Director
Michele Pentyliuk, M. Ed., is a Registered Psychologist and Certified Teacher working in private practice in Edmonton as a clinician and the managing partner of North Land Family Counselling Group. The focus of her practice is on identification of – and interventions for – individuals who encounter challenges within educational environments. Early intervention regarding literacy learning is a particular interest.
Michele started her career as a Special Education teacher, then moved into private practice as an educational consultant before embarking on her graduate program where she focused her studies on assessment and intervention practices, culminating her program with a thesis evaluating parental involvement in assessment. Michele has presented workshops to parents, professionals, and students throughout Canada on a wide range of topics related to learning and learning differences. She has provided strategy instruction to individuals, small groups, and large audiences at all educational levels.
Michele was a member of the volunteer team for the Learning Disabilities Association of Alberta (LDAA) that developed the Reading Readiness Screening Tool and the Right to Read intervention programs. In addition, she developed various learning tools and apps including the Alberta’s Learner’s Licence Prep Kit for LDAA. Michele is a member of the Psychologists’ Association of Alberta School Psychology Committee, and facilitates the EPPP Prep, Memory Boosting Strategies workshop for Provisional Psychologists.
