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Insight Recovery Therapists - Dr. Cory Hrushka

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Dr. Cory Hrushka, Registered Senior Psychologist, Clinical and Forensic Psychologist, PhD, CCS, DST, AASECT Certified Sex Therapist, (He/Him)

I am a Senior Clinical/counselling and Forensic Psychologist.  I am also an AASECT certified (Diplomate) Sex Therapist/ and Supervisor, an Associate in Sex Education and a Clinical Sexologist. Although I use numerous psychological approaches to achieve client success, my foundation is in client-centered, cognitive behavioural therapy within a systemic model that focuses on pushing through issues for growth and success.

  • Edmonton South

  • Online Counselling

  • Corporate Services

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More About Dr. Cory Hrushka

My main specialty is sexuality (including the standard sexual functioning and couple related difficulties, as well as LGTBQPA and BDSM) with a secondary focus on violence related issues, trauma and couple counselling issues (including custody and access/high conflict).

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I am a certified (Diplomate) Sex Therapist/ and Supervisor, an Associate in Sex Education, and a Clinical Sexologist.

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I use numerous psychological approaches to achieve client success. My foundation is in client-centered, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) within a systemic model that focuses on pushing through issues for growth and success.

I specialize in:

  • Alcohol Dependence

  • Drug/Substance Abuse

  • Sex Compulsion Assessment

  • Sex Addiction

  • Pornography Addiction

  • Relationship Dependence

Qualifications

PhD, CCS, NCPC, NCCE

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AASECT Certified Diplomate of Sex Therapy

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AASECT Sex therapy Supervisor

A FEW QUESTIONS:

Cory, what is your favourite quote?

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Carpe Diem

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What was a defining moment in your life?

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Realizing that what my parents thought I should be scared of, was not what I was scared of (I went on my first haunted house ride as a teen and it was extremely unimpressive) ….this changed my total view on life

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What do you do to keep your outlook optimistic?

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Realizing that there are always options and choice.

Certifications

  • 2022 World Professional Association for Transgender Health Global Education Institute SOC7 Certified 

  • 2020 Forensic Psychologist designation, Alberta.

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Level 2

  • 2016 Nationally Certified Custody Evaluator, Professional Academy of Custody Evaluators (PACE)

  • Nationally Certified Parenting Coordinator, Professional Academy of Custody Evaluators (PACE)

  • 2013- 2014 Clinical Lecturer, Department of Psychiatry, University of Alberta

  • 2005- present Certified Sex Therapist Supervisor (AASECT)

  • 2009  Gottman Couples Therapy Level-1

  • 2008   Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) for supervisors certification

  • 2008   Structured Analysis Family Evaluation (SAFE) certification completed for adoptive, foster, kinship and private guardianship evaluations,

  • 2005  Certified Clinical Sexologist (IASHS)

  • 2004- present  Certified Diplomate of Sex Therapy, (AASECT)

  • 2001- present  Certified Sex Therapist (AASECT)

  • Registered Psychologist (Alberta) #2234

  • 1996  Certified Associate in Sex Education (IASHS)

  • 1996  Canadian Register for Health Service Providers in Psychology. (CRHSPP), #05186

  • 2009  Alberta Health and Wellness Practitioner ID #4620-55208

  • 2020  Teen Triple P Positive Parenting Certificate (online course)

  • Triple P Positive Parenting Certificate (online course) April 2

  • 2019 Gender Based Analysis + certificate, completed Aug 8.

  • 1996 EMDR training, Level I

Affiliations

  • ATSA – Association for the Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Clinical Member

  • CPATH- Canadian Professionals Association for Transgender Health -Full member 35988 (Sept 2017-present)

  • WPATH- World Professionals Association for Transgender Health -Full member (March 10, 2016-present)

  • ISSWSH- International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (2016-present)

  • CCPA – Canadian Counselling and Psychotherapy Association (Feb 2016-present) #10000878

  • AFCC – Association of Family and Conciliation Courts (Sept 2015-present)
    Member of the Alberta Chapter (Sept 2015-present)
    Member of the Risk Management committee

  • SSTAR- Society for Sex Therapy & Research, Full member (Jan 2015-March 2017)

  • College of Alberta Psychologists – Registration #2234 (current)

  • Psychologists Association of Alberta Member (current)
    Fees committee Chairman of the board – 2009-2015

  • Fees committee Board member- 2005-2009

  • American Association of Sex Educators, Counselors and Therapists, member, since 2001

  • Approved by Workers Compensation Board, Edmonton, 2019

  • Approved by Canadian Forces and Veteran affairs Canada since 2000

  • Approved by Medical Services Branch/FNIHB for work with Aboriginal Clientele, Edmonton 1993

  • Approved by Corrections Service Canada, Psychologist, November, 2006

  • Approved by Custody Mediation Program and Alberta Justice, Edmonton 1993

  • Approved by Child Welfare/ Children’s services Alberta regions 3, 4 (2007-2009), 5, 6, 7, 9 and 10 (1993-present)

  • Board of Directors for Patch Place – Member at Large, 1998-2000

  • Edmonton Chamber of Commerce -Member since 1999-present

  • Alberta Society for the Promotion of Sexual Health I.D.# 1815 – 2000-2003

  • The Canadian Society of Clinical Hypnosis Affiliate Member (Alberta Division), 1998-2004

  • Alberta Council of Professionals in Sexual Health -ACPSH – SHAG – member 2007-Present

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