a Registered Clinical Psychologist, licensed with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP), and has worked in hospital outpatient mental health, community-based and private settings over the past 25 years.
Recognizing the importance of the therapeutic alliance, her approach to treatment is client-centered and collaborative and involves a variety of modalities including cognitive-behavioural, solution-focused, supportive and mindfulness-based. She has been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for the treatment of trauma/Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
She also assesses and treats acute and chronic pain. Her areas of practice include: depression and anxiety management, trauma/PTSD, adjustment disorders and pain and stress management.
Kevin Jones, M.A., R. Psych. (NS) - School and Child Clinical Psychologist
Kevin received his Master of Arts degree in School and Child Clinical Psychology from the University of Toronto. He is a Registered Psychologist, licensed with the Nova Scotia Board of Examiners in Psychology (NSBEP), and has worked in school and community-based settings over the past twenty-five years.
Kevin works with children, teens, and young adults. His areas of practice include: cognitive behavioural interventions for anxiety and depression, psychoeducational assessment of ADHD and learning disabilities, behavioural consultation for disruptive behaviour disorders, and social-emotional and prosocial skill development. Kevin is also involved in professional development and he has taught Psychological Assessment and Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) at the university level.
Kevin is very community-minded. Over the past twenty years, he has volunteered as a basketball coach for boys and girls at the U16, U14, U12, U10, and U7 levels. Currently, he is the president of the Truro Titans Youth Basketball Association.
Michelle Smith, BSW, M.Ed., RCT (Candidate)
Michelle received her Master of Education in Counselling Degree from Acadia University in 1999. She has worked as a Clinical Therapist with Mental Health and Addiction Services for the past 25 years.
Michelle's approach to therapy is client-centered and collaborative, involving a variety of modalities, including behavioural, cognitive-behavioural, acceptance and commitment-focused, supportive and mindfulness-based. She has received training in Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure (PE) therapy for the treatment of PTSD.
Michelle's areas of practice include stress management, depression and anxiety management, trauma/PTSD, substance use disorders and adjustment disorders.
In her spare time, Michelle enjoys playing golf, walking, biking and practicing yoga.
Lilly Todesco, Practice Manager
Lilly is the Practice Manager at Power Psychological Services. She completed a Bachelor's of Art degree at St. Mary's University, a Business Program at Carleton University and an Administrative Assistant certificate at Loyalist College. She has worked in office administration for over 13 years, with the last nine in the medical field.
As your first point of contact, Lilly ensures you are always treated with kindness, respect and compassion.
Gardening, travel and music and some of her beloved pastimes.