Sophie (Littlechief) Carteri is a Canadian Certified Counsellor and holds a Bachelor of Indigenous Education (2013) and a Masters in Educational Psychology (Counselling). She is a proud member of the White Bear First Nations and grew up in oskana kâ-asastêki (Regina) Saskatchewan, on Treaty Four Territory. She began working with youth 20 years ago, as a mentor for young Indigenous women and has always had a strong passion for supporting others.
With a deep understanding of trauma and its effects, Sophie offers empathetic, evidence based approaches tailored to each individuals unique journey. Clients appreciate her non-judgmental presence and the skillful ways of creating a space for difficult emotions and experiences, fostering resilience, self-empowerment and discovery. She approaches her counselling approach through a decolonized, trauma informed lens and strives to meet each client based on their individual goals and needs.
Sophie has been involved with horses most of her life and is a Certified Equine Canada – Level One Coach (Beginner) and a trained Equine Assisted Learning facilitator. One of her dreams is to be able to incorporate horses, traditional practices, and land based healing into her practice. Sophie enjoys travelling, spending time in the outdoors with her family and friends, camping, hiking, and playing music..