Maddalena “Maddi” Genovese, Registered Psychologist

Hi, I’m Maddi. Trauma is my specialty. For approximately 18 years, my clinical work has centred on PTSD, complex and cumulative trauma, occupational trauma, sexual assault and abuse, childhood trauma, medical trauma, serious accidents, and dissociation.

I work extensively with nurses, paramedics, firefighters, police and correctional officers, veterans and military members, healthcare professionals, and others whose work regularly involves exposure to trauma, crisis, injury, and experiences most people are never expected to witness or manage.

My approach is warm, direct, active, and collaborative. I am not the kind of psychologist who sits quietly, nods, and leaves you wondering what I am thinking. I ask questions, notice patterns, explain what I see, challenge you when it matters, and work alongside you toward something concrete. There is also plenty of room for humour, real conversation, and being human.

Many of the people I work with are highly capable and responsible people who have become very good at functioning while carrying much more internally than those around them realize. You do not need to protect me from your experiences, find the perfect words, or worry that your story is “too much.” I am comfortable in the difficult places.

I have deliberately trained in several of the best-supported treatments for PTSD so that therapy does not have to rely on a single approach. I am an EMDR Certified Therapist and EMDR Consultant in Training, a Certified Prolonged Exposure Therapist, and an approved Cognitive Processing Therapy provider. My additional training includes complex PTSD, dissociation, ego-state work, acute and fragmented trauma presentations, depression, and crisis intervention.

Trauma is my specialty, but it is not all I do. I also work with anxiety, depression, burnout, relationships, parenting, sexuality and intimacy, separation, career changes, identity, and major life transitions. Depending on your needs, our work may include EMDR, Cognitive Processing Therapy, Prolonged Exposure, hypnosis, behavioural strategies, relaxation, problem-solving, or simply developing a practical plan for what happens next.

I also founded Genovese Trauma & PTSD Recovery around an integrated model of care. Trauma can affect far more than thoughts and emotions—it can influence sleep, pain, muscle tension, concentration, relationships, work, and the body’s ability to settle. When appropriate, evidence-based psychotherapy can therefore be complemented by trauma-informed acupuncture and myofascial massage.

Fees and Payment

The fee is $250 for a standard 50-minute psychotherapy session. Extended sessions are available and billed proportionately.

Direct billing is available to most major insurance providers when permitted by the client’s benefit plan. I am also an approved or recognized provider for Workers’ Compensation Board of Alberta, Veterans Affairs Canada, Edmonton Police Service, Canadian Armed Forces, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and TELUS Health.

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Hailey is a licensed Doctor of Acupuncture with a thoughtful, research-informed approach to wellness and recovery. She holds a degree in Acupuncture from MacEwan University, along with degrees in Education and Kinesiology from the University of Alberta, bringing a strong foundation in clinical care, movement science, and patient education to her work. Her practice focuses on how acupuncture can support the body’s physiological response to stress, trauma, and nervous system dysregulation.

Her approach is grounded in the understanding that chronic stress, anxiety, and trauma can gradually shift a person’s physical baseline. Over time, the body may begin to hold more tension, sleep less deeply, and remain in a heightened state of alertness, making it easier to feel overwhelmed by even everyday stressors. Through acupuncture, Hailey works to help calm the nervous system, reduce physical tension, and support the body in moving toward a more regulated and restorative state.

As part of a trauma-focused clinic, Hailey offers acupuncture in a way that is gentle, collaborative, and trauma-informed. This means care is provided with attention to nervous system sensitivity, clear communication, informed consent, and each person’s comfort level throughout treatment. Rather than taking a one-size-fits-all approach, she recognizes that symptoms such as tension, restlessness, poor sleep, and pain may be closely connected to chronic stress or trauma, and she tailors treatment accordingly.

For those who are new to acupuncture or unsure about needles, Hailey takes a supportive and respectful approach, and many people are surprised by how comfortable treatment feels. The needles used in acupuncture are extremely fine and are typically very well tolerated. Hailey views acupuncture as part of a broader, integrated approach to healing and believes it can work well alongside psychotherapy and other therapeutic supports. She is passionate about patient education and takes care to help clients understand the rationale behind treatment so they feel informed, comfortable, and involved in their care.

Hailey is a licensed Doctor of Acupuncture with a thoughtful, research-informed approach to welln... Read More